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On 26 October 2013, the BBC confirmed a second series had been commissioned.
On 26 October 2013, the BBC confirmed a second series had been commissioned.

==Episodes==
===Series 1 (2013)===
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|Title = The Earth Bull
|DirectedBy = Justin Molotnikov
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|ShortSummary = In the present Jason goes in search of his father's missing vessel and finds himself washed up on the shores of a mysterious land - a world of mythical creatures, soothsaying oracles and palaces so vast it is said they were built by giants: this is the city of Atlantis but it seems the newcomer has chosen the wrong time to arrive in the fabled realm and Jason soon finds himself at the mercy of a deadly ritual, from which there can be no escape.
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|Title = A Girl By Any Other Name
|DirectedBy = Justin Molotnikov
|WrittenBy = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|5|df=y}}
|Aux4 = 6.37
|ShortSummary = Despite their newfound fame after slaying the [[Minotaur]], the boys are still penniless and hungry. When an old man asks them to find his missing daughter things seem on the up, but it soon becomes clear that their task isn't going to be an easy one: she has been taken by the [[Maenads]], fanatical worshippers of the god [[Dionysus]]. With the hopes and life of the old man fading, it’s a race against time that Jason cannot turn his back on. But just when their perilous task seems at an end, he comes face-to-face with a stranger named Medusa.
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|Title = A Boy of No Consequence
|DirectedBy = Justin Molotnikov
|WrittenBy = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|12|df=y}}
|Aux4 = 6.24
|ShortSummary = Jason's hasty actions have dire consequences for the trio as they are forced to compete in the perilous sport of bull-leaping. After crossing a young nobleman, Jason and his friends find themselves at the mercy of King Minos, who declares Poseidon will decide their fate: they are to become bull leapers. To survive they must jump the charging beast. With their lives on the line, it's up to Jason to pull his motley team together in this ultimate test of bravery but watching from the crowds is a dark force, who hopes to turn the favour of the gods against them.
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Twist of Fate
|DirectedBy = [[Alice Troughton]]
|WrittenBy = Richard McBrien
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|19|df=y}}
|Aux4 = 6.08
|ShortSummary = While hunting in the mountains, the boys stumble across an abandoned baby. Jason refuses to leave the child to die and insists he return home with them to Atlantis but this charitable act has far-reaching implications and our gang soon find themselves embroiled in a complicated web of secrets and lies. With their own lives now on the line, as well as the child's, it seems they may well pay the ultimate price for interfering with fate.
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = White Lies
|DirectedBy = Alice Troughton
|WrittenBy = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|26|df=y}}
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|ShortSummary = When a clandestine messenger brings unexpected news from outside the city, Ariadne calls on Jason and his friends to help guide her to the source but leaving the citadel without raising the suspicions of the Queen seems an insurmountable task, especially with the revelation that it is Ariadne's exiled brother Therus who has sent for her. As Heptarian and the King's guards close in on his hiding place, Ariadne must decide where her loyalties lie, in Atlantis or with her royal sibling. Meanwhile, Therus is determined his sister learns the truth behind his exile, exposing a plot that could overshadow Minos' power and bring the royal family to its knees.
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Song of the Sirens
|DirectedBy = [[Declan O'Dwyer]]
|WrittenBy = Lucy Watkins
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|11|2|df=y}}
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|ShortSummary = Desperate to win over Medusa's heart, Hercules pays a to visit to a powerful witch, [[Circe]] but events take a malevolent turn when Hercules realises he has unleashed a potent but toxic enchantment that threatens to turn his burgeoning hope into unbearable grief. With a bitter chain of events rapidly unfolding, its up to Jason to undo history before it is too late. As he re-traces Hercules' steps into the mountains, he is unaware that a deadly trap has been set for him - one with far-reaching consequences beyond the fate of just his friends.
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|ShortSummary = When Jason learns of Ariadne's betrothal to Heptarian, he is brokenhearted. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, he enters into a brutal fighting tournament to honour the nuptials – lining up with a bevy of terrifying contestants including the undefeated Heptarian. Determined to beat the husband-to-be and show his worthiness, it's up to Jason's loyal friends to guide him through the contest where there are more than just broken hearts at stake.
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|ShortSummary = The boys gain an unexpected addition to their workforce with the arrival of Pythagoras' feisty younger brother, Arcas. Charged with escorting a valuable cargo across the desert, the gang travels into the unknown with a ramshackle caravan of strangers. It isn't long before their journey takes a decidedly spooky turn; after spending a night in a temple dedicated to The Furies, it soon becomes clear that one among their number has something to hide. As danger closes in and a dark secret is exposed, our heroes are forced to confront some uncomfortable truths as they fight for their lives under the desert sun.
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:28, 30 October 2013

