This series is just awful. I'm a fan of classical mythology, and to be honest, I'm glad I dodged that bullet! It's basically like Clash of the Titans, but they shot it on budget and aired it before the watershed! Homer would be turning in his grave right now. If the Greek gods were fans of TV, let's just say Zeus would be priming those trusty lightning bolts of his!

What a fun show! Mocking and twisting up mythology, which amuses me. I am not into mythology so I do not feel insulted as some of the purist reviewers seem to be. I so enjoy NOT watching dreary blood and guts, gratuitous explicit sex scenes, vulgar dialogue and car chases. If that means I have the intellect of a 12-year old, then HOORAY. As a senior citizen, the graphic trash depicting evil simply disgusts and bores me.

I hadn't heard anything or didn't know anything about this show before I watched it but kept seeing it pop up so I read a brief description before deciding to give it a go.It's more of a prequel to what we generally know about Greek mythology; for example Hercules an alcoholic, gambler and generally shies away from confrontations.We also get introduced to people like Medusa but before the whole turning people into stone and the snake hair thing.It has a good story, a good cast with the most notable being Mark Addy (Game of Thrones and A Knight's Tale) and Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham) and some pretty good special effects.It's worth a watch but I couldn't see myself watching Series 1 again but will definitely be tuning in to watch Series 2.

"Atlantis" is a well-made, cleverly written, exciting adventure show. The diverse cast of characters are all well-acted, with action and plots well-executed. It's refreshing to have once again a virtuous hero (Jack Donnelly as Jason) with a female love interest (Aiysha Hart as Ariadne) who isn't trying to outdo and emasculate him like so many of the unlovable and unconvincing heroines way too prominent these days.The triumvirate of Jason and pals Pythagoras (Robert Ems) and Hercules (Mark Addy) though entirely different personalities have great chemistry, but of course Hercules will never be the same. The two villains of the piece (Sarah Parish as Pasiphae and Oliver Walker as Heparion) nearly steal the show, they do such a dastardly good job. It's a rousing, fantastic thoroughly enjoyable romp with enough thrills, danger, pathos and humor to keep viewers interested. My only criticism is that these ancient Greek era men should not be wearing toreador pants, otherwise the costumes and sets are up to par with the period. "Atlantis has some similarity in style to the old Kevin Sorbo Hercules series and the previous BBC "Merlin" but is far superior to both, especially in the acting and writing.