Season Four

Episode Number: 74

Episode Title: The First Ones

Air Date: 08-18-00

Syndication Air Date: 10-22-01

First SciFi Syndication Airdate: 02-03-03

Chad's Summary: While on an archaeological expedition with SG-11, Dr. Daniel Jackson is taken captive by a native Unas named Chaka (Dion Johnstone) on planet P3X-888. SG-1 launch a rescue mission with SG-2 and Dr. Robert Rothman. Jackson believes Chaka's motive for abducting him is to use him as a meal. However, after some time, Jackson and Chaka become friends. During SG-1's search for Daniel, Teal'c realizes that one or more of the rescue party may, now, be host to a Goa'uld. Daniel gives Chaka first-aid on his injured hand. Dr. Robert Rothman and Major Hawkins (Barry Levey) are revealed to be Goa'uld. They are killed by Teal'c and O'Neill. SG-1 resumes their search for Jackson. At last, they find Jackson in a dark cave where they all witness a life or death battle between Chaka and the Alpha Unas (Vincent Hammond) apparently over Jackson's freedom. Chaka wins the battle thus becoming the new alpha Unas. 

Guest Cast:

Gary Jones as Sgt. Tech. Walter Harriman

Jason Schombing as Dr. Robert Rothman

Steve Bacic as Major Coburn

Russell Ferrier as Captain Griff

Rob Lee as Pierce

Barry Levey as Major Hawkins

Dion Johnstone as Chaka

Vincent Hammond as Alpha Unas

Production Credits:

Developed for Television: Brad Wright & Jonathan Glassner

Executive Consultant: Jonathan Glassner

Creative Consultant: Peter DeLuise

Producers: Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie

Co--Executive Producers: Robert C. Cooper & N. John Smith

Writer: Peter DeLuise

Director: Peter DeLuise

Executive Producers: Michael Greenburg, Richard Dean Anderson, & Brad Wright

Production Manager: Andy Mikita

First Assistant Director: Bill Mizel

Second Assistant Director: Ryan Kosmynka    

Music: Joel Goldsmith

Original Stargate Themes: David Arnold

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

Production Designer: Richard Hudolin

Editor: Brad Rines

Art Director: Bridget McGuire

Costume Designer: Christina McQuarrie

Make-Up Artist: Jan Newman

Unit Manager: John G. Lenic

SG Teams:

* Major Coburn is still in command of team SG-2.

Recurring Characters:

* This is Gary Jones' (Walter Harriman) 26th Episode.

* This is Jason Schombing's (Robert Rothman) 3rd Episode.

* This is Steve Bacic's (Coburn) 2nd Episode.

* This is Russell Ferrier's (Griff) 1st Episode.

* This is Rob Lee's (Pierce) 1st Episode.

Destination:

* Planet P3X--888 has a topography of woodlands near the Stargate. Also close to the Stargate is a body of water and a cave which serves as home to aboriginal Unas. The body of water is home to aboriginal Goa'uld parasites. The planet also has two moons.

Chad's Summary is copyright 2004 by SciFi Corner.

Stargate SG--1 is copyright 2005 by MGM Corporation.