Stargate Atlantis (season 3)
The third season of Stargate Atlantis, an American-Canadian television series, began airing on July 21, 2006 on the US-American Sci Fi Channel. The third season concluded after 20 episodes on February 5, 2007 on the Canadian The Movie Network. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season three regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa, Paul McGillion, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.
Cast
- Joe Flanigan as Lt. Col. John Sheppard
- Torri Higginson as Dr. Elizabeth Weir
- Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
- Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
- With Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
- And David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay
Episodes
Production
- Richard Kind, who played Lucius Lavin in "Irresistible" and "Irresponsible", also played a minor role as Gary Meyers in the original Stargate film. He is the only actor to appear in both the film and Stargate: Atlantis.
- "Common Ground" introduces the "Todd" Wraith character that plays an important role in the later Seasons.
- "Sunday" marks the last to feature Paul McGillion as a regular cast member, although he is still in the opening titles for the rest of Season 3.
- "First Strike" introduces Jewel Staite as new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Keller.
DVD releases
| DVD Name | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 |
| Stargate Atlantis Season 3 | September 18, 2007 | January 14, 2008 | September 26, 2007 |
| Season 3: Volume 1 | — | August 27, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 2 | — | September 24, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 3 | — | October 29, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 4 | — | November 26, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 5 | — | January 14, 2008 | — |