Stargate Atlantis Season 3

Season three of Stargate Atlantis 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, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.

Production

 * Richard Kind, who played Lucius Lavin in and, 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.
 * introduces the "Todd" Wraith character that plays an important role in the later seasons.
 * 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.
 * introduces Jewel Staite as new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Keller. Staite had already the character of Ellia in the Season 2 episode.

Awards
won a Gemini Award for "Best Visual Effects". For, writer Martin Gero was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Dramatic Series".