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?
Please do not cancel Atlantis…….It is a great show!!!!!! An American fan…..
Very disappointed that it has been cancelled. One of my favorite BBC, programs.
They should have continued the program at least until they could end it proper. To finish it with what would have been a season cliffhanger was an insult to the viewers. For shame!
Just like tv net work, grass is always greener. I dont watch much tv now because I dont like getting hooked on showes that leave you hanging.
My husband and I love watching this Atlantis , please renew it for a third season . Don’t cancel this show. It’s one of the bests shows on tv right now .
Please don’t take this show off the air . Ihave been careful to record it so I would not mis any of them…. too much junk on tv right now that need to go away not this one please
Atlantis.The script was terrible, for a prime time show. The amount of plot holes, senseless developments and ridiculous characters was way too much for any adult to accept. It could be a children’s show since it did have a pleasant adventure feeling to it and the costumes were decently done. It’s a shame though, that they put in so many names famous either from history or mythology. It seems wrong to see these characters in this setting; seeing history and mythology butchered this way, is destructive for kids in my opinion and downright insulting for adults.
Loved it. Too bad, season three has been cancelled. What a shame.
Atlantis 3 – NO. New True Greek Mitology serial – YES. Mythology is unashamedly violated with heavyweight Greek characters coming out of the woodwork and wasted with stupid, stereotypical idiosyncrasies which dumb down these hero’s actual contributions to history or culture.This little insult to my intelligence is just one of many. Now, I really don’t expect a series like this to be historically of mythologically correct, or scientifically accurate, but hell – the scriptwriters should know how to do basic math and not try to defy common sense. I’m feeling so much vicarious shame for them, it’s almost unbearable.But most… Read more »
Hello. It’s tv.
What is your point? To make all kinds of nonsense – could be on TV?
This show is amazing! I can’t find anything else like it one television today! It should be renewed!
Seriously?!?!?! Why on earth would you cancel such a thrilling show? I cannot believe there is not enough people watching to continue with a third season. I LOVE this show and am on edge to continue it! Please renew it and do not leave us with such a horrid cliffhanger.
Atlantis is or was one of my families favorite programs we got hooked a month ago would tape every episode to watch together we. were sorry to read it was being cancelled.
This show should not be cancelled it was a fantastic show
i love the show atlantis on bbc america. i hope it lasts several years
PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK. IN ADDITION TO IT BEING A GREAT SHOW IT HAS BEEN AN EASY WAY TO LEARN ABOUT GREEK MYTHOLOGY.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY ??? It is not GREEK MYTHOLOGY ! In Greek mythology Ariadne is in fact Pasiphae’s daughter.In Greek mythology Ariadne never meets Jason.Janson age = Ariadne age + 15 years.In Greek mythology Jason married Medea who used her magic to help him.Jason’s father was Aeson, the King of Iolcus and mother witch/enchantress Alcimede.Pythagoras married Theano(lady of Croton).Although much of the mythology in the program is twisted.