Season Three

Episode Number: 65

Episode Title: Crystal Skull

Air Date: 03-03-00

Syndication Air Date: 04-23-01

First Sci-Fi Syndication Air Date: 01-20-03

Chad's Summary: SG-1 explore a world, with a Mayan connection, using the M.A.L.P. probe. Daniel notices a crystal skull displayed in a temple. The skull is similar to one found by Daniel's Grandfather Nick Ballard (Jan Rubês). Daniel gives a briefing on Nick Ballard and the Crystal skull. Dr. Fraiser warns of dangerous radiation emanating from the skull and recommends that the mission be limited to ten to fifteen minutes. SG-1 embark on the mission. Daniel walks toward the skull. The radiation level rises and light begins to come from the skull. Teal'c fires his Zat gun, at the skull, to protect Daniel. Daniel disappears, and the rest of SG-1 return home. Using the M.A.L.P., the SGC searches for Daniel while Teal'c returns to the planet to retrieve the crystal skull. Daniel is out of phase with the rest of SG-1. Therefore, he can not be seen by his team members or any SGC personnel. Daniel tries to communicate with Teal'c to no avail. Teal'c and Daniel return home. The SGC analyze the skull to find Daniel. After Dr. Rothman's analysis, Daniel entertains the idea that he may be dead while the SGC launch a UAV to find Daniel. SG-1 talk to Nick Ballard in the hospital. After the conversation, Nick goes back to the SGC with SG-1. Daniel overhears a conversation between General Hammond and his Granddaughter Kayla. Ballard inspects the skull. He tells them about the crystal skull he found in 1971. In Ballard's quarters, Nick tells Daniel that he can see him. Ballard convinces General Hammond and SG-1 that Daniel is in the briefing room using the conversation Daniel overheard between Hammond and his granddaughter. SG-1 return to the planet with Nick Ballard. The skull is placed back on the stone pedestal. Daniel looks into the eyes of the skull and light envelopes the room. O'Neill, Carter, and Ballard are brought into phase with Daniel while Teal'c returns to the SGC. They talk to Quetlzelcoatl (Voice of Christopher Judge) and gain an ally. Ballard remains on the planet for a cultural exchange.

Guest Cast:

Teryl Rothery as Dr. Janet Fraiser

Jan Rubês as Dr. Nick Ballard

Jason Schombing as Dr. Robert Rothman

Dan Shea as Sgt. Siler

Russell Roberts as Psychiatrist

Jacquie Janzen as Nurse

Daniel Bacon as Technician

Tracy Westerholm as Surveillance SF

Christopher Judge as The Voice of Quetlzelcoatl

Production Credits:

Developed for Television: Brad Wright & Jonathan Glassner

Supervising Producer: Robert C. Cooper

Producer: N. John Smith

Story: Michael Greenburg & Jarrad Paul

Teleplay: Brad Wright

Director: Brad Turner

Executive Producers: Michael Greenburg Richard Dean Anderson 

Executive Producers: Jonathan Glassner & Brad Wright

Senior Story Editor: Tor Alexander Valenza

Story Editor: Heather E. Ash 

Production Manager: Andy Mikita

First Assistant Director: Bill Mizel

Second Assistant Director: Greg Rousseaux   

Music: Joel Goldsmith

Original Stargate Themes: David Arnold

Director of Photography: Peter Woeste, C.S.C.

Production Designer: Richard Hudolin

Editor: Rick Martin

Art Director: Bridget McGuire

Costume Designer: Christina McQuarrie

Make-Up Artist: Jan Newman

Unit Manager: John G. Lenic

Actor Notes:

Jan Rubês played Robert Greene in episode number 100 of The Outer Limits (1995 to 2002) entitled "Tribunal." He appeared as Vassily Peskow in a two-part episode of The X-Files (1993 to 2002). The episodes are as follows: "Tunguska" and "Terma." Rubês played Von Deer in the War of the Worlds (1988 to 1990) episode "Choirs of Angels."

Recurring Characters:

* This is Teryl Rothery's (Janet Fraiser) 35th Episode.

* This is Dan Shea's (Siler) 7th Episode.

* This is Daniel Bacon's (Technician) 5th Episode.

* This is Jason Schombing's (Robert Rothman) 2nd Episode.

Destination:

* Planet P7X--377 is the home of the giant alien being Quetlzelcoatl. The planet has a huge pyramid with high levels of radiation. Quetlzelcoatl observes a Mayan-like culture.

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