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Major Samantha Carter Stargate SG-1
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Major Samantha Carter

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Amanda TappingAmanda Tapping
Amanda Tapping was born in Rochford, Essex in England o­n August 28, 1965. She spent a short time in ...

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Amanda Tapping as Samantha "Sam" Carter (seasons 1–10 main) – A brilliant young astrophysicist and United States Air Force Captain who joins SG-1 under the command of Col. O'Neill in the pilot episode. Following her promotion to Major in season 3, she is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel early in season 8 and assumes command of SG-1.

The series repeatedly alludes to romantic feelings between Carter and O'Neill, but the relationship is never shown as consummated outside of alternate reality scenarios; however Season 9 Episode 7 alludes to their forming a relationship. Carter assists Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell in seasons 9 and 10.

After her appearance in Stargate: The Ark of Truth, she is promoted to a full-bird Colonel and becomes the new commander of the Atlantis expedition in season 4 of Stargate Atlantis before joining SG-1 again for Stargate: Continuum. She is placed in temporary command of the SGC during the attack by a Wraith ship in the series finale of Stargate Atlantis.

Later, she is given command of the Daedalus class battlecruiser George Hammond and appears in the first episode of Stargate: Universe. Carter appears in all seasons of Stargate Atlantis and will also appear in the first Atlantis direct-to-DVD film and in the third SG-1 film.



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03x11 - Past and Present
Season 3, Episode 11
02x18 - Serpent's Song
Season 2, Episode 18
03x04 - Legacy
Season 3, Episode 04
06x17 - Disclosure
Season 6, Episode 17
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Major Samantha Carter Quotes

08x01 - New Order (1) Season 8 / Episode 1: - New Order (1)

Major Samantha Carter: So, you wanna talk?
Teal'c: Concerning what subject?
Major Samantha Carter: I don't know. How's Rya'c?
Teal'c: Fine.
Major Samantha Carter: You still keeping in touch with Ishta?
Teal'c: Indeed.
Major Samantha Carter: Bra'tac?
Teal'c: Bra'tac is well.
Major Samantha Carter: Come on, Teal'c. Throw me a bone here.
Teal'c: How is Pete Shanahan?
Major Samantha Carter: He's fine.
08x01 - New Order (1) Season 8 / Episode 1: - New Order (1)

Major Samantha Carter: Part of being human is having compassion, learning to forgive.
Fifth: Yes. I'm not there yet.
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