When Lt. Colonel John Sheppard receives word that his father has passed away he returns to Earth but, once there, becomes embroiled in a covert and dangerous experiment gone awry.

Mr. Coolidge is the newest member of the IOA and openly distrustful of alien participation in any facet of the Stargate program. Despite his bias, the IOA has entrusted him with interviewing Teyla Emmagan and Ronon Dex about their suitability to continue as members of the Atlantis expedition. This does not bode well for Ronon who is next on the list to travel to Earth for questioning.