Stargate Origins

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Television broadcast
German title Stargate Origins
Original title Stargate Origins
Stargate Origins 2018 logo.svg
Country of production United States
original language English
year 2018
Episodes 10 in 1 season
occupation

Stargate Origins is an American science fiction web series set in the Stargate universe and aired from February 15 to March 8, 2018 on Stargate Command , a streaming service operated by MGM . It comprises 10 episodes of 10 minutes each and is a prequel to the movie Stargate from 1994 and the three television series Stargate - Kommando SG-1 , Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe based on it . On June 19, 2018, a 104 minute long compilation of all episodes was released with the title Stargate Origins: Catherine , which offers a new title sequence in addition to revised visual effects and improved sound.

The series was produced by MGM and New Form . All episodes were directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan who also served as executive producer.

action

The series is set in Egypt in 1938 , where the archaeologist Paul Langford, who excavated the Stargate 10 years earlier, has to abandon his previously unsuccessful research because the research funds run out. When a group of Nazis turns up who know the secret of the Stargate, activate it and force Langford to walk through it with them, his daughter Catherine follows them along with two companions, her friend Captain James Beal and the Egyptian Wasif, to save their father . The gate leads them to a desert planet ruled by Goa'uld. As a result, the leader of the Nazis, who is also a member of the (fictional) Vril Society , tries to forge an alliance with the Goa'uld and so exchange slaves for the valuable ore Naquadah. Ultimately, Paul Langford's group can prevent this, but only he and his daughter return through the gate - with their memories erased.

production

The series was first announced in July 2017 at Comic Con in San Diego, where a first teaser was presented. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Stargate franchise, it was supposed to show how the story began and at the same time introduce MGM's new streaming service Stargate Command.

The main role Catherine Langford was cast with the Australian actress Ellie Gall . Her father Paul Langford plays Connor Trinneer , who already played the recurring role of Wraith Michael Kenmore in Stargate Atlantis .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Announcing the Stargate Origins: Catherine (Feature Cut) Worldwide Release! In: Stargate Command. June 13, 2018, accessed January 28, 2019 .
  2. Steve Greene: 'Stargate Origins': New Prequel Series with Female Director and Lead Goes Back to Where It All Began. July 20, 2017, accessed January 28, 2019 .
  3. a b Vera Tidona: Stargate Origins - teaser trailer announces new prequel series. In: GameStar. July 21, 2017, accessed January 13, 2018 .
  4. Sebastian Lorenz: Stargate Origins: Ellie Gall & Connor Trinneer with leading roles in the prequel web series. October 12, 2017, accessed January 13, 2018 .