Blockade (Stargate Universe)

"Blockade"
Stargate Universe episode
Destiny approaches the blue supergiant
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 19
Directed by	Andy Mikita
Written by	Linda McGibney
Original air date	May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)
Guest appearances
Julia Benson as Vanessa James Peter Kelamis as Adam Brody Jennifer Spence as Lisa Park Patrick Gilmore as Dr. Dale Volker Mike Dopud as Varro Leanne Adachi as Cpl. Barnes Lou Diamond Phillips as David Telford Vincent Gale as Morrison
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"Blockade" is the nineteenth and penultimate episode of the second season of the military science fiction television series Stargate Universe. The episode originally aired on May 2, 2011 on Syfy in the United States. The episode was directed by longtime director and producer of the Stargate franchise Andy Mikita. It was written by Linda McGibney.

In this episode, the drones set up blockades at various stars at which the Destiny wishes to recharge. Unable to engage in another battle with the drones, Eli (David Blue) comes up with the idea to recharge in a blue supergiant. However, because of the intense heat that a blue supergiant puts out, it is extremely dangerous and requires both Eli and Dr. Rush (Robert Carlyle) to stay behind to pilot the ship. The rest of the crew are forced to gate to a planet where their descendants once lived and scavenge for supplies as they await the fate of the Destiny.