1x12 The Defiant One - Stargate Atlantis Episode Guide

Stargate Atlantis

- Episode 01x12

Episode: 01x12
Title: The Defiant One
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 112
First Aired: Jan. 28, 2005

Season 1 » Episode #12 - The Defiant One

Stargate Atlantis - 01x12 The Defiant One

Summary: After locating an Ancient defense satellite, Sheppard, McKay, and two scientists detect a Wraith distress signal coming from a nearby planet. They investigate but soon become trapped when an unstoppable Wraith prevents them from reaching their Puddle Jumper.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Major John Sheppard	played by Joe Flanigan
Dr. Peter Grodin	played by Craig Veroni
Dr. Radek Zelenka	played by David Nykl
Sgt. Bates	played by Dean Marshall
Peterson	played by Damon Johnson
Dr. Biro	played by Lindsay Collins
Dumais	played by Nahanni Arntzen
Hays	played by Peter Grier
Johnson	played by Michelle Addison

Season 1 / Episode 12: - The Defiant One

Dr. Radek Zelenka: Lt. Ford, would you mind being a subject of research paper [starts chuckling] on statistical improbabilities?
Lt. Aiden Ford: Is this some sort of payback for guys like me beating up guys like you i high school, right?

Season 1 / Episode 12: - The Defiant One

Dr. Radek Zelenka: 7,549.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, please. Prime. 4,021.
Dr. Radek Zelenka: .Uh, nice try try. Not prime. OK, Lt, Ford, 599.
Lt. Aiden Ford: I don't care if it's a prime number or not.
Dr. Radek Zelenka: Come on. Yes or no?
Lt. Aiden Ford: No.
Dr. Radek Zelenka: [laughs] It's incredible. 10 for 10.
Dr. Rodney McKay: He is terrible.
Lt. Aiden Ford: So I suck at prime/not prime. Somehow I'm going to sleep tonight.
Dr. Radek Zelenka: At this point, it's gone way beyond not knowing your prime numbers.
Dr. Rodney McKay: It's a true/false game. Statistically, just by guessing, you should be getting at least half of these right. Look, 993.
Lt. Aiden Ford: Prime.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, come on. That's an easy one. Are you hearing this, Hays?
Hays: Not really. I guess I've been too busy doing my job.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

PLOT: The team plans to use an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to destroy a nanotechnology-based infection that is killing people. They make a great show of shutting down all of their computers to avoid the destructive effect of the EMP on electronic circuits. However, none of them turn off their radios, which are electronic devices, nor does Major Sheppard turn off the electronic equipment in Dr. McKay's lab. None of these devices are affected by the EMP, when they should have been rendered useless.
CHAR: McKay and Zelenka are playing Prime/Not Prime. McKay tosses out the number 4,021. Zelenka answers, "Ah, nice try. Not prime." 4,021 however, is a prime number.