Beware of spoilers for the 2-part premiere in the report below:

Teyla (formerly "Mikala") now has a last name, "Emmagan." Locations in the first episode include Atlantis, Athos city ("Athos" may be the name of the planet), and an alien encampment. The team from Earth is in a distant galaxy far from home, and are looking for something called ZPMs. The Wraith are believed to be aliens that defeated the Ancients long ago (possibly the virus that nearly wiped out the Ancients was no accident).

The inhabitants of the world featured in this episode -- apparently a different world than the one where Atlantis is located, the show's home base -- were once advanced, but when the Wraith attack happened, they where decimated. These are Teyla's people, and they fear to return to the great city their ancestors once inhabited, believing that the Wraith will return. They now live in a primitive state, at least by appearances, but still possess some high-level technology and the knowledge of how to use it. They do not allow themselves to become too advanced, because every few hundred years the Wraith return to "cull their human herd." They believe that if they advance to their previous level, the Wraith will annihilate them completely.

The new series is based in the lost city of Atlantis, in another galaxy. Under the command of Dr. Elizabeth Weir, the team will eventually establish a base in the city, which includes a Stargate. But in the premiere, Atlantis seems to be underwater, or at least at the edge of an ocean, so that a great energy shield must hold back the waters. The team's arrival damages this, forcing them at one point to abandon the city before the shield fails completely. (The episode's title, "Rising," could refer to the eventual destination of the city and the new base.)

Other characters, both regulars and guest characters for the premiere, include Colonel Marshall Sumner (the military commander), Major John Sheppard (a team member, who builds a relationship with the alien Teyla), Lieutenant Aiden Ford (another team member), Bates, (another team member), Wex, Jinto, Halling, and Toran (four of Teyla's people), Dr. Benjamin Ingrim (a scientist), and Grodin (apparently a scientist or engineer, who works with Dr. Ingrim).

Based on previous reports, it appears as though the series regulars for Atlantis include at least Weir, Sheppard, Ingrim, Ford, and Teyla. Though only a major in rank, Sheppard will probably become the commander of the exploratory team after Colonel Sumner meets an ill fate. Weir will likely remain at the Atlantis base, in a role similar to that played by General Hammond on SG-1.

Stargate Atlantis premieres this June on The Sci-Fi Channel, and is expected to air alongside SG-1's eighth season on Friday nights. Keep your chevrons locked on GateWorld for more news!

(Big thanks to Brent Spargo for the info!)

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'Chimera' Preview Gallery
DECEMBER 17, 2003

More first-look episode photos are in! GateWorld has obtained 30 exclusive images from the upcoming Season Seven episode, "Chimera." Visit the episode guide to find the gallery. And watch out for spoilers!

In "Chimera," Daniel's mind is invaded by the Goa'uld Osiris (Anna-Louise Plowman). Meanwhile, Samantha Carter finds love ... but must keep her top-secret life at the Stargate program hidden from her new boyfriend.

"Chimera" airs Friday, January 30 on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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'Grace' Preview Gallery
DECEMBER 15, 2003

When it rains it pours! Just when we were ready to take a breather from brand new episode photos, GateWorld has obtained 30 new pictures from the upcoming episode "Grace!" Visit the episode guide and look for the image gallery on the left. Beware of spoilers!

In "Grace," Major Carter joins the crew of the Prometheus in bringing the ship back to Earth (after they were forced to leave it on another world in Season Six's "Memento"). But when an advanced alien vessel attacks, the crew takes refuge in a nebula. Carter is knocked out and awakens alone on the ship, where she begins to experience strange visions of her friends and loved-ones.

"Grace" airs Friday, January 16 on The Sci-Fi Channel! Stay tuned to GateWorld for more exclusive, first-look photos.

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'The Lost City' Preview Gallery
DECEMBER 14, 2003

Ready for a mind-boggling 2-part episode of Stargate SG-1? Season Seven takes its final bows in March with "The Lost City," two episodes that promise to be among the show's biggest ever. Now, GateWorld has a mess of preview photos!

In "The Lost City," the team must race to locate the fabled city of the Ancients before Anubis destroys Earth in an all-out attack -- and Jack O'Neill puts his life on the line.