Atlantis
Alt=Series titles over a cloudy background
GenreFantasy-drama[1]
Created byJohnny Capps
Julian Murphy
Howard Overman
StarringJack Donnelly
Robert Emms
Mark Addy
Aiysha Hart
Juliet Stevenson
Sarah Parish
Alexander Siddig
Joe Dixon
Ken Bones
Jemima Rooper
Oliver Walker
ComposerRob Lane
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes13 [2] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJohnny Capps
Julian Murphy
Howard Overman
Bethan Jones
Production locationsWales
Morocco
CinematographyDale McCready
Running time45 minutes[3]
Production companyUrban Myth Films
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release28 September 2013 (2013-09-28) –
present

Atlantis is a British fantasy-adventure television programme, inspired by Greek mythology and created and executive produced by Johnny Capps (Merlin and Sugar Rush), Julian Murphy (Merlin and Sugar Rush) and Howard Overman (Misfits and Vexed), which first aired in the UK on 28 September 2013.

It has aired on Space in Canada from 12 October 2013 and BBC America has announced that it will be premiering it on 23 November 2013.[4]

On 26 October 2013 BBC One ordered a second series of Atlantis.[5]

Cast

Main article: List of Atlantis characters

Main cast

Production

Announced on 11 February 2013, Atlantis was created to fill the gap left behind by Merlin, a show that was created and produced by Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy.[11] The trio will produce Atlantis through their new company Urban Myth Films. Executive produced for BBC Cymru Wales by Bethan Jones. The drama series was commissioned by Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama, and Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One.[6] The cast was announced on 27 March 2013.

The series is filmed in Wales and Morocco. A 155,000sq ft warehouse, a former cold store building near Chepstow was converted into a vast TV studio to house the sets and filming of Atlantis.[12] Filming of the first series began on 1 April 2013 and will conclude on 2 November 2013.

On 22 July 2013 BBC America announced that the channel is co-producing Atlantis, and the show will be broadcast in the US in autumn 2013 as part of "Supernatural Saturday."[13]

The show has been promoted using a viral marketing campaign, with official accounts on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook.[14] On 9 August 2013 the first poster for the series was revealed[15] and on 16 August 2013 the first teaser trailer for the series, aired on BBC One.[16] A week later on 23 August, a second teaser was shown where Jason (Jack Donnelly) appears.[17] On 29 August four new teasers were released featuring Jack Donnelly, Juliet Stevenson, Mark Addy and Robert Emms.[18] On 7 September the first promotional pictures of the cast were revealed[19] and on the same day, the first trailer for the series was aired before Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One. A week before the first episode, on 21 September, the first clip from the opening episode was released.

On 26 October 2013, the BBC confirmed a second series had been commissioned.

References

  1. ^ "BBC One – Atlantis". Bbc.co.uk. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Atlantis episode list at the BBC". Bbc.co.uk. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ Martin, William (12 February 2013). "'Merlin' producers return to BBC One with new 'Atlantis' series". CultBox. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  4. ^ "About the Show". BBC America. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  5. ^ Seat42f. "Atlantis Renewed For Second Season". Retrieved 27 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Cast announced for BBC One's Atlantis". BBC Media Centre. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Byrne, Craig (28 July 2013). "BBC America's Atlantis: More Details From The Press Tour". KSiteTV. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  8. ^ "BBC One programme information". Retrieved 24 September 2013. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  9. ^ Munn, Patrick (31 March 2013). "Oliver Walker Cast in BBC One's 'Atlantis', David Evans Boards 'The Ark'". TVWise. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  10. ^ "London based talent agency for television, film, theatre, commercials, voiceover and radio". Robert Kelly Associates. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  11. ^ Wilson, Mark (1 April 2013). "Misfits Writer and Merlin Team Try Raising Atlantis". About.com. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  12. ^ "TV series 'to rival Doctor Who' will be filmed at Chepstow TV studio". South Wales Argus. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  13. ^ BBC AMERICA To Co-Produce New Series Atlantis For Supernatural Saturday
  14. ^ Mysterious Messages From Atlantis, Dave Golder, SFX, 24 July 2013.
  15. ^ 'Atlantis': First poster for BBC's new 'Merlin' replacement, Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 9 August 2013.
  16. ^ BBC One Releases An Atlantis Teaser Promo, Craig Byrne, KSiteTV News, 16 August 2013.
  17. ^ BBC’s Atlantis: New Teaser Trailer, sfx, http://www.sfx.co.uk, 23 August 2013.
  18. ^ New Atlantis teaser trailers, Louisa Mellor, Den of Geek, 29 August 2013.
  19. ^ 'Atlantis' character pics gallery, sfx, http://www.sfx.co.uk, 7 September 2013.

External links

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