Inauguration (Stargate SG-1)
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| “Inauguration” | |
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| Stargate SG-1 episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 20 |
| Guest stars | William Devane as President Henry Hayes Robert Picardo as Agent Richard Woolsey James McDaniel as General Francis Maynard Ronny Cox as Vice-President Robert Kinsey Jerry Wesserman as Chief of Staff |
| Written by | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie |
| Directed by | Peter F. Woeste |
| Production no. | 720 |
| Original airdate | March 5, 2004 |
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"Inauguration" is an episode from Season 7 of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1.
[edit] Plot
The episode begins with the newly-elected U.S. president, Henry Hayes, as he walks through the White House, followed by an aide who tells him about current events. However, Hayes pays him little attention and instead looks around, seemingly overwhelmed by his first day. He enters the oval office and is greeted by General Francis Maynard, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who urgently wants to reveal the Stargate program. However, the president wants to soak in the moment (he even takes off his shoes). General Maynard soon discloses the premises and necessity of the Stargate program which the president takes as a joke. However, General Maynard quickly tells him that it is no joke.
Afterwards Hayes angrily asks his vice-president, Robert Kinsey, why he wasn’t informed although Kinsey was. Kinsey uses this chance to expound on his grievances with the staff at Stargate Command and the need for change. During the evening, the president looks at some files from the Stargate program and talks with General Maynard about it. During this discussion, General Maynard also complains about Kinsey’s previous attempted take-overs of the Stargate (a scene from the episode Disclosure is shown here). They also discuss the NID and Kinsey’s connection with the clandestine group.
Soon after, the president and General Maynard have a meeting with Kinsey and Richard Woolsey where they deliberate about the SGC. When General Maynard complains about the absence of General Hammond, Woolsey immediately cites the General Hammond as one of the problems. To further his case, he gives examples of the insubordination of SG-1 (flashback to Upgrades) as well as alien incursion into the team (flashback to Entity). He points out several other “problems” with SG-1 and then delves into their psychological stability. Kinsey encourages the president to take action at the SGC soon. With Flashbacks to several other episodes (Meridian, Enemies, Paradise Lost, Evolution Part 1, Full Circle, Maternal Instinct and The Fifth Race)
Following a break, they discuss other “mistakes” at the SGC and Woolsey complains about the close relationships between the team members of SG-1 (namely Carter and O‘Neill). The president ends the meeting so as to make a fair assessment of the situation while Kinsey and Woolsey converse in private. During this discussion, Woolsey begins to have doubts about the president’s connection to the vice-president.
Later, the president is informed by the aforementioned General Maynard about the pending threat from Anubis, describing the awesome power that the System Lord wields. However, he also brings to light to the ongoing search to find the lost city of the Ancients. The president finally acknowledges the benefit and contributions of General Hammond and SG-1, looking past their previous mistakes and misdemeanors.
In secret, Woolsey meets with General Maynard to reveal his suspicions concerning the vice-president and his tactics. General Maynard tells Woolsey to find incriminating evidence to show up the unscrupulousness of Kinsey and his cohorts. To accomplish this goal, Woolsey meets with General Hammond, who entrusts to Woolsey a disk as evidence to hold Kinsey accountable for his actions. At last Woolsey meets with the president, relaying information about the many groups bent on unlawfully acquiring alien technology. And, he gives him the disk.
[edit] Notes
- The first clips viewed in the episode are from the episode "Disclosure," making the first scene a clip show within a clip show episode.
- Along with "Disclosure", this is one of only two episodes where none of the regular characters except General Hammond are featured.
- Agent Woolsey first appeared in "Heroes (Part 2)."
- Vice-President Kinsey's first name, Robert, is revealed in this episode.
- This episode marks the first appearances of President Henry Hayes (William Devane) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Francis Maynard (James McDaniel), on the series.
- James McDaniel also played as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in "Taken."
- The interior White House set is the same one used in X-Men 2.
- William Devane played the Secretary of Defense on the series 24 which airs on FOX. Stargate SG1 airs in reruns on FOX.
[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 Line 21 Media Services Ltd (2003-10-21). Retrieved on October 18, 2006. Linked to from Official Stargate SG-1 site.
- Review from GateWorld. Reviewed by Alli Snow. Visited May 6, 2006.
- Another review from GateWorld. Reviewed by Lex. Visited May 6, 2006.
- Producer comments from GateWorld. Visited May 6, 2006.
