Brit TV Preview: Watch the Trailer for BBC's New Fantasy Drama 'Atlantis'
The drama is meant to be a replacement of sorts for popular sci-fi/fantasy drama Merlin which wrapped up last year and is headed by the same creative duo of Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy. While the streets of a mysterious lost city seem a far cry from the forests of Camelot, the trailer does have a similar feel – complete with mysterious prophecies, proclamations of destiny, fantastical monsters and a main character duo comprised of a strapping young hero and his occasionally goofy sidekick.
Basically this kind of looks like Merlin, but with Greek myths instead of Arthurian legend. Not that that’s a bad thing.
Watch the first trailer for Atlantis below and judge for yourself.
The cast includes Game of Thrones’ Mark Addy, Jemima Rooper, Juliet Stevenson, Sarah Parish, Robert Emms, Jack Donnelly and more.
The thirteen part series follows the adventures of Jason, a young Greek hero who arrives on the mysterious island of Atlantis: a mysterious ancient place; a world of bull leaping, of snake haired goddesses and of palaces so vast it was said they were built by giants. (Or so says the series synopsis anyway). t’s into this strange, compelling realm that the young Jason arrives and an amazing adventure begins, bringing to life the vast store of Greek myths and legends.
Besides Jason, other recognizable characters from Greek legends who are already involved in the story include: Pythagoras, Hercules, Ariadne and Pasiphae, with doubtless more to come. (At least if Merlin’s penchant for introducing many familiar characters from all around Arthurian legend is anything to go by.)
Atlantis will air in the UK beginning in late September. It’s due to screen on BBC America here in the States beginning November 23.
Thoughts? Does this series look interesting to you? Or would you rather have had another year of Merlin?
