All hope seems lost, until Colonel Everett arrives suddenly from Earth. He is determined to defend the city until the arrival of a ZPM, brought by a new ship.

Relations between the U.S. and Russia are strained when Russian military leaders claim that the U.S. government has been compromised by the Goa’uld.

Disaster strikes the Stargate, trapping Teal’c in transit. SG-1 must turn to Russia — and to their enemies — for help.