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Stargate SG-1: Shades of Grey

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When the Tollan refuse to share technology, even after SG-1 saved the planet from a Goa'uld attack, Jack gets angry and steals a device from them. Jack does not see how that was wrong, and can choose between court martial or early retirement. He prefers the retirement, and is contacted by Colonel Maybourne. Maybourne tells Jack that there is an offworld base that has a few teams that retrieve alien technology the hard way when the SG teams fail to do so the diplomatic way. Jack requests to be sent to Eudora (from the episode "A Hundred Days") to retire. From there he then dials Maybourne's offworld base to become a team leader there. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jonathan Glassner

Director:: Martin Wood

Stars:: Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+)); Amanda Tapping (Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter); Don S. Davis (Major General George S. Hammond (Seasons 1-7)); Christopher Judge (Teal'c); Richard Dean Anderson (Colonel/Brigadier General Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill (Seasons 1-8))

Recurring Role:: Steve Makaj (Colonel Robert F. Makepeace (SG-3)); Teryl Rothery (Dr. Janet Fraiser); Tom McBeath (Colonel Harry Maybourne)

Guest Star:: Linnea Sharples (Lieutenant Clare Tobias); Christian Bocher (Major Newman); Marie Stillin (High Chancellor Travell)

Jack didn't have a GDO so he shouldn't have been able to gate back to Earth. edit »
Newman apologizes to O'Neill for having had returned fire in the Utah hanger ("Touchstone"). However, when the four NID men were cornered by SG-1, none of them fired a weapon before they escaped. edit »
When the Tollan came to Earth at the beginning of the episode, the gate is activated as usual, but the monitor showed the gate had established a wormhole even though it hadn't yet. Seconds later, they are closing the iris and you see the inner ring of the gate still turning, 7th chevron still unlit, however upon changing camera angles, the chevron is clearly visible in the reflection on the glass and is lit. edit »
Colonel Maybourne is missing his skill badge on his dress uniform which should be above his ribbons. This happens in many episodes. edit »
At the end before Jack goes back to the black ops base the dialing is all messed up. You can hear him only hit six chevrons, but seven are lit up seconds later. Also, the wormhole activates before he hits the activation button. edit »

Christian Bocher would go on to play Raymond Gunn/Dr. Levant in "Wormhole X-treme!" He and Linnea Sharples would later be reunited in "The Outer Limits" episode, "The Gun" edit »
Syndication airdate: April 16, 2001. edit »

Makepeace: Major Carter has... accepted my command with no problem, sir, but I'm afraid Dr. Jackson and the Jaffa have not.
Hammond: Well maybe if you didn't think of him as "the Jaffa," it would be a good start. edit »
Jack: Who's we?
Maybourne: My organisation.
Jack: NID?
Maybourne: Mmm.. more of an offshoot.
Jack: Ah. That sort of says it all, doesn't it? edit »
(facing a court-martial)
Jack: All this for one little indiscretion?
(Hammond opens a file)
Hammond: Five counts of direct insubordination towards superior officers and a United States Senator. Two counts of refusal to obey orders. Kidnapping an alien child. Should I go on?
Jack: The proverbial straw, sir? edit »
(while walking past High Chancellor Travell and her aide)
Jack: Well, look who's here. Come to retrieve your vastly superior stuff? You know, it'd be a lot more superior if it wasn't so easy to steal! edit »
Sam: Is there anything I can do?
Jack: About?
Sam: Well, sir, with respect, you aren't exactly acting like yourself.
Jack: No, Carter. I haven't been acting like myself since I met you. Now I'm acting like myself. edit »

Colonel Jack O'Neill: Hello, Newman.
When introduced to Newman through the Goa'uld communication device, Jack says "Hello, Newman!" using the same tone that Jerry used on the TV show Seinfeld. edit »

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MurrayTheJaffa
member since: May 21, 2008
Shades of Grey
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
Absolutely fantastic episode, Jack goes dark side... ...Continue »
10/05/08 01:13pm | report abuse
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Parricida
member since: May 9, 2007
Shades of Grey
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
And I started to think we have had very wrong impression of O'Neill so far... ...Continue »
03/10/08 02:25am | report abuse
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lowriderz95s10
member since: Feb 10, 2006
Shades of Grey
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Great Jack episode. ...Continue »
11/06/07 06:50pm | report abuse
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Fwirrel
member since: Mar 15, 2007
Shades of Grey
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
great episode... ...Continue »
07/31/07 03:03pm | report abuse
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farscapefanuk
member since: Mar 6, 2007
Shades of Grey
The Bottom Line: "Out of character"
O'Neill goes to the dark side... ...Continue »
03/17/07 11:28am | report abuse