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?
What is wrong with BBC they make such a brilliant series and end it in the middle. It is too good to end like this you must find a way to reconsider put it in another channel if you have to but dont cancel it permantly. COME ON!!
The way Atlantis ended wasn’t a conclusion, it ended on a cliffhanger. BBC1 spoilt the entire series by doing that. What happens next? What they gonna do, bring out a follow on comic of something…no thanks. I pay my TV license and that covers the production of great entertainment, which Atlantis was.
Hello, I am a 13 year old girl and I love Atlantis it is a really good film and you should not stop it. At the end of no.2 they need to kill Jason’s mom and get the golden fleece so you should not stop it there people want to know what will happen? will they do it? Also you can’t just stop a film/TV show in the middle. My whole family my friends are upset we all think it is a bad decision and that you have done wrong. You need to think of others and believe me we… Read more »
Just read my husbands’ feedback and applaud his restrain. My goodness! What do we as viewers have to do to keep a series going? I appreciate the corporate “bottom-line” but, hey, can’t you give us and keep fantasy or two for the rest of us? After all, you kept Dr. Who going for DECADES … cut us some slack and give the viewers a Season Three. It can’t ALWAYS be about money … please …
Hello, I am a 13 year old girl and I love Atlantis it is a really good film and you should not stop it. At the end of no.2 they need to kill Jason’s mom and get the golden fleece so you should not stop it there people want to know what will happen? will they do it? Also you can’t just stop a film/TV show in the middle. My whole family my friends are upset we all think it is a bad decision and that you have done wrong. You need to think of others and believe me we… Read more »
I’ll be brief: I mirror the concerns expressed and sincerely wish the BC will change its mind and do a season three. Yes, it’s abut he money but it’s also about viewer loyalty.
Typical BBC! Finally they make a cracking Swords and Sorcery Series based on Greek Mythology! It has a huge following in Britain, USA, Canada and Australia! Then what do they go and do……..Cancel it!
Can I cancel my TV License in protest!
Petition…Bring Back Atlantis! We need season 3! Jason and his Argonauts go in search of the Golden Fleece!
I am soooo sick of paying money to the BBC for a TV Licence only for them to go and CANCEL! The great shows! They need to LISTEN to the viewers and give us season 3 or abolish the TV licence! I refuse to pay for rubbish like eastenders!!!
Hear hear we pay our TV Licence so surely the BBC should listen to those of us. Atlantis is a brilliant series. May be the BBC should stop paying for its presenters that commute to Salford from the London area like they did for Sussannah Reid. I know I am late in replying but have only just read that series 3 has been cancelled what a travesty!!!
Shame to axe as great.. Should reconsider and bring back a series 3.
It sad to see go. Shame wish I would come back with series 3
It is such a shame just as it gets interesting shame on the BBC to cancel what could shape up to a thrilling climax to the show, but yet again they only want what’s best for them people of Britain remember we pay our licence fee for such drama, then I think we should rise up against such wilful dis regard and lobby to have it returned
WHATare the BBC on how can these the finale? It didn’t even end properly.
ttallu discusted, we follow series only to be let down. If BBC can’t deliver and please their audience maybe they should give it over to an establish men that consir what the people want.BRING IT BACK
How could the BBC drop such a fantastic show and not recommission a third series? We are pensioners and so enjoy this fantasy drama. We watched the final tonight 16/5/15 and it seems that the ‘door might have been left open’ for the story to continue into a third series. Perhaps the BBC ought to consider a re-run of the whole series to be shown on BBC2 whilst the BBC commissioning team reconsider their original decision (or must we get 100,000 signatures sent to No.10 Downing Street!)
Why do they keep cancelling perfectly good TV series and to leave us on such a cliff hanger is just rude. Come on BBC pull your socks up and come to your senses
Why do they keep cancelling perfectly good series. And to leave us on a cliff hanger is even worse. Come on BBC don’t cancel atlantis
I am so upset there is not another Atlantis! It was one of the best TV shows out there! Way better than any stupid X factor or Britains got talent! Nothing got me more excited than eating tea and watching Atlantis. I love every second and it’s just the TV show we needed. Please! You can’t not make a season 3! Please! Please! Please make another! We need it! I need it! I am literally crying right now! Pleaseeeeee!!!! Make another season!!!!! Change your mind please!!!!!