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?
WHY?
Atlantis is a great series, they better wrap everything up neatly or I am going to be so peeved.
AGAIN! What is with BBC America! They continue to cancel good shows! I am sure like me, many people will stop watching their network because they cancel decent shows! I loved Copper, they cancelled that one too! Think guys!!!! So many people posted comments when that show was cancelled too! Use your heads and keep the good shows instead of putting on more idiotic and stupid reality shows. There are way too many of them already. You are losing your audience by getting rid of good shows!
Really bad decision. Another sign that tv is going out. I liked the suggestion above to boycott BBc one. But its not just BBCOne cancelling shows that many people like. TV is gonna be gone in around 50 years and the ones who put it out of business won’t be the viewers, but the ones who make such bad decisions about cancelling enjoyable shows after only two seasons (series). Just wait, BBC one will replace Atlantis in the Sat. nite slot with some lower budget reality show or moronic quiz show. Who wants that…Good luck Urban Myth Fims – better… Read more »
Wow. I LOVED this show! Why would you make such a horrible mistake of cancelling it!? I LOOKED FORWARD to watching it till the end! Best BBC show since Merlin! I was actually looking up season 2 when I learned that it was cancelled. Now I has the sads. :c
It is absolutely ridiculous that the show is cancelled! My entire family loves it!!! I’m sick of networks cancelling great shows. These networks build you up and then let you down. Maybe we should respond by stopping watching BBC programming altogether. If they start loosing viewers maybe they will make better decisions!
If you have a show that has proven to be a success, why would you make the stupid decision to cancel it for a brand new show that may not even make it. Is the immediate money gain enough to risk a loss in the long term? It is such a contradiction and goes to show that they don’t truly care about the ratings. If they did then they would have never made the un-wise decision to cancel a show that is gaining such a great momentum and fan base. My husband and I are extremely disappointed to say the… Read more »
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There are few series that can be watched with chidren and are able to talk of the antic grece with humour. I don’t know what is the type of public that is targeted but I think that the european TV could be interested.
It’s a “Pythie”
It makes no sense. This show is great, no way it should be canceled. Of the shows on TV, there are so many shows that should be canceled instead of Atlantis. Especially some of these crappie shows in the US. I WANT ATLANTIS BACK!!!
Series movies are like emotions. U do not just break viewers heart when they have fallen in love with a movie. It’s better not aired at all
I can’t believe how foolish someone was to make the decision to cancell a series with such a broad and faithful following. Be smart and continue the series. Enough said.
I have totally enjoyed the Atlantis series and was gutted to hear it has been cancelled. Me and my wife loved watching this together as there are programs that she likes watching which I don’t like, and vicer versa, this one we could enjoy together. Even my teenage kids liked it which is unusual as there taste in TV programs is way out there. I thoroughly love the show as we did the Merlin series and would love to see the series continue.
I can’t believe YET ANOTHER program is to be cancelled while we are still subjected to the likes of Star Trek TNG and Ramsey et al ad infinitum! How long must we be forced to watch reruns that are over 25 years old, and ex chefs with anger management issues when the BBC has so many wonderful shows that we only get a glimmer of?? TOP GEAR and DR WHO are only TWO shows that have had a long and faithful following here in the states, and for many years MONTY PYTHON, BENNY HILL, FAWLTY TOWERS, and the marvelous HAVE… Read more »
Its a really good program stop having the viewers beg for ****…..you people were always good at doing that……
you cant cancel Atlantis it such a great show no other show will beat its ratings two seasons is not enough i love ancient times and Atlantis is one of the best shows ever
I couldn’t have said it better it is pointless to follow a series and just when it seems good slap bang its cancelled
Have very much enjoyed the Atlantis series on BBC America and am very disappointed to hear it has been cancelled. Please reconsider as my wife and I thoroughly love the show as we did the Merlin series and the current Musketeers.
Atlantis is a great show
Hello BBC,
I wud like to say that Atlantis is a unique series and i among millions who watch it wud very much love for it to be renewed for a third season. I like the creativity.