With Ariadne languishing in prison at Pasiphae’s mercy, Jason has become a despondent fugitive hiding in the hills. Add to that a guilt-wracked Medusa, who knows she does not deserve her happiness, and things were looking grimmer than usual in Atlantis. Luckily the gods have listened, as this instalment delivered action for Pythagoras and Medea, … >
W1A, the trailers tell us: it’s not just a postcode; it’s a state of mind. They’re not wrong. Most of the pre-publicity for the BBC satire-sitcom has, inevitably, focused on the inclusion of a prescient storyline involving a Mr J. Clarkson (of which more later). But, in truth, W1A is more than just a game … >
In the aftermath of the Oracle’s murder, a guild-ridden Medusa (Jemima Rooper) has been stashed away by Hercules (Mark Addy) who is keeping her location a secret. Torn between his friendship for Jason and his love for Medusa, it looks as though the big man got to share some moments of intimacy before the machinations … >
The second season of Twenty Twelve spin-off W1A will begin later this month. The award-winning mockumentary comedy about the BBC returns with a one-hour special at 9pm on Thursday 23 April on BBC Two. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning, commented last year: “There’s an all-too-painful yet comedic … >
Back after its extended mid-season break and with the fans, if perhaps not the casual viewer, aware that Atlantis is entering its final run, the story of the doomed city continues apace. Although we fear the tale will not reach its inevitable watery conclusion, and with some commentators turning their thoughts to what might come … >
BBC One has announced that the remaining episodes of Atlantis will begin airing later this month. The first half of the fantasy drama’s second season aired in November and December last year, before taking a mid-season break. It was revealed in January that a third season would not be commissioned. Atlantis will resume at 7.45pm … >
Atlantis will not be returning for a third season. The first half of Season 2 concluded last month with ‘The Grey Sisters’, but the show will not be recommissioned once the remaining episodes have aired later this year. A BBC spokesperson told DS: “The final seven episodes of Atlantis will transmit on BBC One in … >
BBC One has released a new trailer teasing the return of Atlantis next year. The remaining seven episodes of Season 2 will air in early 2015 after the fantasy drama takes a mid-season break. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. > Order Season 2 Part 1 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the trailer… … >
After a swift six episode run Atlantis is taking its mid-season break – a function of the later start caused by Doctor Who returning to the autumn schedules – and it is a chance to catch our breath. With a more dramatic and action packed tone, the show has certainly covered some ground in those … >
Though we never truly believed it for a moment, Pasiphae’s twitching fingers at the start of this episode signalled that the former Queen of Atlantis was not quite dead. Despite being wounded by Ariadne’s arrow, she retained enough evil wherewithal to raise the necropolis in an attempt to deal with Jason and his friends. While … >