Visit the pages for both Part 1 and Part 2 to find all 22 new photos. But beware of spoilers for the 2-parter!

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'Inauguration' Preview Gallery
DECEMBER 14, 2003

GateWorld has obtained the first photos from the upcoming Season Seven episode "Inauguration!" Check out the episode guide for eight episode photos. But beware of spoilers!

SG-1 must come face-to-face with an old political foe in "Inauguration." And after his election, President Henry Hayes must be informed about the Stargate program's existence. The episode is expected to air on The Sci-Fi Channel in March, and lays the groundwork for "The Lost City," the 2-part season finale.

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'Resurrection' Preview Gallery
DECEMBER 14, 2003

GateWorld has obtained brand new photos from the upcoming Season Seven episode "Resurrection," written by Michael Shanks ("Daniel Jackson") and directed by Amanda Tapping ("Samantha Carter")! Look for a whopping 28 first-look photos in the episode guide -- but, as always, beware of spoilers!

In "Resurrection," SG-1 and N.I.D. Agent Barrett track down a secret N.I.D. laboratory, where a scientist has created a Goa'uld-human hybrid. The episode will air on The Sci-Fi Channel in the U.S. in early 2004.

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Concept art offers peek at 'The Lost City'
NOVEMBER 26, 2003

Ready for a spoiler-filled look ahead to "The Lost City?" Along with the rest of this month's Stargate prop, costume and art auctions, MGM is auctioning off concept art from the upcoming Season Seven finale!

Click on the images below for a larger view (there are two art pieces being auctioned, once of which is a montage). But beware of potentially big spoilers for the keen-eyed!

Visit eBay this week for the art auctions (one and two). The auctions are set to close on November 29.

The 2-part season finale "The Lost City" airs in March on The Sci-Fi Channel.

(Thanks to Morjana and Jolinarsam for the tip!)

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'Fall-Out' Preview Gallery
NOVEMBER 13, 2003

GateWorld has obtained new photos from the upcoming episode "Fall-Out," which sees the return of Corin Nemec as Jonas Quinn. Visit the Season Seven episode guide to find the exclusive preview gallery, with more than 20 photos from the episode. As always, beware of spoilers for this episode!

In "Fall-Out," SG-1 returns to Jonas' homeworld of Kelowna when their former teammate requests their assistance. Kelowna's scientists have discovered a huge vein of naquadria beneath the surface of the planet -- so unstable that it threatens to blow apart the entire world.

Look for "Fall-Out" to air in January on The Sci-Fi Channel. And watch GateWorld for more sneak peeks in the weeks to come!

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'Evolution, Part 2' Preview Gallery
NOVEMBER 6, 2003

GateWorld has obtained exclusive new images from the next new episode of Stargate SG-1, "Evolution, Part 2!" Visit the Season Seven episode guide to find the entire gallery, jam-packed with over 40 photos from the upcoming episode. But as always, beware of spoilers for this episode!

"Evolution, Part 2" picks up where the first part left off in August, with Daniel Jackson and Dr. Lee held prisoner by a dangerous group of rebels in the jungles of Honduras. Colonel O'Neill must seek help from a former black ops comrade to rescue the men, while Sam, Teal'c and Jacob Carter infiltrate Anubis' secret super-soldier facility.

"Evolution, Part 2" airs in early January on The Sci-Fi Channel. Stay tuned to GateWorld for more sneak peeks at upcoming episodes!

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First look at Dr. Elizabeth Weir
NOVEMBER 3, 2003

GateWorld has obtained a first-look photo from Season Seven's upcoming 2-part finale, "The Lost City." The photo shows actress Jessica Steen in the pivotal role of Dr. Elizabeth Weir (originally "Theresa Weir"), alongside long-time Stargate SG-1 guest star Ronny Cox ("Kinsey"). Check it out here!

"The Lost City" is expected to air on The Sci-Fi Channel in the U.S. in early March. Keep your browser pointed at GateWorld for more preview photos from the second half of Season Seven as we get closer to the return of new episodes in January!

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David DeLuise cast as Carter's love interest
AUGUST 29, 2003

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Yet another DeLuise family member will make an appearance on Stargate SG-1. Actor David DeLuise has been cast as Pete Shannon, a love interest for Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) in the late Season Seven episode "Chimera." (Beware of some minor spoilers for this episode in the story below!)

