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Stargate SG-1 (1997)

Stargate SG-1 is a sci-fi adventure television series spin-off set in the Stargate Universe, initially created by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. Set roughly a year after the film's events; the story takes place after it becomes known that the Stargate technology allows those who use it to travel across different planets. With several teams dispatched to perform recon and defend the Earth from potential extraterrestrial threats, the series follows the titular team SG-1 of the U.S. Air Force as they face several alien threats. 

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Stargate SG-1
Sci-Fi

Cast
amanda tapping , Richard Dean Anderson , Michael Shanks
Release Date
July 27, 1997
Seasons
10
Network
SyFy , Showtime
Franchise(s)
Stargate
Writers
Brad Wright
Directors
Peter DeLuise
Showrunner
Brad Wright
Story By
brad wright

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