Interview: Robert Picardo

Season 5 of Stargate Atlantis will involve a number of changes, not least of which is a brand new expedition commander. Actually, he's not brand new at all – Richard Woolsey (played by Robert Picardo) has been around since season 7 of Stargate SG-1, evolving from a stiff stickler for protocol to someone who's starting to understand the real world doesn't always line up with the rule book.

Picardo talked with me about the forthcoming fifth season of Atlantis and how Woolsey deals with the uncharted territory of giving orders instead of reviewing them. He also talks about how his development of Woolsey has been affected by his past experiences, both as Woolsey and in other roles on Star Trek: Voyager, China Beach, and a Showtime sitcom where he had to sign a nudity clause – wait, what?

For my interview with Robert Picardo, click here. (There's an image gallery, too.) For highlights of what's expected in season 5, check out this preview.