Tapping talked about the upcoming episode -- a very different role for Major Carter -- in a recent interview with Zap2It. "I've spent the morning naked in bed with a man," Tapping reported. "Let's talk, because it's the first time my character's had sex in seven years. Carter finally gets a boyfriend who does not die, for the first time."

"It's the first time you'll see Carter in some sexy skivvies," the actress continued. "I got to wear skirts and heels, and at the end of the night, this very sexy dress. He takes her out dancing. I just spent the morning naked ... so, a whole new departure for this character."

"As an actress, I'm so sick of Army boots and my P-90. Yet, last Friday, we're shooting all this stuff where I was in frocks and this beautiful dress, and I felt so out of my element. I went, 'If I could do this scene with a P-90, I'd be OK.' I have these smoking 3-inch heels and this dress, and I felt completely vulnerable."

DeLuise has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with notable recurring roles in the short-lived NBC comedy Jesse, and the long-running 3rd Rock from the Sun. He has also made guest appearances on SeaQuest DSV, Lois and Clark, C.S.I., and more

David is the younger brother of SG-1 director, writer and producer Peter DeLuise. Father Dom played the titular character in Season Three's "Urgo," while brother Michael played actor Nick Marlowe ("Colonel Danning") in Season Five's "Wormhole X-Treme!"

Read the complete article, in which Tapping also discusses her character's very personal feelings for Colonel O'Neill (as well as her desire to not be defined by that relationship) at Zap2It. "Chimera" is expected to air in early 2004 on The Sci-Fi Channel.

(Thanks to John for the tip!)

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Air Force general talks 'The Lost City'
AUGUST 26, 2003

With the war in Iraq concluded (in a manner of speaking), Air Force Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper will finally make his guest appearance on Stargate SG-1 (story). The general will appear in at least the second half of the 2-part season finale, "The Lost City," according to a report in today's Vancouver Sun.

"They made it easy on me. I get to play myself," Jumper told the paper in an interview on the show's Vancouver, B.C. set. " I just have a few lines in three scenes." He plays himself in a crucial Oval Office meeting with the President, which also includes General Hammond (Don S. Davis).

The report also confirms that actor William Devane will play the fictional President Henry Hayes. A photo from the set at the Air Force's Web site shows Devane (center) and Jumper (right).

Jumper follows his predecessor, chief of staff General Michael E. Ryan, who appeared as himself in a cameo role in Season Four's "Prodigy." Ryan retired in 2001. General Jumper was originally scheduled to appear in an episode filming in April, but the start of conflict in Iraq made him postpone his appearance.

The general also said that Stargate, with its heroic protrayal of U.S. Air Force officers, has inspired some to join the real Air Force. "We have feedback surveys [from recruits] that show people get familiar with the Air Force from the show," he said.

Read the complete article, in which Jumper also praises the show's set designers, at Canada.com. "The Lost City" is expected to air in March on The Sci-Fi Channel.

(Thanks to Morjana for contributing)

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First info on 'Resurrection' plot
AUGUST 19, 2003

Details are finally here on "Resurrection," the late Season Seven episode penned by series star Michael Shanks ("Daniel Jackson"). Co-star Amanda Tapping ("Samantha Carter") is also set to direct.

Beware of spoilers in the report below! Here's what our anonymous tipster told us:

"SG-1 faces a threat unlike any other when they learn that an Earth scientist, Dr. Kessler, has created a human-Goa'uld hybrid clone. Her name is Anna, and though she appears to be a beautiful young woman, she is no more than a year old. Kessler is (or was) in the employ of the rogue N.I.D., and is the son of a Nazi war criminal.

"Kessler does his best to conceal the truth about his experiments -- and their horrible cost -- when SG-1 comes to investigate. It seems that Anna was created so that the N.I.D. could have access to the Goa'uld genetic memory, but without worrying about a pesky Goa'uld inside her. Instead, the girl suffers from a split personality -- one a good-natured young woman, one the evil and murderdous Goa'uld Sekhmet. She is shocked to learn that, when taking over her body, her Goa'uld personality has killed more than 30 people. Kessler coldly accepts it as necessary, believing that accessing the Goa'uld in her mind can help save Earth.

