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?
Probably the same exec that sacked Jeremy Clarkson…terminating season 3 of Atlantis just adds to a host of bad choices from BBC.. 🙁
My wife and I loved this show! It was one of the few on TV that didn’t require profanity, nudity, detailed or grotesque blood and gore, even though it was set in a very violent time and place. Also it was historically accurate bringing many Greek myths and Characters from the Odyssey and the Illiad to life. The 3rd season was going to be great as they were to find the golden fleece and recreate “Jason and the Argonots”. We were so excited the show was going to completely go in a new direction and there was so much they… Read more »
that was a great show please try to continue with it
Dreadful decision, akin to keeping Dr. Who off the air for a year. The BBC has great disdain for the fans of its shows.
My family and I have been watching this show are are totally bummed by the cancellation. We love this show. It’s one of the few our teenager will watch with us.
I beg make unna complete d film naw. E make sense die…..
This is such a good show with a good ensemble cast. I can’t believe another show they cancel and don’t wrap up the story line. Say it isn’t so!!!
This show had good story lines and was different. Didn’t have to venture into the gross to tell a story. This show will be missed. It just abruptly stopped have been looking for the follow up episodes.
Why would they set it up like this and then not finish… I want the money shot!
The only way:
Atlantis was canceled by the BBC and will not be returning for a third season. Please ask them to reconsider this decision. Write to the BBC (real letters have more value than emails)
BBC Audience Services,
PO Box 1922,
Darlington
DL3 0UR
Can’t you at least do a movie to wrap it up… PLEASE??
I just got into it it’s great please renew need to see what happens in the end please please please?!
atlantis must have a finale ,it is a great show
PLSSSSS I WANTT SEASON THREE WTFFF I LIKE THE MOVIE SO MUCHHHHHHHH PLSSSSSS
There should be more seasons. That show is fabulous!!!
Please renew it so they can at least finish the story.. even if it’s cut N dry. I started watching with my kids and we have all fell in love with this version of the story.