Atlantis 

Far from home, Jason washes up on the shores of the ancient and mysterious city of Atlantis.

Creators:

Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy, Howard Overman

Stars:

Mark Addy, Jack Donnelly, Robert Emms

4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mark Addy	...	Hercules 25 episodes, 2013-2015
Jack Donnelly	...	Jason 25 episodes, 2013-2015
Robert Emms	...	Pythagoras 25 episodes, 2013-2015
Aiysha Hart	...	Ariadne 21 episodes, 2013-2015
Sarah Parish	...	Pasiphae 19 episodes, 2013-2015
Jemima Rooper	...	Medusa 13 episodes, 2013-2015
Juliet Stevenson	...	The Oracle 12 episodes, 2013-2015
Amy Manson	...	Medea 11 episodes, 2014-2015
Ken Bones	...	Melas 11 episodes, 2013-2015

Storyline

Far from home, Jason washes up on the shores of the ancient and mysterious city of Atlantis.

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Plot Keywords:

greek mythology | atlantis | hercules character | medusa character | pythagoras character | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atlantída

Filming Locations:

Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Urban Myth Films, BBC Cymru Wales, BBC America

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby DTS (Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the show features games held in a coliseum, the ancient Greeks did not have such forms of entertainment. The Romans invented the coliseum basing the architecture on Greek theatres though vastly changing the purpose. Greek theatres were used for plays not killing

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Goofs

Jason washing up on the beach completely nude was never explained.

User Reviews

Good, old fashioned fantasy adventure.

I watched this with some trepidation, as the show it is essentially replacing, Merlin, was a little silly for my tastes and the acting skills of several of the cast were not impressive, in my view. I am always delighted for my preconceptions to be proved inaccurate and in this instance, it has proved to be the case (touch wood). The show begins weakly, with minimal background on the lead character and we are thrown in (literally) at the deep end. Having watched the whole episode, I can understand now why this is so. Obviously, the mysteries of Jason's origins are destined to be revealed over the course of the series. The sets are gorgeous, especially the scenes filmed in Morocco. The acting is almost uniformly first rate, with Mark Addy (The Full Monty) and Robert Emms in particular standing out. The excellent Alexander Siddig (Deep Space Nine, Syriana) also appears, but his role in the first episode is small. I am sure that will change in future episodes. He is too good to waste on a minor part. This is good, old fashioned swords and monsters escapism done very well. Anyone looking for deeper meanings or historical accuracy will be sorely aggrieved, but that is very far from the point. This show could be everything that Merlin promised, but ultimately failed to deliver. If the rest of the series is anywhere as much fun, I will be watching Atlantis for a long time to come. Take a look and give it 15 minutes before you give up on it. It really picks up in a big way. Well done, BBC!