"Meanwhile, SG-1 learns that the Goa'uld personality has planted a bomb, which is ticking down toward detonation. With help from Kessler, Anna and N.I.D. Agent Malcolm Barrett (last seen in Season Six's "Smoke and Mirrors"), Daniel and Sam must find and defuse the device."

As usual, keep in mind that the information above is based on a working draft of the episode, and is therefore subject to change. "Resurrection" will be one of the season's final episodes to go before cameras, and will air in February or March.

In ancient Egyptian mythology, the bloodthirsty Sekhmet was a goddess of war and divine vengeance. She was called the "Eye of Ra," and was the vengeful aspect of Hathor. Ra sent Sekhmet to kill those mortals who opposed him. Read more at the Encyclopedia Mythica.

(Thanks to Brent Spargo for contributing!)

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New photos from 'Evolution, Part 1'
AUGUST 18, 2003

GateWorld has acquired a whopping 30 brand new photos from this Friday's all-new episode of Stargate SG-1, "Evolution, Part 1!" Visit the Season Seven episode guide to find them. As usual, beware of spoilers.

The team faces a mysterious and virtually unstoppable new enemy in the mid-season cliffhanger finale, and Dr. Jackson leads an archaeological expedition to South America.

Sci-Fi will air reruns of Season Seven's first half beginning in September. "Evolution, Part 2" is expected to air in January. "Part 1" airs this Friday at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on The Sci-Fi Channel!

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Jessica Steen cast as Dr. Theresa Weir
AUGUST 4, 2003

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Actress Jessica Steen will appear in SG-1's 2-part season finale -- and may become a regular on Atlantis. The Jessica Steen Page is reporting that the actress has been cast as Dr. Theresa Weir (now confirmed) in "The Lost City."

Weir is a strong possibility to become a regular character on Stargate Atlantis, a spin-off series currently eyeing a summer 2004 premiere date on The Sci-Fi Channel.

The 37-year-old, Toronto-born actress is perhaps best known to science fiction fans as Dr. Julia Heller on NBC's short-lived genre series Earth 2. She has also made appearances in The Practice, Monk, The Outer Limits and Murder One, and in such films as "Armageddon" and "Trial and Error."

(Thanks to George Cifrancis for the tip!)

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First look at 'Evolution,' 'Heroes' and 'Fall-Out'
JULY 30, 2003

GateWorld has obtained first-look images from a whopping five upcoming episodes, including the mid-season 2-parter and the return of Jonas Quinn! Visit the Season Seven episode guide for 25 photos from "Evolution" (the mid-season 2-parter), "Heroes" (late season 2-parter) and "Fall-Out" (with Corin Nemec returning as Jonas). Beware of spoilers!

"Evolution, Part 1" wraps up this summer's run of new episodes on August 22, with the conclusion expected to air in January. "Heroes" and "Fall-Out" air in early 2004.

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First look at Season Seven's 'Birthright'
JULY 29, 2003

GateWorld has obtained the first photos from the upcoming episode "Birthright!" Check out the Season Seven episode guide to find more than 30 images from the episode, which guest stars Enterprise's Jolene Blalock ("T'Pol") as Ishta, the leader of a tribe of Jaffa warrior women. But beware of spoilers!

"Birthright" airs on Friday, August 15, as Season Seven's tenth episode.

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New photos from 'Avenger 2.0'
JULY 29, 2003

Twenty new photos from the upcoming episode "Avenger 2.0" to GateWorld's Season Seven episode guide! Visit the section for this episode and look for the thumbnail images on the left to find the new images.

The episode sees the return of actor Patrick McKenna as wacky scientist Jay Felger (first seen in last year's "The Other Guys"). When Felger creates a computer virus intended to shut down an enemy gate, his plan backfires and renders the entire Stargate network inert.

"Avenger 2.0" airs Friday, August 8 on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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Season Seven's 'Inauguration' announced
JULY 28, 2003

The first sketchy info on a late Season Seven episode is finally available! "Inauguration" is currently being penned by co-executive producers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, and rounds out the season's 22 episodes. The episode will likely air in February or early March, before the season finale, "The Lost City." Beware of some minor spoilers below.

