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?
I cannot understand the BBC’s decision to cancel Atlantis in order to bring in new programmes. Atlantis IS a new programme! What is the point of watching any new BBC series when you cannot trust that it will continue beyond one or two series? Instead it will be cancelled in its prime without giving closure. Sat
Really disappointed that Atlantis has been cancelled. I enjoyed watching it. Hope BBC America airs the last seven episodes.
I’m sorry to see it cancelled. I was so looking forward to the next season.
It is so much better than some of the new shows that are available.
Such a shame!
I cant believe your canceling this series. I have been waiting. Why would you start something you wont finish. It was great
WTF!!! I love Atlantis, I cannot believe you are taken it off air, why??? Its the best show I have watched in a very long time and so many ways you can twist it an make it go on forever. You, whoever you are, you suck! Every since you switched doctor who into the old guy I don’t even watch that anymore, but Atlantis was great, perfectly awesome, why would you do this???! I am so did I disappointed, bring it back NOW!!!!
Once again this is the exact reason why television is retarded and run by morons. Thus not worth paying for cable.
I have been waiting each week for a new episode in Atlantis – thought it was just a winter break before it would resume. Finally realized I could use this computer to find out what’s going on. Much to my dismay, not a next season. It is one decent program that is most intriguing and suspenseful. So sorry to see you drop this one
REALLY?!? You had to cancel a good scripted show?!? WTFF! This was my favorite guilty pleasure. It had heart AND humor without being too serious. I had been looking forward to Saturday night for over a year, and I was wondering why this show had not returned yet. Atlantis was really getting better with each episode, and the actors were getting stronger and more comfortable in their characters as the seasons progressed. What a shame on you BBC execs! Oh, but that’s alright. I’m sure you execs will find another hammy talk show, or better yet a reality, arrogant stuffed… Read more »
Really, you had to cancel a good SCRIPTED show?!? I really enjoyed the humor on Atlantis, which the you could tell the actors were becoming more strong and comfortable in their characters as the seasons progressed. What a HUGE disappointment! That’s ok I’m sure you guys (BBC execs) can think of ANOTHER hammy talk show, or better yet some reality based, arrogant stuffed chef shirt kitchen show. I can’t wait. Let us all conform.
I think Atlantis is a great show and was really looking forward to it continuing. The characters threw me when the show first started but I got to like them. Wish they would at least finish the series.
WTF why would you end this show I love it as does my fiance I think their stupid for canceling
Such a shame, going to miss the great adventure. Is that the BBC saving money ?
We all need some escapism, as the General Election is on its way…..
I have thoroughly enjoyed the Atlantis show and it had become one my favorites. I love the dynamic between the very different characters and it was very well written. I am disappointed that a show of this caliber is being taken off the air while BBC leaves Jeremy Clarkson on to show, yet again, what an ass he is.
I love Atlantis it is a good series and I am very disappointed that BBC is going to cancel it. I always think of the BBC as being different, and producing series that are not run of the mill. But I guess they are just like the rest, some people really want something different and I thought the BBC had the courage to give it.
I think Atlantis is great, it is a departure from the norm and that is what I like. I wish the BBC would reconsider . Canceling this series is really a loss