Stargate SG-1: Savarna

One suspects that the decision for the third release in this series to be based around Janet Frazier was more determined by the availability of the actors than for any other reason, but it does allow for a medical-based story that nonetheless fits with the broader Stargate ethos. Set during season 7 (and so not long before the character was killed off) it sees Janet kidnapped so that she can save the life of an injured boy. It's clear from early on that there's more to the story of the injury than at first appears, although I found the various ‘twists' to all be obvious in advance.

While battling a subdural haematoma can certainly be tense, it's not the focus of most adventure stories, so what this one relies on is the evolving relationship between Janet and her kidnapper. There are some nice touches here in terms of the setting, but the kidnapper is more annoying than anything else (he's big on sarcasm) making it hard to build the sympathy that the story is clearly going for.

Having said all that, Teryl Rothery does a good job of reprising her character - perhaps the most prominent recurring character on the show other than the leads - and also portrays Sam and Jack once they turn up. It's a decent story, and a change from the usual that still feels like it could have been a regular TV episode but perhaps not especially memorable unless you're a big fan of the central character... but if you are, this is very probably for you, as she does get to shine.