Mallozzi mentioned the episode in a chat at AXN this weekend, telling fans that "'Inauguration' will see the return of an old enemy and set up the big, BIG two-part season finale."

Just what does the episode deal with? It's anyone's guess at this point -- but considering that the out-going President of the United States is mentioned in "Heroes" and the newly-elected President appears in "The Lost City," the title "Inauguration" may be telling. Could that "old enemy" be none other than Senator Kinsey, who appears as Vice President in the season finale?

We'll bring you more details on this episode as they become available!

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New 'Space Race' photos
JULY 26, 2003

Check out GateWorld's episode guide for 15 brand new photos from this Friday's new episode of Stargate SG-1, "Space Race!"

In the episode, Major Carter joins the alien Warrick ("Forsaken") for a space race, whose winner receives a lucrative shipping contract. But with politics and shady characters working behind the scenes, there may be more at stake in this race than just the finish line!

"Space Race" airs Friday, August 1 at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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New Goa'uld super soldier revealed
JULY 26, 2003

GateWorld has obtained an exclusive first-look at the new Goa'uld super soldier, which will make its appearance in Season Seven's "Evolution," and play an ongoing role in the second half of the season. Beware of spoilers below!

In the big mid-season two-parter "Evolution," Teal'c, Carter, Jacob and Bra'tac discover that the mysterious super soldier has started killing off minor Goa'uld. The virtually unstoppable creatures have been engineered by the powerful Goa'uld Anubis, as an eventual replacement for Jaffa foot soldiers.

Learn more about "Evolution" in the Season Seven episode guide! More photos from the 2-parter are coming soon.

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Even more 'Enemy Mine' photos
JULY 25, 2003

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, we've added 11 brand new photos from the upcoming episode "Enemy Mine!" Visit the episode guide to find them -- we've got a total of 31 images.

"Enemy Mine" airs this Friday, July 25, at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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First look at Blalock in 'Birthright'
JULY 23, 2003

GateWorld has obtained this exclusive, first-look image of actress Jolene Blalock in the upcoming Stargate SG-1 episode "Birthright." Blalock, best known to sci-fi fans as the Vulcan T'Pol on Enterprise, guest stars as Ishta, a Jaffa warrior who leads a group of Jaffa women against the abhorrent practices of the Goa'uld. (Click on the image to see the full-size version.)

Read more about "Birthright" in the Season Seven episode guide! The episode is scheduled to air on The Sci-Fi Channel on August 15. We'll bring you lots more sneak-peek photos in the days to come.

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First images from 'Enemy Mine'
JULY 22, 2003

GateWorld has brand new photos from the next all-new episode of Stargate, "Enemy Mine!" Check out the episode guide for 20 photos from the episode, in which Earth's efforts to exploit a naquadah mine are thwarted by the planet's indigenous Unas. But beware of spoilers!

"Enemy Mine" airs July 25 at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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Massive report on 'The Lost City' season finale
JULY 18, 2003

GateWorld is proud to present a massive report on the 2-part Season Seven finale, "The Lost City!" Written by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, the episodes were originally penned as the SG-1 feature film, and thus have a much larger, more ambitious scale to them. The story also sets up the spin-off television series Stargate Atlantis, which is currently on track to launch in 2004 -- the same time SG-1's eighth season arrives on The Sci-Fi Channel (story).

But first, a word about GateWorld's spoiler policy. Our philosophy is that printing episode spoilers can greatly add to the excitement and enthusiasm of being a fan -- but that too many spoilers can make the episode less enjoyable, because the plot twists come as no surprise. We try to strike a balance, then, between promoting the show with lots of spoiler news, but not going so far as reducing your enjoyment of the episode to simply seeing how the cast and crew executed a story you already know.

Our policy is therefore to refrain from printing much of anything from an episode's final act (the last 10 minutes or so), as well as many (but not all) major plot twists. What you'll find in the report below on "The Lost City" is therefore enough to fill you in on what happens in the episode, but should leave plenty for you to gasp and jump up and down over when the episode finally airs! There is a lot of info here, but we've left plenty of stones unturned in this epic 2-parter.

