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 … >
In the aftermath of last week’s proposal, it is was mere moments before the decidedly dodgy Prince Telemon (Clive Standen) was confirmed as being in Pasiphae’s employ, his dastardly purpose cemented by a torso swipe of her magical chicken blood. While the former Queen had faith in his allegiance, driven by a desire to return … >
With the trailer promising a fight contest, we have to admit that our hopes were not particularly high for this episode. Atlantis provided two such contests last year and Merlin was renowned for them. However, when we spotted it was coming from the pen of Richard McBrien, hopes were raised. His episodes ‘Twist of Fate’ … >
The cliff-hanger to last week’s opening episode was suitably epic, leaving the city of Atlantis surrounded and ready to fall to Pasiphae’s forces while Hercules and Pythagoras, dragging a wounded Jason, were about to encounter a Cyclops. With ample helpings of swordplay and hand to hand combat, the defence of Atlantis was thrillingly all action. … >
Nudged closer to Christmas by Doctor Who, it has been the best part of a year since we last visited Atlantis. The show’s team have promised change, with star Jack Donnelly (Jason) revealing: “It’s not the follow-up you would expect. They really have reinvented it. In every single way they could change it, I think … >
BBC One has unveiled a new trailer for the second season of Atlantis. From the makers of Merlin, the fantasy drama returns on Saturday 15 November on BBC One, starring Jack Donnelly as Jason, Mark Addy as Hercules and Robert Emms as Pythagoras. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the trailer… In … >
Atlantis will return to BBC One next month. The channel’s Twitter feed has confirmed that the fantasy drama’s second season launches on Saturday 15 November – the weekend after Doctor Who‘s current season concludes. Watch the teaser trailer… Guest stars in the new season include Amy Manson (Being Human, Outcasts) as Medea and Vincent Regan … >
Sky Living has announced the commission of The Enfield Haunting, a new supernatural drama about the terrifying and bizarre real events that took place at an ordinary house in Enfield during the autumn of 1977. The three-part dramatisation is adapted from Guy Lyon Playfair’s book, This House is Haunted, and draws on extensive documentation, recordings … >
Amy Manson (Being Human, Outcasts) and Vincent Regan (300) have joined the cast of Atlantis for the second series of BBC One’s fantasy drama. Manson will play Medea and Regan will play Dion in Series 2, which has started filming. The first episode of Series 2 will also guest star Robert Pugh (Game Of Thrones) and … >