The episode begins with the abduction of Ronon Dex by , a former friend and fellow Satedan soldier who first appeared in the Season 4 episode "Reunion". Tyre, desperate to regain his standing with the Wraith and addicted to their life-giving enzyme, trades Ronon to a Wraith Commander. Key story beats include:
: 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. [S5E3] Broken Ties
: 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 . The episode begins with the abduction of Ronon
: 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. : The Wraith Commander subjects Ronon to a