Season Three of the popular sci-fi hit, Stargate Atlantis will be available on DVD right before the premiere of season four, on September 18. This will be the first time that MGM has released the complete previous season prior to the premiere of the next season. However, this will give fans a chance to catch up and watch their favorite episodes over again.

Stargate Atlantis is set in the lost city of Atlantis. Located in the Pegasus Galaxy built millions of years ago by the most advanced race in the Stargate Universe, you will watch as an adventurous expedition ensues. The battles that will occur will be intense. You will see out-of-this-world visuals, amazing special effects, and have a chance to connect with endearing characters. Stargate: Atlantis includes an amazing ensemble cast such as Joe Flanigan (The Other Sister), Torri Higginson (The English Patient), Rachel Luttrel (Imposter) David Hewlett (“The Triangle”) and Mitch Pileggi (“The X-Files”).

This five-disc DVD set offers tons of bonus features including audio commentaries for 19 episodes, many behind-the-scenes featurettes and a profusion of photo and production design galleries. This is an absolute must-have for any sci-fi fan.

The five disc set includes the following episodes and features:

Disc One:
Episode 301: “No Man’s Land”
Episode 302: “Misbegotten”
Episode 304: “Irresistible”
Episode 303: “Sateda” (Mission Directive: “Sateda” featuring Director Robert C. Cooper)

Special Features:
Commentary on “No Man’s Land” by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
Commentary on “Misbegotten” by Executive Producer Paul Mullie and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
Commentary on “Irresistible” by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
Commentary on “Sateda” by Director Robert C. Cooper and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
Mission Directive: “Sateda” featuring Director Robert C. Cooper
Inside the Stargate: Atlantis Visual FX Department
Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery and Production Design Gallery

Disc Two:
Episode 305: “Progeny”
Episode 306: “The Real World”
Episode 307: “Common Ground”
Episode 308: “McKay & Mrs. Miller”

Special Features:
Commentary on “Progeny” by Director Andy Mikita and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
Commentary on “Common Ground” by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
Commentary on “McKay & Mrs. Miller” by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
Mission Directive: “Progeny” featuring Andy Mikita
Profile on: Rachel Luttrell
Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery and Production Design Gallery

Disc Three:
Episode 309: “The Return, Part I”
Episode 310: “The Return, Part II”
Episode 311: “Phantoms”
Episode 312: “Echoes”

Special Features:
Commentary on “Phantoms” by Co-Executive Producer Carl Binder and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
Commentary on “The Return, Part I” by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Executive Producer Paul Mullie
Commentary on “The Return, Part II” by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Executive Producer Paul Mullie
Commentary on “Echoes” by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
Mission Directive: “Phantoms” featuring Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
General O’Neill Goes to Atlantis
Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery and Production Design Gallery

Disc Four:
Episode 313: “Irresponsible”
Episode 315: “Tao of Rodney”
Episode 316: “The Game”
Episode 314: “Sunday”

Special Features:
Commentary on “Irresponsible” by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
Commentary on “Tao of Rodney” by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
Commentary on “The Game” by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
Commentary on “Sunday” by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director William Waring
Mission Directive: “The Game” featuring Director William Waring
Masters of the Alien
Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery and Production Design Gallery

Disc Five:
Episode 317: “The Ark”
Episode 318: “Submersion”
Episode 319: “Vengeance”
Episode 320: “First Strike”

Special Features:
Commentary on “The Ark” by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
Commentary on “Submersion” by Director Brenton Spencer and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
Commentary on “Vengeance” by Director Andy Mikita and Creature Effects Designer Todd Masters
Commentary on “First Strike” by Producer/Writer Martin Gero, Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
Mission Directive: “First Strike” featuring Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
Stargate Atlantis: A Look Back on Season 3 with Martin Gero
Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery and Production Design Gallery

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