S2 of SGA wasn't bad at all. I can't remember when I faded away from the show, but I remember still enjoying it in the second season.

As for looking for fic, that's a tough one. I know what you mean about needing characterizations you believe in. Best guess would be to start with writers you know from other fandoms and see what they do. Once you get hold of someone who writes them the way you like, *then* you can point to that and ask for others.

Oh, and do you need a heads up about NCIS tomorrow night? I'll likely post a quick "worth the effort" or "paaaaass". :-)