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?
We loved this show!! And others that have been canceled before their time.
BBC Shows just how little they care about there audience and what an awful waste of our money when you decide to abort and waste more money on starting new things when you lose focus on what should be your priorities – your audience and ultimately your network future!
Finish what you started!
Very disappointed!!!!!
I agree wholeheartedly, William. Ever since the announcement of the cancellation, I have seen literally hundreds of people write in saying how much they enjoyed the show and when you consider that for every person that writes in, there are probably dozens if not hundreds of people who feel the same way but do not write in, it is unbelievable how BBC turns a deaf ear to all.
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BBC shouldn’t cancel Atlantis!!!!!!
I start watching seasons 1 & 2 reruns over again hoping to see season 3 on BBCA,but they never showed it in my area or else it was ,because they just they didn’t show it on Directv (which is my SAT. company).All I know is that I want to see the last episode, I can see what happen after jason finds out (the secret (you know) I can’t say), and if he and the Queen succeeds in getting (you know what). I thinks it needs to not only be repeated (I keeping checking for other showings hoping to catch those… Read more »
It’s a pity they cancelled the show, it was one of my favorite ones. You can always try a book, authors never cancel what they started 😉
Another option is to look for a similar storyline. The show Olympus reminds me a lot about Atlantis, there are several characters which appear in both shows. I recommend watching it, yesterday’s season finale was truly mind-blowing.
pls bbc if u have the custumers best interest at heart realease d season 3
Atlantis is a nice story….pls release s3
This stinks!!! First we lose Merlin, now Atlantis. We are big
fans.
No!!! I’m binge watching it this summer and LOVE It!! Boo, BBC!!
The BBC has a very nasty habit of putting out programming that fans gravitate to, only to cancel without considering what or how the fans, the BBC’s customers, think and feel! It’s because of this that I refuse to become interested in any new productons put out by the BBC! There are too many options in today’s entertainment world and we’re no longer obligated to tune in to just a few channels. If this is the way BBC executive wankers want to play it, they can just piss off….as the end users, we can tune out.
Feeling sad for season 3 not being there.
Not sure where the information is being obtained. Since Season 3 was on BBC America last night: June 27. You may need to check your local schedule. Enjoy
Last night, BBC America started to air the final episodes of season two (which is the final season).
Season 1 and 2 were awesome they should make a season 3 I don’t like how it ended in season 2 they need to make a season 3
I agree that BBC should make a season 3 of the show or if not make movie or a special about Jason trying to kill Pasiphae
ALRIGHT!!! The extra episode hve arrivd. Just watched Sat episode and the story is great!! RENEW!!!
our friends in new York, we are very anxious expecting the return of Atlantis.
We enjoy the story of this old epic so tastefully well arranged. Please count on our vote.
Yeah I am disappointed as well and like all the other comments here BBC doesn’t really care what we, the minority that like the show think. Atlantis was good fun but no where near the amazing show it replaced; Merlin! I’m still waiting for something to equal to Merlin but thank god for Dr. Who!! I still feel that overall BBC America is one of the best networks on TV. American television sucks for the most part!! I ever prefer BBC America’s news broadcasts over those of our US networks… AND FOX JUST PLAIN SUCKS ON SO MANY LEVELS. There..… Read more »