Ready? Here's what our anonymous reporter had to say:

THE LOST CITY, PART 1
(Episode Guide)
"The S.G.C. has discovered another repository of the Ancients' library on an alien world -- and a Goa'uld drone was spotted, so the Goa'uld must know about it, too. SG-1 plans to go in with back-up, and extract the device to bring it back for study in the hopes of finding the Ancients' Lost City. The team locates the device, but Anubis' forces attack -- they must take quick action, or risk losing the library to the Goa'uld. Jack takes another download of the repository, and the team destroys the facility. Yes, it almost killed him last time ('The Fifth Race'); the stakes are that high!

"They've tried to contact Thor and have the Asgard standing by to save O'Neill's life, but Thor isn't responding.

"Meanwhile, General Hammond learns that he is being reassigned. President Henry Hayes invites him to the Oval Office, and fills him in on the details. If he can't stay at the S.G.C., Hammond has retirement in mind instead -- but the President won't allow it. He has an important new assignment for the general.

"Dr. Theresa Weir is also invited to the Oval Office to meet with President Hayes. She has two PhDs, speaks five languages, and has negotiated a dozen international treaties -- she's a scholar, a scientist, and a diplomat. She has a strong aversion to the military, however. Hayes wants her to run the Stargate program, but insists that there should be some measure of military presence -- though the program will not be run by the military any more. Not only are other world governments putting pressure on the U.S., but the President is also wary of the program looking like a secret military operation when it eventually goes public.

"Dr. Weir (who is a likely candidate to be a regular character in the spin-off) will have three months to review the program and rebuild it from the ground up, during which normal operations will be suspended and a new governmental division is established. Robert Kinsey is now Vice President of the United States, and he wants the program under his jurisdiction, but Hayes promises Weir that won't happen -- she'll answer to no one but the President.

"Knowing that it will be a few days before the Ancients' library begins to take its effect on him, O'Neill takes the weekend off to put his personal affairs in order. Sam, Daniel and Teal'c visit him at his house for some team bonding.

"Weir feels pressure from Kinsey, who not only wants control over the program, he wants O'Neill and the rest of SG-1 gone. But she's tough enough to stand up to his bullying -- and she knows that she has the President on her side. She refuses to become Kinsey's tool.

"Theresa begins to put together her new Stargate program, and puts Daniel and other staff through an interview process. He's more concerned about Jack's condition, and that finding the Lost City is the key to saving Earth. Meanwhile, Bra'tac and his apprentice Ronan arrive through the gate with a startling warning: Anubis, knowing that the Tau'ri beat him to the Ancients' library of knowledge, is assembling his fleet for an all-out attack on Earth."

THE LOST CITY, PART 2
(Episode Guide)
"A small group of Anubis' ships approach Earth to test our defenses -- to see if SG-1 has managed to procure the Ancient technology everyone is after. They haven't. But Hammond warns the President against sending out Prometheus and showing their hand (or lack thereof) just yet. Anubis begins his attack, systematically destroying Navy ships from space. It may be impossible to keep this from the general public any longer.

"With O'Neill gradually losing his mind to the Ancients' library, he shares personal, unspoken moments with his team members. They fear he may not survive. As Jack begins to be able to access the Ancients' knowledge in his head, SG-1, Bra'tac and Ronan take a ship to explore an inhospitable, volcanic world called Taonas, hoping it might be home (or once have been home) to the Lost City of the Ancients. What they discover on Taonas is not the Lost City -- but that the Lost City is on Earth!

"Meanwhile, Anubis appears in the Oval Office as a hologram, demanding that President Hayes surrenders the planet. 'Bow before your god,' he commands him.

"Jack discovers that his transformation is more than just the Ancients' library rewriting his brain's 'software.' He's even acquiring some of the Ancients' particular abilities, which we've seen previously demonstrated (see 'Frozen').

"When Anubis becomes confident that Earth does not possess the technology to stand against him, his massive fleet arrives -- including a huge new command ship. The President orders Prometheus to launch, with General Hammond in command! Major Davis is also on board. As the ship engages Anubis, SG-1 rushes back to Earth and toward Antarctica, where they believe the Lost City to be buried.

