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 thoroughly enjoyed this show and have told my friends who have also started watching it. I hope they will least end it for us with Jason marrying his true love, etc. All of the characters are wonderful. One of the best shows ever. Please reconsider. A loyal fan…..
I love this show, it is the best thing I’m watching right now!!! Why on earth are they cancelling it?! Everything was spot on and I thought for sure it would get at least 3 or 4 seasons. With all the awful shows out there, it was such a relief to find a show like Atlantis, that blended humor, action, romance, and heart so perfectly. The actors are incredible, writing terrific, and the scenery stunning. It so deserves another season, especially since Jack Donnelly has said that the end of season 2 leaves everything up in the air with no… Read more »
i love this show and some of the other shows now and coming on BBC are not worthy of my time!!!!!! Keep the Musketeers too!!!!!!! and dont even think of taking Star Trek the Next off either!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE, GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE! GREAT SHOW, UNIQUE STORYLINE, EXTREMELY TALENTED CAST, BRILLIANT WRITING, DIRECTING AND FILMING. ALL AROUND, A PERFECT SHOW! I AM OF GREEK HERITAGE (MOM & DAD’S PARENTS BOTH FROM GREECE), AND ITS NICE TO BE RECOGNIZED! THIS SHOW WASN’T GIVEN A CHANCE TO GROW. PLEASE RE-CONSIDER!!! REMEMBER X-FILES? IT WAS GOING TO BE CANCELLED, BUT THEY DECIDED TO GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE, AND IT BECAME A PHENOMENON! IT JUST NEEDS TIME TO BREW…PLEASE DON’T BE LIKE ALL THE OTHERS…CANCEL HAPPY. THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING TO BECOME A HUGE SUCCESS!!! THANKS.
“It appears that plans for season three of BBC’s Atlantis have sunk.” Sunk by WHO? Clueless network executives, obviously. As you have seen, there has been a strong show of support for this excellent show. I discovered it by accident, and I am thoroughly hooked! It has humor, warmth, excellent storytelling, great characters and a truly unique and compelling storyline. PLEASE give it another chance! This is a special show that has developed a strong following. Why would you even CONSIDER canceling it? I look forward the the remaining season two episodes and then on to season three and beyond!… Read more »
At the very least finish Season 2, and then cancel it. You can’t just drop it at the cliffhanger.
I am hooked on this show!! PLEASE don’t cancel it!!
Pls i beg the producers to reconcider the idear of cancelling of this epic trilling movie cos if not for me alone who have passion and also in love with every episode of the movie,it will also reduce and signal a wrong inpression on passions that people has in such movies like this one.and if so be,i think it’s a very wrong inpression to the producers and also to america for not able finishing what they starts.for example,see LEGEND OF THE SEEKER,GAME OF THRONE and so many others.i mine it’s not encorraging when at the peak of watching an interesting… Read more »
Great little series of fantasy, my wife and I really enjoyed it. It’s just like most things that are enjoyable they get taken from our screens, in the same way as this and Mr Selfridge who is on his last series.
So disappointed!! One of my favorite shows to watch!
Please try and resolve this prob of cancelation.
I am also thoroughly disappointed, I enjoyed the characters, and their relationships. It had mystery, mystique, intrigue, bringing the viewer to the screen with the actors. There was also conflict and aggression, (violence) however it was minimal and did not take over the show. Violence is overrated, so long as their is challenge, who needs 45 minutes of violence. I would like to watch all of season two and cannot seem to find it. Hulu only has season one. I am in agreement with all of the other comments, disapointed, and hoping for a return.
Best, Keristi
What a disappointment. My wife and I enjoyed every episode.
I loved this show! I wish they would continue it. This is one of the best shows on there since Merlin. BBC america can’t keep canceling good shows.
FIRE the moron(s) who have made this decision! Until then make them explain in detail how they could have come up with a great show with such asinine brains!
Re-commission Atlantis I looked forward to it being on each week.At least you hav’nt let sky poach it..