Sent by the SGC to negotiate with the Ancients. He later replaces Samantha Carter as the official leader of the expedition in the fifth season.
A bureaucratic commander whose rigid authority frequently clashes with Sheppard's rogue field tactics, yet ultimately respects his operational success.
Woolsey provides administrative and diplomatic backing for Sheppard's field operations.
McKay supplies scientific insights to support Woolsey's administrative decisions.
A commanding officer and lead scientist whose relationship is defined by tension between military protocol and scientific innovation.
Keller follows Woolsey's strategic directives to support expedition diplomacy.
A commander and chief medical officer who coordinate closely during high-stakes diplomatic and medical crises.
A bureaucratic commander who evaluates Ronon's loyalty and eventually integrates him into core operational planning.
Woolsey provides a grounded, administrative perspective that contrasts with the expedition's frontline survival narrative.
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