[s2e1] The Siege: Part 3 May 2026

The episode picks up with Atlantis on the verge of destruction. Major John Sheppard is on a suicide mission to pilot a Puddle Jumper armed with a nuclear warhead into a Wraith Hive ship.

: This episode marks the beginning of the departure arc for Rainbow Sun Francks (Aiden Ford) as a series regular. Reception and Impact [S2E1] The Siege: Part 3

: The Earth ship Daedalus , commanded by Colonel Steven Caldwell, arrives just in time to beam Sheppard away and use its advanced Asgard beaming technology to transport nukes directly onto the remaining Hive ships, destroying them. The episode picks up with Atlantis on the

: Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) and Mitch Pileggi (Colonel Steven Caldwell) join the recurring or main cast. commanded by Colonel Steven Caldwell