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Stargate SG-1: Beachhead

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When the Ori create a force field around a free Jaffa planet, General Landry orders Carter to use a weapon that she designed against the Ori's forces. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Brad Wright

Director:: Brad Turner

Stars:: Beau Bridges (General Henry "Hank" Landry (Seasons 9+)); Christopher Judge (Teal'c); Amanda Tapping (Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter); Ben Browder (Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell (Season 9+)); Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+))

Recurring Role:: Dan Shea (Sgt. Siler); Claudia Black (Vala); Barclay Hope (Colonel Lionel Pendergast); Louis Gossett (Gerak); Gary Jones (Technician/Sergeant Walter Davis); Martin Christopher (Lt. Marks)

Guest Star:: Maury Chaykin (Nerus); Ian Butcher (Prior); Donald Adams (Latal); Eileen Barrett (Birra); Brett Chan (Jaffa Pilot)

Why is Mitchell confused when Nerus changes his voice to that of a human (as opposed to the deep evil multi-voice that the Goauld usually speak in)? It has been established that they don't have to talk like that since the first episode of the series. When Kowalski was host to the symbiote in "Children of the Gods" there were times when it was obvious that Kowalski was not in control but it was his voice talking. The same is true when Carter was host to Jolinar and when Imhotep took K'tano as his host in "The Warrior". If Mitchell has read every SG-1 report as he claims then he should know that the Goauld don't have to talk like that. edit »
Sam is wearing an SG-1 patch, but throughout this episode she isn't part of SG-1 yet. edit »
The stargate is roughly 30,000 pounds - the planet's liquid surface wouldn't hold it up. And yet it does. edit »
When the Ori "ships" come out of the gate they are obviously small enough to fit through the gate, but as they assemble into the supergate and the cargo ship fills in the last spot, they are larger than the cargo ship which is too big to fit into a stargate. edit »
Guest star Maury Chaykin (Nerus) (mis)pronounces the word 'Jaffa' as "Yaffa". edit »

International Air Dates:
The Netherlands: June 30, 2007 on Veronica edit »
This episode first aired in Canada on Thursday, December 6th, 2005. edit »
Syndication Premiere: October 28-29, 2006 edit »
In an early scene, SG-1 are playing basketball when Landry interrupts them for a briefing. Landry then proceeds to demonstrate his own basketball skills. Beau Bridges originally intended to be a professional basketball player. He played for UCLA and the University of Hawaii before deciding that his lack of height was hampering his career. Nevertheless, he seems to have lost none of his skills. edit »
This episode contains the largest number of special effects in the entire series so far. Between the hologram of the planet, the supergate, the planet, Prometheus, the shield, the active stargate, the Prior's staff, and the blackhole explosion, the episode is comprised of a lttle over 37 minute of special effects. edit »

Nerus: General, join me for a glass of wine! It's from a place called... France! edit »
(while eating grapes)
Nerus: Mmm... No seeds! How is that possible?
Daniel: It's a state secret, but were willing to negotiate. edit »
Prior: You will fail. The Ori are more powerful than you.
Mitchell: Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah... edit »
Daniel: Vala, this is a military vessel.
Vala: I know, darling, I've stolen it before.
Daniel: Well, just try to be...
Vala: My charming self...
Daniel: Just a little less talk, a little more shut the hell up. edit »
Sam: The President has authorized any and all means necessary to complete the mission.
Mitchell: Oh boy, and here I was trying to have a nuke-free career. edit »

Nerus
Like most Goa'uld, Nerus is a ruler/deity from the past. In this case he is the 1st century Roman emperor, Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus - also called Caligula. Known for his excessive hedonism, Caligula has become associated with lavish luxury and boundless sex and food. edit »

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Parricida
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The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
The full power of Ori? ...Continue »
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farscapefanuk
member since: Mar 6, 2007
Beachhead
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Welcome back Carter. ...Continue »
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gopink
member since: Aug 30, 2006
Beachhead
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
Vala sacrified her life! ...Continue »
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ionee24
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The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
Sam long awaited come back. ...Continue »
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green_arrow92
member since: Sep 17, 2006
Beachhead
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Carter is Finally back... ...Continue »
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