[s3e18] Submersion May 2026

Teyla senses the Wraith presence immediately upon arrival. The Queen eventually takes control of Teyla's mind to use her as a puppet to facilitate her escape.

Sheppard and McKay use 10,000-year-old Ancient diving suits to reach the cruiser. Teyla uses a mental "counter-bluff" to trick the Queen into deactivating the self-destruct codes, allowing Sheppard and McKay to eliminate the Queen and save the city. Fun Facts & Trivia [S3E18] Submersion

In the Stargate Atlantis: Legacy novels, this specific Queen is identified as Cold Amber and revealed to be the original "Queen Death". Teyla senses the Wraith presence immediately upon arrival