Ep 11. The Hive

In Stargate Atlantis season 2 episode 11 entitled "The Hive," the Atlantis team is faced with their toughest challenge yet when they come up against the Wraith. The episode begins with John Sheppard and a team of Atlantis soldiers embarking on a mission to destroy one of the Wraith's hive ships, which has been causing destruction and death in various planets.

The team manages to infiltrate the ship and plant bombs, but as they are about to escape, Sheppard is captured by the Wraith. He is taken to the hive's commander, who reveals that they have plans to attack Atlantis and feeds Sheppard to one of their queen Wraith, causing him to be near-death.

Meanwhile, the Atlantis team is struggling to find a cure for the Wraith enzyme, a substance the Wraith use to keep themselves strong and alive, but one that has negative effects on humans when injected. Dr. Carson Beckett, the team's chief medical officer, is working tirelessly to find a cure before the Wraith attacks Atlantis.

As the Wraith plan their attack, Sheppard's team begins to formulate a rescue plan. They infiltrate the hive ship again and manage to retrieve Sheppard, but not before one of their team members is captured and taken prisoner.

Back on Atlantis, Beckett's team has made a breakthrough in their research and discover a potential cure for the Wraith enzyme. However, they must test it on a Wraith in order to see if it works. This leads to a moral dilemma for the team as they debate whether or not they should use the cure on one of their prisoners, who they know will never willingly give up the information they need to save Atlantis.

The episode culminates in an action-packed finale as the Wraith launch their attack on Atlantis. Sheppard and his team race to disable the hive ship's weapons while Beckett and his team administer the cure to their test subject. In the end, it all comes down to a tense stand-off between the Wraith and the Atlantis team, with the fate of the city and its people hanging in the balance.

Overall, "The Hive" is an intense, suspenseful episode that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The show's strong writing and compelling characters make for a thrilling ride that is sure to leave audiences wanting more.