Submersion — [s3e18]

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

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

Fans often note that Teyla is psychicly compromised or "taken over" in the 18th episode of every season up to this point. [S3E18] Submersion

The episode features classic Rodney humor, including a running gag where he fails to remember the name of a subordinate scientist, Graydon. Submersion | SGCommand | Fandom

In the Stargate Atlantis: Legacy novels, this specific Queen is identified as Cold Amber and revealed to be the original "Queen Death". The episode is noted for its "spooky" and

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

The Queen activates a self-destruct sequence on her crashed cruiser. Because the facility sits on a very thin part of the planetary crust, the resulting explosion would trigger a volcanic cataclysm capable of destroying the platform and Atlantis itself. Fun Facts & Trivia Fans often note that

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.