Seth (Stargate SG-1)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| “Seth” | |
|---|---|
| Stargate SG-1 episode | |
 |
|
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 2 |
| Guest stars | Carmen Argenziano as Jacob Carter Robert Duncan as Seth Mitchell Kosterman as Special Agent James Hamner Stuart O'Connell as Tommy Levinson Lucia Walters as Disciple Greg Michaels as Jason Levinson Rob Morton as Sheriff |
| Written by | Jonathan Glassner |
| Directed by | William Corcoran |
| Production no. | 302 |
| Original airdate | July 2, 1999 |
| Episode chronology | |
| ← Previous | Next → |
| "Into the Fire (Part 2)" | "Fair Game" |
| Episode chronology | |
"Seth" is an episode from Season 3 of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1.
[edit] Plot
The Tok'ra inform SG-1 that a Goa'uld named Seth has been missing from their records (they describe as a sort of "Goa-uld census") for thousands of years, about since Ra left Earth. The Tok'ra have come to the conclusion that Seth is still living on Earth and Selmak arrives to help them capture Seth. Daniel Jackson begins scouring historical records and finds that several "cults of Seth" have existed in many cultures throughout history. And he finds that the ATF has begun monitoring a modern cult of Seth.
SG-1 arrives as the ATF is ready to surround the compound. Daniel Jackson mentions that Seth has probably set up escape tunnels around the compound. Seth uses an intelligent virus to brainwash the cult, so SG-1 used electrical shock devices built into ear pieces to counter the effects of the virus. After infiltrating the compound through the escape tunnels, the team manages to free Seth's followers from his mind control by shocking them with zats, but Carter is forced to kill Seth with a weapon given to her by Selmak before he could use his powers to hurt anyone else.
This episode is probably in reference to the Branch Davidian cult of Waco, Texas, which the ATF also surrounded. The character of Seth even bears a slight resemblance to David Koresh, head of the Branch Davidians.
[edit] Notes
- There is a picture of Sha're on Daniel's desk beside the computer.
- This is the first time Teal'c is seen laughing.
- The patches reading SG-1 on the team's uniform are still missing from 1969
- When Seth is killed, "Hail Dorothy" is said by Jack O'Neil, another reference to The Wizard of Oz
- Daniel Jackson says that Seth's compound is just north of Seattle, so it is most likely in either Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, or Lynnwood.
- The Sheriff in the episode has a uniform only roughly that of King County's Sheriff Department in design, and the badge and cap lack the distinctive "King County" emblazoning. Also, the Sheriff of King County is a desk job, and would be unlikely to driving a patrol car or respond to a radio call.
[edit] External links
- Official Stargate SG-1 site. MGM. Visited June 8, 2006. Most of site requires Flash.
- Screenplay (PDF). Distributed by MGM. Prepared by Casablanca Continuity. Retrieved on October 15, 2006. Linked to from Official Stargate SG-1 site. Also see Google's cache.
- Summary from GateWorld. Visited May 7, 2006.
- Review from GateWorld. Reviewed by Penfold. Visited May 7, 2006.
