Why Robert Patrick Was Only In Two Episodes Of Stargate Atlantis
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts)
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Terminator 2 star Robert Patrick's brief stint on Stargate Atlantis revealed - the inside scoop on why the fan-favorite actor exited the hit sci-fi show.
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- Patrick was only supposed to appear in the two-part Stargate Atlantis pilot, but his role as Colonel Sumner was unexpectedly killed off after just those initial episodes.
- The actor was already committed to another TV project, FX's The Shield, which required him to bow out of Stargate Atlantis earlier than planned - much to the disappointment of Atlantis fans who wanted to see more of his character.
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Robert Patrick, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Stargate Atlantis, The Shield, Stargate Atlantis