The Intruder

"The Intruder" is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. While the Daedalus flies through hyperspace en route to Atlantis, Weir talks with Sheppard in the Mess Hall about several things like his promotion; the return journey to Atlantis takes 18 days in hyperspace without the ZPM. Their conversation is cut short when someone calls them; one of the engineers, Dr. Monroe, is dead. The crew are not sure what killed ... more

"The Intruder" is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. While the Daedalus flies through hyperspace en route to Atlantis, Weir talks with Sheppard in the Mess Hall about several things like his promotion; the return journey to Atlantis takes 18 days in hyperspace without the ZPM. Their conversation is cut short when someone calls them; one of the engineers, Dr. Monroe, is dead. The crew are not sure what killed him; Dr. McKay begins reviewing the security-camera footage, but at the precise moment Monroe is killed, the camera cuts out. McKay concludes that the circuitry in the Engineering door was rewired to deliver a fatal electric shock, taking power from the security camera. McKay recommends dropping out of hyperspace so that they can check the electrical systems, but Col. Caldwell is unconvinced. He then talks with Weir, prompting a flashback of the Atlantis Command crew's return to Earth; the first is of a discussion at Stargate Command. During... less