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On an off-world mission McKay, Dr. Keller and Col Carter are trapped when they fall into an abandoned Genii mining facility. They are unhurt but the planet's surface is unstable and earthquakes or tremors are common. It soon becomes apparent to them that the room they are in is sitting on the edge of an abyss into which it will soon collapse. The three do get to know each other better however and share personal preferences and opinion on many issues. In the end, a near accident shows them the way to safety. It may also be the start of a romance.

This was intended as a low budget "ship in a bottle" filler episode, where most of the scenes take place in one room, but building the danger room turned out to be so complicated that the episode ran over the budget.

Some of the props in the danger room were built for Stargate: Continuum (2008).

Neither Teyla nor Ronon appear in this episode. Sheppard's role is limited to a cameo in the opening scene.

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    • Author: mr.Mine
    Off-world, Keller, Carter and McKay are trapped in a mine....with earthquakes happening all the time.

    Refreshingly oddball episode that has more in common with The Poseidon Adventure (1972) than with anything science fiction related. I am told some viewers found this hour a bit empty, which is a valid point, but considering what came before with endless space battles and all the rest....I think Trio has a place here.

    One of the big things that separates Star Trek from Stargate is that Stargate often references current and not so current Hollywood movie/TV stars....we get a lot of that in this hour. Small talk is common. But it is well played here so why not.

    This is not the first time this series has done a show with two or three regular characters trapped somewhere, but I don't recall an hour with such a nice 1970s-disaster movie-feel...in fact I was just waiting for McKay to make an Irwin Allen ("The Master Of Disaster") joke, but it never happened.

    If watching on DVD, watch the special feature on the making of this episode. What started out as a low budget episode turned out to be one of the most costly and complicated (to make) of the season!
  • Episode cast overview:
    Joe Flanigan Joe Flanigan - Lt. Colonel John Sheppard
    Amanda Tapping Amanda Tapping - Colonel Samantha Carter
    Rachel Luttrell Rachel Luttrell - Teyla Emmagan (credit only)
    Jason Momoa Jason Momoa - Ronon Dex (credit only)
    David Hewlett David Hewlett - Dr. Rodney McKay
    Jewel Staite Jewel Staite - Dr. Jennifer Keller
    Isaah Brown Isaah Brown - Caminous
    Aidan Drummond Aidan Drummond - Renord
    Nico Ghisi Nico Ghisi - Kid #3
    Alberto Ghisi Alberto Ghisi - Kid #4
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