is the third episode of the fifth and final season of Stargate Atlantis . Originally airing on July 25, 2008, it is a high-stakes character piece that focuses on Ronon Dex and his complex history with the Wraith and his own people. Plot Overview
: After being betrayed and left for dead by the Wraith, Tyre is rescued by the Atlantis team. He undergoes a painful detoxification from the Wraith enzyme and ultimately helps Colonel Sheppard’s team locate and rescue Ronon.
: Richard Woolsey continues to adjust to his new role as the commander of Atlantis, providing moments of both bureaucratic friction and genuine empathy as he supports the team's unauthorized rescue mission. Broken Ties | SGCommand | Fandom [S5E3] Broken Ties
: Martial artist Mark Dacascos reprises his role as Tyre, delivering intense action sequences, including a memorable sword fight with Ronon.
: The episode is widely noted for Momoa's physical and emotional range as he portrays Ronon's descent into madness and his subsequent recovery from brainwashing. is the third episode of the fifth and
: The Wraith Commander subjects Ronon to a brutal cycle of "feeding" and "reverse-feeding," draining his life and then forcing it back into him. This process eventually breaks Ronon's will, brainwashing him into becoming a Wraith Worshipper .
: During the mission to save Ronon, Tyre sacrifices himself by detonating explosives to destroy a Wraith laboratory, taking the Wraith Commander with him while allowing the Atlantis team to escape. He undergoes a painful detoxification from the Wraith
: A secondary plot follows Teyla Emmagan as she struggles with the balance of being a new mother and her duty as a member of the expedition. By the end of the episode, she officially decides to return to active duty on Sheppard's team. Production & Character Impact