Stargate Atlantis

Name: Stargate Atlantis
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2004-07-15
Cast: Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell, Jewel Staite, Robert Picardo

2004 | 5 seasons | 45 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had mixed reviews. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Stargate SG-1 or Firefly, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 75 hours in all.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 305K people sought it out in the past year