"Will SG-1 arrive in time? Is the Lost City truly on Earth, and can they find it? And if they do, will there even be anything there to stop Anubis' fleet from annihilating the planet? Without the Asgard, can Jack O'Neill be saved? A stunning, emotional cliff-hanger answers some, but not all, of these questions."

Keep in mind that, as these episodes are still in production, information presented here is subject to change.

"The Lost City" will likely air in early March on The Sci-Fi Channel. The network could conceivably decide to air the 2-part finale as a one-night movie event. Whether it will be followed next summer by just Season Eight, or by Season Eight and the spin-off series, remains to be seen. Also a mystery is just how the S.G.C. could possibly return to normal operations for next season, given the profound changes in these episodes.

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(Thanks to Brent Spargo, Ron Wolfe and Denise for contributing!)

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New details on Season Seven's 'Chimera'
JULY 18, 2003

Samantha Carter">New plot info has surfaced for the late Season Seven episode "Chimera," originally nicknamed "Black Widow Carter" by Stargate's writing team. Beware of some SPOILERS in the report below!

Here's what our anonymous tipster reported:

"'Chimera' deals with the fact that Major Carter's romantic interests tend to end up dead. Can she possibly find herself a stable boyfriend? And if he's not an alien, how can she have a serious relationship with someone from whom she has to hide her whole life -- the Stargate program?

"Sam's love interest is Peter Shannon, a detective from Denver. He appears to be in town investigating a case when they meet and begin seeing each other. Walking home after a movie, Pete wants to know about Sam's work, because it's her life. She can't share it. He's been asked to return to Denver, but is stalling his boss in the hopes that his relationship with Sam will go somewhere.

"The episode will also see the return of Anna-Louise Plowman as Osiris, the Goa'uld who has taken Daniel's former girlfriend Sarah as its host ('The Curse'). What's not clear yet is just how these two stories intersect (or if they do at all). Daniel has a dream about a Goa'uld-free Sarah, and having a romantic relationship with her again. Sarah's fate, for good or for ill, will be decided in this episode.

"Pete is seriously injured during the course of the story. Can he be the one to finally break Sam's 'black widow' curse, or is he fated to be another name on the casualty list?"

Casting is now underway for "Chimera," which will go before cameras in August or September. The episode will air early next year on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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New photos from 'Lifeboat'
JULY 17, 2003

GateWorld has obtained more never-before-seen photos from the next all-new episode of Stargate, "Lifeboat!" Visit the episode guide to find the updated image gallery, now with 18 photos from the episode. But beware of SPOILERS!

In the episode, SG-1 finds a crashed space vessel on an alien world, where the consciences of its passengers (who lie in suspended animation) take up refuge in Daniel's mind. "Lifeboat" airs this Friday, July 18, at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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'Orpheus' deleted scene available
JULY 9, 2003

Before you forget all about the last fantastic episode of Stargate SG-1's seventh season and get wrapped up in this Friday's "Revisions," don't miss a special deleted scene from "Orpheus!" The scene is available for download at SciFi.com, and requires RealPlayer.

In the short scene, Daniel talks to Sergeant Siler about the voices he is hearing -- which turn out to be a buried memory of a Jaffa death camp.

(Thanks to Morjana and KorbenDirewolf for the tip!)

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First look at 'Avenger 2.0'
JULY 8, 2003

GateWorld has obtained the first images from the upcoming Season Seven episode, "Avenger 2.0!" The episode sees the return of scientist Jay Felger (Patrick McKenna), who creates a computer virus for the Stargate system -- which horribly backfires.

Visit the page for "Avenger 2.0" in the episode guide and look for the thumbnail images on the left! More photos from upcoming episodes will be added in the weeks to come.

"Avenger 2.0" airs August 8 on The Sci-Fi Channel.

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Exclusive images from 'Revisions'
JUNE 24, 2003

GateWorld has obtained a bucket full of photos from "Revisions," which give fans the first look at the upcoming Season Seven episode!

Visit the episode guide to find two dozen photos from "Revisions," set to air on The Sci-Fi Channel on July 11. But beware of spoilers! In the episode, SG-1 gates to a climate-controlled environment amidst a toxic wasteland, whose people are all linked to a central computer.

