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"Stargate: Atlantis" (2004)Original Air Date:
5 December 2005 (Season 2, Episode 13)Plot:
The Trust, a Goa'uld terrorist organization, has planted a bomb in Atlantis. full summary | full synopsisUser Comments:
Doctor acting a little outside his remit moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. Sept. 9 | 5:00 PM | SCIFI | Critical Mass | #2.13 |
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Just thought I should point out that the statement the Dr makes in this episode: 'I took an oath to preserve life' seems to neglect the fact that a Dr is also there to alleviate suffering.
Although I realise it is dramatised, a Dr would not go against a patient's wishes, when a patient refuses interventions and is fully competent.
The episode really rushes the ending and takes a real knight's move in concluding who the traitor was and also in getting the information. It reminds me a little of the bad writing often done in '24' when trying to quickly end an episode.
I would be interested to see whether the writers of both are close companions in the world.
I do see the point of the episode is to get across that tough ethical calls that need to be made in isolated environments, under pressure and with no back up from superiors, in order to protect others. However the writing muddles this and trys in some way to squeeze other ethical dilemmas into the story, such as the old lady dying who could be saved by the doctor!!!
I a not big fan of series 2 based on most of the previous episodes so far