| "The Shrine" | |
|---|---|
| Stargate Atlantis episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Andy Mikita |
| Written by | Brad Wright |
| Production code | 506 |
| Original air date | August 22, 2008 |
| Guest appearances | |
"The Shrine" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. The episode is also the 300th produced episode in the overall Stargate franchise. The episode first aired on August 22, 2008 on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States, and subsequently aired on October 23 on Sky1 in the United Kingdom. The episode was nominated for a Nebula Award, and a further four Leo Awards.
The episode focuses on Dr. Rodney McKay, who has been infected with a disease known as "Second Childhood", which is considered the Pegasus equivalent of rapid-onset Alzheimer's disease, where he quickly reverts to a childlike state. The only way for the team to save him is to send him to a shrine on the planet of Talus, which has since turned into a Wraith outpost.[1]