We'll continue to add more photos and spoilers from upcoming episodes in the weeks to come! Keep your Web browser tuned to GateWorld.

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First info on Season Seven's 'Chimera'
JUNE 23, 2003

A late Season Seven episode that has long been in the rumor mill finally has a working title: "Chimera." Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi told fans in an online chat at StarGateNews.De that the episode will give "a peek at Sam's private life, and a potential new boyfriend."

"Chimera" was previously nicknamed "Black Widow Carter," as it deals with Carter's penchant for seeing her potential romantic interests killed off. The episode will also see the return of Anna Louise Plowman as the Goa'uld Osiris. To that, Mallozzi said, "Osiris makes a return appearance to haunt Daniel Jackson."

Visit the Season Seven episode guide for more details! We'll continue to add details on this episode as they become available. "Chimera" will be filmed later this summer for a 2004 airing.

Read the complete chat transcript at the German fan site StarGateNews.De.

(Thanks to Tobias Mauer, Brent Spargo, Ron Wolfe, Morjana, Brandon Hall and Jackie for the tip!)

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New 'Grace' plot details
JUNE 18, 2003

New details about the late Season Seven episode "Grace" continue to come in, as the episode winds its way through the production cycle. Beware of spoilers below!

A GateWorld source helped to fill in more details on the upcoming episode, which will find Samantha Carter stranded alone on the Prometheus, adrift in an interstellar cloud:

"'Grace' will have one of the best space battles yet seen on Stargate. As mentioned before, the Prometheus has been retrieved from the planet in 'Memento' and is on its way home when it appears to come under attack. The alien vessel(s) open fire on ship, and Captain Ronson returns fire with four of six missile tubes. But the alien ship shoots down the missiles, and begins to drain the shields with either their weapons or a shield-draining beam.

"The captain orders all tubes to be fired. But before they are fired, Carter suggests that they try her plan. She runs to hyperspace control to override safety protocols to allow a small hyperspace jump. As she does this, the ship is rocked. They make it into a nearby gas cloud, but Carter is knocked unconcious. She awakens to find the ship deserted. She is badly injured, and all lifepods are gone. She hears someone singing 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,' but falls unconcious.

"This episode may be played as one big dream sequence (besides the space battle), as Carter's loved-ones all appear to chime in with their analysis of her life. They seem to be making Carter realise that she has missed out on love, because of her job, etc. Daniel, O'Neill, Jacob and Teal'c all appear to her."

"Grace" will air on The Sci-Fi Channel in 2004.

(Thanks to Brent for the report!)

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First info on Season Seven's 'Death Knell'
JUNE 17, 2003

The first details are here on a previously unknown episode, set to air in the second half of Season Seven! "Death Knell" will see SG-1 return to the Alpha Site (previously seen in "Allegiance"), and is likely written and directed by Peter DeLuise.

Watch out for spoilers below for this and other unaired episodes! Here's what early reports indicate:

"The Alpha Site is betrayed to the Goa'uld, who launch a crushing attack on the planet -- but not before the self destruct can destroy the base. The base is being used to develop a weapon to stop Anubis' new drone army ('Evolution'), but only one is available.

"The Beta Site, which does exist, is mentioned. Jacob is present, but Major Carter has gone missing. Colonel O'Neill and Teal'c are searching for her. A combat-capable U.A.V. as well as normal U.A.V.s are used in the search.

"Anubis has also launched an attack on Olokun's homeworld. Teal'c again gets to carry his glider gun, and O'Neill either has the prototype drone weapon, or another prototype weapon. It is mentioned that Carter has a 'vest' on, which may allude to the ceramic armour to be developed in 'Heroes.' Siler is also in the episode. It seems to be a big episode, and airs after 'Evolution.'"

"Death Knell" includes the following guest characters: Delek, Lieutenant Glen, M'Zel and Major Green.

The episode will likely go before cameras after the cast and crew's mid-season hiatus, and will air in 2004.

(Thanks to Brent for the report!)

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Season Seven premieres on Sci-Fi
JUNE 13, 2003

A brand new year of Stargate SG-1 kicks off tonight, and a slew of television critics are checking in with their opinions of Season Seven's 2-part opener.