Ep 7. Instinct

In episode 7 of season 2 of Stargate Atlantis, titled "Instinct," the team involving Sheppard, McKay, Teyla, and Ronon lands on a deserted planet, hoping to find a new place to trade. However, as soon as they land, they realize that they are not alone on this planet. There are Wraiths roving, and the team has to stay alert constantly.

As they continue exploring, the team encounters a human settlement, and the leader of the group introduces herself as a delegate of the Coalition of Planets. She explains that their community has been struggling to survive as the Wraiths are terrorizing and killing them. The team offers to help, and they help in defending the settlement from the Wraiths.

The team led by Sheppard also learns that another civilization on the same planet has managed to coexist with the Wraiths by providing them with food. The team decides to visit this civilization, hoping to learn more about the Wraiths and their way of life.

Upon arriving at the civilization, the team discovers that the people living here have been using a form of telepathic communication to interact with the Wraiths. Teyla, who has a natural ability to communicate with the Wraiths, notices one of them and quickly becomes curious about their way of life. It is then that she discovers she has a Wraith child, and it turns out the Wraith child is the source of the peaceful coexistence between the two civilizations.

However, the Coalition of Planets demands that they kill the Wraith before they kill the settlement members, causing a rift between the two groups. Teyla fights for the Wraith child's life, but the delegate and her people refuse to listen to her.

As tensions mount, the Wraith child's destiny appears gloomy, and it looks like everyone on the planet is headed towards a showdown. The team is caught in a moral dilemma, not knowing the best action to take, and with the Wraiths threatening to wipe out everyone on the planet, the team has to act quickly to save the planet and its inhabitants.

Stargate Atlantis season 2 episode 7, "Instinct," is an emotional and action-packed episode that highlights how much the team members care for one another and how they are willing to go to great lengths to help those in need. The episode also captures the horror of the Wraiths and the extent of their cruelty while offering a glimpse into their lifestyle and interaction with other human civilizations.

Overall, this episode is a captivating blend of action and drama that showcases the loyal bond between the team members while also exploring the moral intricacies of dealing with an "enemy" whose humanity we doubt.