[s3e18] Submersion -

The team explores a mobile geothermal drilling platform, hoping it can provide a new, nearly infinite power source for Atlantis.

In the Stargate Atlantis: Legacy novels, this specific Queen is identified as Cold Amber and revealed to be the original "Queen Death". [S3E18] Submersion

Sheppard and McKay use 10,000-year-old Ancient diving suits to reach the cruiser. Teyla uses a mental "counter-bluff" to trick the Queen into deactivating the self-destruct codes, allowing Sheppard and McKay to eliminate the Queen and save the city. Fun Facts & Trivia The team explores a mobile geothermal drilling platform,

This guide covers , the 18th episode of Stargate Atlantis Season 3. In this atmospheric, "underwater-themed" thriller, the team discovers an Ancient drilling facility deep beneath the Lantean ocean, only to find they aren't alone. Episode Overview Teyla uses a mental "counter-bluff" to trick the

The episode is noted for its "spooky" and claustrophobic feel, often compared to the movie The Abyss . Key Plot Points

An ancient Wraith Queen (portrayed by Andee Frizzell) has been hibernating in a nearby crashed cruiser for 10,000 years. She survived by feeding on her own crew after her ship was downed during the original siege of Atlantis.