TV Series· 1997· Science Fiction

Stargate SG-1

by Jonathan Glassner, Brad Wright

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  • Egyptian mythology

The series' villains, the Goa'uld, are aliens who posed as the gods of ancient Egypt, Ra, Apophis and Anubis among them.

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Stargate SG-1

Set in the Stargate universe.

Set after the events of the Stargate (1994) movie, the series follows SG-1, one of many secret military teams of soldiers and scientists who travel through a gateway to other planets and fight against dangerous aliens to protect earth. The television series was filmed in and around the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The series premiered on Showtime on July 27, 1997, and moved to the Sci Fi Channel on June 7, 2002; the series finale aired on Sky1 on March 13, 2007.

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