Stargate SG-1:

Stargate SG-1: Message in a Bottle

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While exploring a new planet, SG-1 find an orb that sends out electromagnetic signals. Thinking it's a time capsule of some sort, they return to Earth to begin their tests, however, the object begins to heat up among other things.
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Writers:: Jarrad Paul Michael Greenburg Brad Wright

Director:: David Warry-Smith

Stars:: Amanda Tapping (Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter); Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+)); 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:: Gary Jones (Technician/Sergeant Walter Davis); Tobias Mehler (Lieutenant Graham Simmons); Teryl Rothery (Dr. Janet Fraiser); Dan Shea (Sgt. Siler)

Guest Star:: Kevin Conway (SG Leader)

Trivia: The planet that the orb was discovered was designated P5C-353. The primordial world that Jack sent the orb to was designated P4G-881. edit »
Gen. Hammond states that two officers are needed to override the auto-destruct sequence. However, he later overrides the sequence by only typing in his code. edit »
When SG1 returns through the Stargate with the orb, there is no sign of the FRED on the ramp, and the wormhole immediately disengages behind them. However, after they walk down the ramp towards Hammond and then look back, the FRED has suddenly appeared at the top of the ramp. edit »
The organism would have to be fluorescent, not phosphorescent, to glow under UV light. Phosphorescent means the organism would glow in the dark after exposure to light (even visible white light). edit »
Carter uses the elevator when she knew the organism was infiltrating the computer system which controls the elevators. Every government agency shuts down the elevators in an emergency. She should have used the stairs. edit »

This episode marks the first appearance of semi-regular Lt. Graham Simmons (Tobias Mehler) on the series. edit »
The authorization code and Richard Dean Anderson share the same initials. edit »
Syndication air date: August 7, 1999. edit »

Hammond: The NID people want to see it.
Sam: Even knowing what it's done to the Colonel?
Daniel: Especially knowing what it's done to the Colonel. edit »
Teal'c: It does not wish to be removed.
Jack: That's too damn bad. edit »
Sam: This is incredible. If Daniel's right, this artifact has been doing this since Neanderthals were still a dominant species on Earth.
Jack: Ah, that takes me back. edit »
Hammond: You don't have anything to apologize for, son. We've been bringing back things from all over the galaxy. One of 'em finally snapped us in the ass. edit »
Teal'c: The symbiote I carry appears to protect me.
Jack: Way to go, junior! edit »

Jack: ...one small step, one giant leap, that kind of stuff
Referring to to astronaut Neil Armstrong's historic quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong said this when he stepped onto the moon's surface; he was the first human to do so. edit »

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