With the Wraith overrunning the city, Weir is forced into a hostage situation with the Genii to trade for prototype nuclear weapons. Back at Atlantis, Rodney McKay and Radek Zelenka work through exhaustion to complete the unfinished Genii bombs. The episode concludes on a gut-wrenching cliffhanger:
The "cavalry" isn't without its costs. Colonel Everett immediately clashes with Dr. Elizabeth Weir and John Sheppard, holding a personal grudge against Sheppard for the death of Colonel Marshall Sumner. [S1E20] The Siege: Part 2
"The Siege: Part 2" perfectly encapsulates the high stakes of Atlantis , leaving viewers wondering if the expedition's survival was even possible. With the Wraith overrunning the city, Weir is