Atlantis

Name: Atlantis
Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Mark Addy, Jack Donnelly, Robert Emms, Aiysha Hart, Sarah Parish

Atlantis (2013-2015)

Seasons: 2, episodes: 25

Episode runtime: 45 min

Average rating: 6.5/10 16 276

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Video for the series Atlantis — Atlantis: Trailer - BBC One

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Premiere

2013-09-28

Last episode

2015-05-16

Status

Canceled

Country

United Kingdom

Network

BBC One

Production

BBC, BBC Wales, Urban Myth Films

Genre

Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01crz36

Creators

Howard Overman

Actors

Mark Addy, Jack Donnelly, Robert Emms, Aiysha Hart, Sarah Parish, Juliet Stevenson, Jemima Rooper, Amy Manson, Alexander Siddig, Vincent Regan
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Howard Overman, Julian Jones

Producer

Operator

Composer

Editing

All team (11)

Short description

A fantasy drama set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures. Far from home and desperate for answers, Jason washes up on the shores of an ancient land. A mysterious place; a world of bull leaping, of snake haired goddesses and of palaces so vast it was said they were built by giants - this is the city of Atlantis. Aided by his two new friends, Pythagoras and Hercules, Jason embarks on a voyage of discovery, and salvation, which sees him brush shoulders with Medusa, come face to face with the Minotaur and even do battle with the dead.

Seasons

Season	Episodes	Release date	Rating
Series 1 A submarine accident lands Jason on a mysterious island ruled by heroes and mythical creatures. With the help of new friends, will he find his destiny?	13	2013-09-28	6.4
Series 2 Ariadne turns to her most trusted friends, Jason, Hercules and Pythagoras, to help rescue the kingdom of Atlantis from the brink of collapse.	12	2014-11-15	6.4

What's left behind the scenes

In Greek mythology, Ariadne and Jason came from different legends and never crossed paths: Ariadne helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur, while Jason sailed for the Golden Fleece on the Argo.
Unlike many other nuances, the relationship between Jason and Medea is depicted accurately. In Greek mythology, Jason married Medea, and she used magic to help him.
In Greek mythology, Ariadne is the daughter of Pasiphae, not a stepdaughter as shown in the series.
The series depicts gladiatorial battles in the Colosseum arena; however, the ancient Greeks knew of no such entertainment. The Colosseum was an invention of the ancient Romans, based on the ancient Greek theater, but its purpose was unrelated to art. Plays were performed in theaters, not killings.