BBC One’s new adventure series Atlantis continues this weekend with ‘Hunger Pangs’ and a starving Jason cannot believe his luck when he stumbles across an abandoned feast. But it soon becomes clear that Jason’s gluttony has come at a price as he begins to exhibit some seriously strange behaviour.
After the dramatic events of ‘Pandora’s Box’ culminating in Medusa’s transformation into the snake headed monstrosity of legend, we had hoped Atlantis might maintain some momentum. Instead, tonight’s ‘The Price of Hope’ was a transitory piece, appearing principally to introduce two characters for later in the saga.
BBC One’s new adventure series Atlantis continues this weekend with ‘The Price of Hope’ and, after the tragic events surrounding Medusa’s disappearance, the boys pay a visit to the inventor Daedalus, whose genius offers hope of a cure.
After a two-week wait, making way for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary, Atlantis returned with its strongest episode to date.
No sooner had Medusa (Jemima Rooper) begun to respond warmly to Hercules’ romantic overtures, with the big man promising to mend his gambling and womanising ways, one of his creditors came calling. Taking Medusa hostage, Kryos demanded a descent into the underworld to retrieve a mysterious box.
After the broader scope of Ariadne’s royal fortunes and Jason’s fate in the ring, this was a more intimate, family tale.
BBC One’s new adventure series Atlantis continues this weekend with ‘The Furies’ Pythagoras’s brother joins the gang to escort a precious cargo across the desert
After last week’s focus on Hercules and his romantic travails, we returned to a broader story which drew in the members of the Altantean royal court. Beginning with a pronouncement from King Minos, celebrations began for the engagement of Princess Ariadne to the oily Heptarian with the announcement of a Pankration, a brutal fighting contest.
Beginning with some sweaty physical action, Hercules took part in a wrestling contest seeking to impress Medusa. In the aftermath of his inevitable defeat, Jason and Pythagoras discussed their friend’s shortcomings and the foolishness of his infatuation. Overhearing, the big man took umbrage and, after praying at the temple of Aphrodite, he was tempted with talk of a witch who could aid his predicament.
BBC One’s new adventure series Atlantis continues this weekend with ‘The Song Of The Sirens’ and, desperate to win over Medusa’s heart, Hercules pays a visit to a powerful witch, Circe.
After a daring break-in at the palace, Ariadne received news of her long lost brother who was believed dead. With the intruder caught, the Princess concealed his news but a suspicious Pasiphae set out to uncover the truth.