Network: BBC America
Episodes: 25 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: November 23, 2013 — August 8, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Jack Donnelly, Mark Addy, Robert Emms, Sarah Parish, Juliet Stevenson, Aiysha Hart, and Jemima Rooper.
TV show description:
In this fantasy TV series, Jason (Jack Donnelly) is a young man whose father disappeared years ago when he was a child. He pilots a one-man submarine to investigate a deep sea disturbance. When he gets close, the sub fails, he’s pulled into a white light, and Jason ends up on the shores of the ancient fabled kingdom of Atlantis.
A magical place filled with legendary creatures, secrets and deceit, Atlantis is ruled by traditional King Minos (Alexander Siddig) and his manipulative wife, Queen Pasiphae (Sarah Parish).
He’s befriended by a pair of unlucky locals — an overweight, hard-drinking former prize fighter named Hercules (Mark Addy) and Pythagoras (Robert Emms), an intellectual who’s very fond of triangles. The three encounter monsters, gods and demigods, as they live the Greek myths and battle to do good and protect the innocent.
Before long, Jason catches the eye and heart of the beautiful Ariadne, the princess of Atlantis whose family and royal standing restricts who she may love. This brings the young man face-to-face with the treachery of Queen Pasiphae.
Thankfully, Jason finds guidance and protection with the revered Oracle (Juliet Stevenson). He learns that Oracle was expecting him. It’s no mistake that he found the shores of the famed city -– it was fate.
Episode #25 — The Queen Must Die: Part Two
As Jason and Ariadne prepare to return to power in Atlantis, they must decide who they can trust. Anxieties run high as our heroes form new alliances with old enemies while questioning those they love. As they enter the city for the first time since Pasiphae’s death, only one thing is certain — nothing will ever be the same again.
First aired: August 8, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Atlantis TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
I was surprised how much I liked this show! I thought Merlin was awful and dull and I heard they are the same writers but watching this show I was surprised how great it is! I’m always excited about the plot and the actors are believable too! I really hope this lasts a few more seasons and can finish there story line! I rarely watch TV but I love this show! More please!
Take about wasted potential! This series is great! The second season is much darker and better than the first. It could use the viewpoint of a modern man “Jason” to counterpoint the Mythological tales being told. His foreknowledge of the “tales” plus his connections with the past, in his father? and mother. could take the show in many other directions if the writers wished. Given the popularity at the Cinema and TV with fantasy at the moment, it seems that the BBC has totally missed the point. And also should’nt they give the viewers something fun and enjoyable and uplifting… Read more »
Pretty much any show with Mark Addy is worth my time. Hope Atlantis lives beyond the six episode Part 1 I just bought on Amazon. The show is too much fun to be on the chopping block. Have a heart BBC!
I really enjoy this show. The cast blend together well. I like to see the cast work so well together to bring this adventure to life. I hope it does not get cancelled.
Please bring Atlantis back, it’s one of the best shows on TV and there are so many more tails to be told!
I love this show. The writing and story twists are awesome.
I enjoy the show very much, and look forward to each episode. The characters are developing nicely. Please keep it going!
It’s about friendship… something we all need.
It’s loads of fun, which is really its intent.
Don’t cancel.
I love Atlantis so much, it’s my favourite TV series, I would be so disapointed if it didn’t continue!
I live in the U.S. and I have HuluPlus and I was browsing one day and I came across this show called Atlantis. Just being honest, if not for a dear friend who happens to be an author and writes about Greek Mythology in her stories I probably would’ve skipped it. After listening to her stories on Audible I have come to love mythology. I absolutely LOVE this tv show and I’m being very sincere when writing this. Its incredibly realistic and it catches you immediately. I don’t care what you think about mythology because this is a show that… Read more »
Here in 2020 and CW Seed has just picked up the show for streaming. Unfortunately they are not making a season three yet.
I’ve liked the episodes I saw and would watch it if on!
I love this and hope it doesn’t get cancelled.
I really hope this show gets another season; this year is much better than last, more character developement, bette story lines. The ratings don’t look great, however, but maybe will start trending up after and exciting reboot during the first half. The young actors are a pleasure to watch and are growing into their roles. Good luck Atlantis!
Sounds like a good story to me.
i really like the direction they took this year. last year it was like the 3 stooges. it’s much better now. a lot more edge.