| "Chimera" | |
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| Stargate SG-1 episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | Will Waring |
| Written by | Robert C. Cooper |
| Teleplay by | Damian Kindler |
| Featured music | Joel Goldsmith |
| Cinematography by | Peter F. Woeste |
| Editing by | Eric Hill |
| Production code | P263 |
| Original air date | 20 January 2004 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Chimera" is the 15th episode from the seventh season of military science fiction adventure television show Stargate SG-1 and is the 147th overall. It was first broadcast on January 20, 2004, on Sky One in the United Kingdom. The episode was written by the shows executive producer Robert C. Cooper, with Damian Kindler writing the teleplay and Will Waring directing.
In the episode, Dr. Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) has been having strange dreams, recalling memories of his time spent with Dr. Sarah Gardener (Anna-Louise Plowman), before she became host to the Goa'uld Osiris that don't quite line up with what actually happened. Meanwhile, Major Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) starts seeing a police detective, Pete Shanahan (David DeLuise), who becomes curious about the top secret Air Force project Carter works for.
The episodes writers Damian Kindler and Robert C. Cooper, along with actor Amanda Tapping have all described "Chimera" as a "departure" episode for its greater emphasis on the romance and character development of Samantha Carter & Pete, and Daniel & Sarah. Although the episode was well received, "Chimera" introduced Pete Shanahan, notoriously referred to by fans, and later by critics and even those involved in the shows production as "Stalker Pete".