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

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

Teyla senses the Wraith presence immediately upon arrival. The Queen eventually takes control of Teyla's mind to use her as a puppet to facilitate her escape.

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