It appears that plans for season three of BBC’s Atlantis have sunk. The TV show, which airs on BBC America here in the States, has been cancelled after two seasons.
On Atlantis, a young man named Jason (Jack Donnelly) goes in search of his long-missing father and ends up on the shores of ancient Atlantis. He’s befriended by a pair of unlucky locals — former prize fighter Hercules (Mark Addy) and intellectual Pythagoras (Robert Emms) — as well as a revered Oracle (Juliet Stevenson). Others in the cast include Sarah Parish, Aiysha Hart, and Jemima Rooper.
BBC announced the show’s cancellation this way: “The final seven episodes of Atlantis will transmit on BBC One in spring. We would like to thank Urban Myth Films and all the cast and crew but the series will not be re-commissioned. We are very proud of both series but to keep increasing the range of BBC One drama we have to make difficult decisions to bring new shows through.”
Six of the 13 episodes of season two have aired so far in the US. No word on when they’ll be released here.
What do you think? Do you like the Atlantis TV show? Do you think that it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
The BBC, like other TV stations are all about the bottom line…MONEY! This was back in 2015 whey they axed it very early in the second season. If they see the numbers dropping they just throw it out with no consideration for the actor’s job or the loyal audience. The end of season 2 of course left us hanging with the wicked queen Pasaphie coming back from the dead and taking control again. They just needed one more season to wrap things up and get Jason back on the throne, but no, BBC left us all hanging! Terrible!!
Are you kidding me?!? Why would they have two seasons and then not have season three and leave everybody hanging not good BBC not good at all!
Hated the ending. Should be a new season.
No fair leaving us hanging after Season 2, episode 13 of Atlantis! Why would the BBC cancel it before the story has resolved? Was a proper ending made and aired in Europe? Reallly bad form, BBC!
Loved these series! stayed up all night continuing to watch the next. The cast selection has the perfect synergy. Please continue with season 3!