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In the series Stargate SG-1 The Trust is a covert organization mainly made up of rogue NID members. The Trust was formed following the reorganization of the NID after several members were charged and convicted of treason. The rogue NID was infiltrated by Col. Jack O'Neill following an investigation that discovered they had stolen valuable and potentially dangerous technologies from Earth allies including The Tollan and The Asgard. Those who escaped indictment and conviction formed The Trust maintaining the rogue NIDs goal of defending Earth by any means necessary and with the added goal of securing financial power.

The Trust means of defending Earth is always ethically tenuous. They have used Tok'ra symbiote poison to wipe out entire planets of Jaffa many of whom were loyal to the cause of the rebel Jaffa. They have also resorted to theft, kidnapping, torture, and blackmail. In the later years of the Trust's operation they have been infiltrated by the Goa'uld. Several members were implanted with symbiotes and operate on Earth and likely other planets. This fact is not clear to all members of the Trust as evidenced in the episode "Uninvited" when Mitchell discovers a member of the Trust using a Sodan cloaking device. He appeared unaware his organization had been infiltrated by the Goa'uld.

The trust successfully implanted Col. Steven Caldwell with a symbiote who then attempted to destroy the Atlantis outpost to prevent the Wraith from making their way to Earth. ("Critical Mass").

Members

Members of the trust include or have included:

• Brooks
• Kevin Hartkans
• Hoskins
• Jennings
• Kent
• Parker
• Wayne

Key Episodes

• "Affinity"
• "Covenant"
• "Endgame"
• "Full Alert"
• "Ex Deus Machina
• "Critical Mass