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?
PLEASE DONT CANCEL THIS SHOW…. My daughter and I love it. I am so sad to hear this!!!!
You’ve got to be kidding me!!! Make way for more crap tv to fill its spot! This show had me on the whee of my seat, made me laugh, cry, and want more! I think the people making decisions are out of touch with entertainment and human nature! The cast did a wonderful job! I’m so sad! = (
You’ve got to be kidding me!!! Make way for more crap tv to fill its spot! This show had me on the whee of my seat, made me laugh, cry, and want more! I think the people making decisions are out of touch with entertainment and human nature! The cast did a wonderful job! I’m so sad! = (
No it should have not been cancelled… I will miss the show and it actors… I loved how every interacted with each other.. Really love the 3 main guys on the show… and how loyal they were to each other… This is not the first time shows on BBC were cancelled they I was interested in.. I hope they reconsider …
Ariadne has said it all. This was a wonderfuuly unique show. Greek mythology as entertainment appealing to a large audience? That in itself should be enough to keep the show on the air. Who would have thought tv could produce any show of this caliber? Let us hope that the BBC reconsiders their decision to cancel.
It’ a disgrace !!! Read the comments:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2705602/
no more words needed!
Western producers should really do TV series that have plots that start and end within one season, like asian TV dramas. Not fake diversions and season cliffhangers that never get resolved for the whole series (like Lost). I don’t watch 90% of episodic TV shows because of this.
I agree with mike from boston, No shocking sex or swearing is refreshing. Keep it going. It was a good show with a story line, I was shocked to see it cancelled. Especially reading everything on BBC’s website showing how well it was doing.
I would love to see this and all other show that have been canceled go on (Arrow, Castle, The Flash, and Sleepy Hallow) because I enjoy them so much. SAD AND WILL NOT WATCH ANYTHING ELSE.
SOOOOO SAD & DISAPPOINTED!!!! ATLANTIS WASHE AWESOME. SAD SAD SAD .
I feel that it should continue
I am truly disappointed. Atlantis is an entertaining show without all the erotica & profanity that’s taken over television these days. So sad it won’t be renewed. Twas a rather good show.
It sucks they are canceling and awesome show I really liked ThIs show
I liked the show, I am age 61. I’d like to explore Pythagoras and Hercules a bit more. It found the show to be a good mix of lighthearted comedy, interesting scenery, and good story telling. And the special effects, monsters and animals were good. No shocking sex or swearing is refreshing. Keep it going.
Just discovered Atlantis this week and loved it from the start. I find some series I have to give it two or three episodes before getting into it but Altantis was captivating from episode one. I enjoy this show and the characters so much! I’m so disappointed to hear the fate of Atlantis. Doomed in it’s prime! I hope BBC reconsiders and renews the series please.
Please if you have to use those beautyful ancient greek names, the least you can do is learn about Greek Mythology and the origin of that name!
HEARTBROKEN! No other show exists like this on TV. Why make room for new dramas when those will get cancelled too after two seasons? Why bother asking viewers to watch if you won’t let us keep anything good? This really does bother me. I wanted to finish the story and the journey. This was one of the only shows I’ve EVER SEEN that managed to be smart without trying too hard or being annoying about it, while still being funny, and emotional, and scary, and thrilling, and exciting, and even silly at times. It’s really very unique and stands above… Read more »
Same to you as I replayed to Penelope…
Please show some respect to Greek Mythology!