Episode 54 of "Stargate Atlantis"
s03e14 Tao of Rodney
Title: Tao of Rodney
Original Air Date: 12/11/2006
Plot Outline:
Through an ancient device McKay apparently gains new mental powers. His brain can grasp things the other can't. He wants to reprogram Atlantis's use of the Z.P.M., and the others don't understand what he's doing, but it's not going all that well - it causes Zelenka to get hurt by a surge of energy.
