“Atlantis is off to a fantastic start and is the centerpiece of our Saturday nights for the next twelve weeks. We’re committed to bringing our viewers even more entertaining episodes inspired by Greek mythology from Howard and the talented team in season two,” said Richard De Croce, SVP Programming, BBC America.

Atlantis tells the story of young warrior Jason, who washes up on the shores of a land he doesn’t know. What he witnesses when he comes to and begins to explore his surroundings are bull leaping, snake haired goddesses, and halls seemingly built by giants; though he finds friends in the form of Hercules and Pythagoras, Jason still has to battle some of the most famous names in Greek legend and try to find his way back to the place he once called home. The series stars Jack Donnelly (Dancing on the Edge), Mark Addy (Game of Thrones), Robert Emms (War Horse), Jemima Rooper (Kinky Boots), and Aiysha Hart (Djinn).

Atlantis airs Saturdays at 9:00 on BBC America. You can check out a preview for the second episode, where the boys try to find an old man’s missing daughter in order to fill their pockets with coin, below.

What did you think about the first episode of Atlantis? Will you be watching the rest of the season? Where do you think a series like this can go in terms of story?

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From the trailer, the show looks like a reverse Sinbad; where the 2012 sea-faring drama found our hero leaping onto the nearest boat and traveling throughout the world, a world he never would have seen without said leap, golden-toned Atlantis has the main character arriving in a new town to begin with. The two shows also share a similar look and broad, family-friendly tone that marks a decided change for BBC America, which has previously opted for darker period fare and the odd burst of science fiction (Orphan Black, Doctor Who). It could end up being the right type of change, though, a fairly inexpensive way to expand their programming and show the creative community that the definition of what a BBC America show looks like isn’t as narrow as it once was. The first trailer for Atlantis also brings to mind Starz’s Da Vinci’s Demons, a series that found something of a foothold on cable while looking readymade for a syndication-first or broadcast run, so it wouldn’t be unprecedented for Atlantis to garner the attention needed for a second season and further collaborations between BBC and BBC America.

In addition to Donnelly, Atlantis will star Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Hercules; Jemima Rooper (As If) as Medusa; Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham) as the Oracle; Sarah Parish (The Holiday) as Pasiphae; and Robert Emms (War Horse) as Pythagoras.

The series premiere of Atlantis is set to air Saturday, November 23rd at 10:00 on BBC America.

Will you be watching Atlantis? What do you think of the first trailer for the show? Do you have any expectations going into the series?

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