Death Knell (Stargate SG-1)

"Death Knell"
Stargate SG-1 episode
Episode no.Season 7
Episode 16
Directed byPeter DeLuise
Written byPeter DeLuise
Featured musicJoel Goldsmith
Cinematography byAndrew D. Wilson
Editing byRick Martin
Original air dateJanuary 27, 2004 (2004-01-27)
Running time
  • 44 minutes
Guest appearances
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"Death Knell" is the 16th episode from the seventh season of military science fiction adventure television show Stargate SG-1 and is the 148th overall. It was first broadcast on January 27, 2004, on Sky One in the United Kingdom. The episode was written and directed by Peter DeLuise.

In the episode, Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and Jacob Carter / Selmak (Carmen Argenziano) are developing a prototype weapon to fight Anubis's Super Soldiers at the Alpha Site when they are attacked. After the base is destroyed, Carter is relentlessly pursued by one of the Super Soldiers. Meanwhile, the fragile alliance between the Tok'ra, Rebel Jaffa and Earth hangs in the balance.

The episode continues on from the events of the season six episode "Allegiance" and season seven episode "Evolution".