Gateworld posts info on SG1's Season Nine's 'Origin'

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Gateworld posts info on SG1's Season Nine's 'Origin'

TUESDAY - MARCH 29, 2005

GateWorld has obtained the first details on "Origin," an early episode of Stargate SG-1's upcoming ninth season. Written by Robert C. Cooper and directed by Brad Turner, the episode is intended to air as the third episode of the new season, closely following the 2-parter "Avalon."

Louis Gossett, Jr. will guest star as the Free Jaffa leader Gerak in the episode -- quite possibly his SG-1 debut.

Beware of spoilers in the report below!

Spoiler Stargate Command encouters missionaries for a race of "gods" known as the Ori (pronounced "Or-eye"), and learn that the highly-evolved humans have zero tolerance for disbelievers. After encountering a people called the Alterans, Daniel Jackson makes a mental connection with a being on the planet Celestis in another galaxy, apparently with the aid of an alien device. While there he learns of the existence of the Ori -- "fiery gods" who are served by other, mortal beings called Priors. The Ori are also served by the Doci, a being angelic in appearance, bald, and androgynous. He is a spiritual leader over the Priors who speaks with conviction and authority, and can even be used as a medium for the Ori themselves. Daniel emphasizes to the Doci that he is an explorer and that he and his people wish to learn more about them and their culture. But the Doci tells him that it is the will of the Ori that they spread their religious message of the path to enlightenment ("Origin"). All who reject the path must be destroyed, by the will of the Ori. Meanwhile, Lt. Colonel Mitchell visits P3X-421, where he meets another Prior of the Ori. The man preaches the path of enlightenment, and that the Ori are not to be feared. He speaks vaguely in response to Mitchell's questions, but stuns the Colonel when he tells him that they have learned about Earth and its need of "the revelation of your destiny" -- through their contact with Daniel Jackson. The Free Jaffa leader Gerak (the former First Prime of the Goa'uld Atum) travels to Earth to meet with Teal'c and General Landry. There is tension among the leadership of the fragile Jaffa nation, and Landry pushes the importance of humans and Jaffa continuing to work together. Back on Celestis, the Doci becomes possessed by the Ori, who speak to Daniel directly. They claim to be the creators of those people who serve them, and that all who abandon the path of enlightenment (ascension, apparently) are evil -- including the Alterans, who they say have shielded Daniel. At Stargate Command both Daniel and Vala lay unconscious in the observation room. Drs. Lay and Lee monitor them, while Colonel Mitchell seeks help from the Prior in getting them safely disconnected from the device that is causing all of this. Guest characters include Vala, the Doci, two Priors, Dr. Lindsay, a Jaffa named Yat'yir, Dr. Lee (Bill Dow), and Dr. Lam.

"Origin" will film in early April in Vancouver, and will premiere on The SCI FI Channel this summer. Stay tuned to GateWorld for more!