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 typically don’t get attached to TV programs due to my busy schedule. However, my wife started watching this show and by being in the same room it really caught my attention. The next thing I know I am addicted to the show, thinking about it and waiting for the next episode. I was very disappointed when I found out the series had been canceled. Quality shows like this come along far to infrequent. This series had it all, love, fantasy, mystery, excitement, action, and comedy. I have never seen a show with so many facets and character synergy as… Read more »
Jason and the Argonauts: The Kingdom of Hades(Movie or TV series – project is categorized as in development).
Description:The quest to find the Golden Fleece is over, but now Medea, Atalanta, Jason and his band of Argonauts must embark on a new and more difficult journey, the journey home.Pursued by a vengeful Colchis fleet, the Argonauts will brave many dangers, encounter old friends and new, and face enemies also both old and new. But when the gods play games, no one can avoid reaching the lands of the dead forever!
Hope this will be good!
Cliff hangers are one thing, but at least have the insight to recognize great entertainment by at least continuing this series. It would be a shame to not tell the rest of the story, please reconsider this decision.
I never watch TV shows because I’m not too much into television but I accidentally started watching Atlantis and loved it! So disappointed about the cancellation of the third series, I think the story of the Argonauths and the affair between Jason and Medea would be even more interesting!! So sad and angry 🙁
I feel the same as may of the following people have expressed, there needs to be a much better conclusion to the series, I notice the BBC is good at leaving there shows up in the air, this is very frustrating. Just as the Sherlock show.
If atlantis is cancelled my love for american movies cancels alongside. Please I love the show!!!!
Bring atlantis back or else I stop watching american movies!!!!!
Why at least end it on a good ending instead of leaving the people stumped that the main reason I don’t like BBC and I will spread the message to everyone
There’s to many cliffhangers to leave not to have a third season, plus the teaser we had of the oracles vision at the end of season 2 showing madea and Jason, they need to wrap the story up properly not to mention Jason and the argonaughts the story of the Golden Fleece was amazing and even though it isn’t exactly the same it is still make a season that will be worth telling, if the don’t bring it back for season 3 they will be making a huge mistake
Bring Atlantis back for a third and final season.
Jason and Medea – Greco-Roman mythology:
http://www.argonauts-book.com/boccaccios-genealogy.html
Please, BBC and BBC America. If you’re reading this today, Reconsider about bringing Atlantis back for a third season as the final season. Just make 12 or 13 episodes for season three, run episode 26 for 60 minutes and run the last ever episode for 90 minutes. Make sure the last ever episode ends with a happy ending instead of a cliffhanger. Get it started by next year, please.
what did they put in place of his show? something lame no doubt. loved this show because there were no guns, car chases, gratuitous sex or anything else stations are convinced people want to watch.
Bring this back for a much needed more satisfying ending!! I love this show! I was reluctant to watch this series at first but decided to give it a chance and was instantly hooked!! I love how they brought the mythical characters to life! It brought me back to my school days on learning about this in English Lit class! My friends and I did a short film about the grey ladies for this class! So disappointed in the writers editors and producers for giving Atlantis such a lame and unjustified ending! They should either give Atlantis fans a 2… Read more »
Please bring back I really love ancient Greek and would have loved to live in those times. This was one of my favorite shows also because the plot and acting was all really good. There should be a society like this where people can live like the ancient times. Please bring back the show. Comment if you are with me