History Series / Atlantis

* EasilyForgiven: only an episode after using a LovePotion on her which almost killed her, Medusa forgives Hercules after seeing his better qualities tending to an injured Jason

* UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: The Minotaur was Pasiphae's son and Ariadne's half-brother in the original myths, whereas here he's an unrelated cursed man.

* WhamEpisode: The climax of "Pandora's Box" [[spoiler:has Medusa opening the titular box which turns her into the monster she's destined to become which Jason knows from myth.]]

* RelatedDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: In the original myths, Pasiphae was Ariadne's mother rather than her stepmother. [[spoiler:By making her the mother of Jason, who is the Theseus stand-in here, the series also switches which out of Ariadne and Theseus she is the mother to and which the mother-in-law]].

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Jason has lived in our world his entire life, and is now in Atlantis, brought by unknown means. Although, according to the Oracle, he was born in Atlantis.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Howard Overman was a frequent guest writer for ''Merlin'' and co-created the series with executive producers of that show Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy; the show also shares its filming base in Wales and some other creative talent such as directors and composer Rob Lane.
* TapOnTheHead: After Jason fails to convince Demetria to come with them and break her brain washing, Hercules whacks her on the head with a FryingPanOfDoom and carries her off.

* ContinuityLockout: Series 2 may be a case of this. Its episodes are strung together in a tighter arc format than series 1 and most episodes end on cliffhangers, making it hard to understand without knowledge of the series.

* {{Expy}}: As the SpiritualSuccessor of ''Merlin'', similarities have been noted.

The series only lasted two seasons due to poor ratings, leaving the show [[Cancellation on a cliffhanger]].

A [[Creator/TheBBC [=BBC1=]]] series that began 28 September 2013 as a replacement for ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}'', created by [[{{Series/Misfits}} Howard Overman]] and sharing some of the same production team. However, the Jason seen here is ''not'' he of the Argonauts fame until the series finale indicates otherwise, but a young man from the 21st century who is deep-sea diving, trying to find out about his missing father, when he abruptly vanishes and re-emerges in a pre-sinking Atlantis. Quickly making friends with Pythagoras and Hercules, they decide to become soldiers for hire to survive in the world Jason now finds himself in.

Only lasted two seasons due to poor ratings.

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* ArrestedOnArrival Jason becomes a wanted fugitive within seconds after mysteriously appearing in the city of Atlantis. He was attacked by some nasty (non-sacred) animal and knocked over a few fruit stalls. Two guards confront him with swords drawn. When he runs away, three guards chase him. More of them instantly fire arrows on him on sight (before any word could have spread). A door to door search is held. They sure take cruelty to either fruit or animals very serious!

* HandOrObjectUnderwear: At one point Jason is forced to use a handy chicken to preserve his modesty, [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar or in other words he ran around with his cock out]].

* {{Adorkable}}: Pythagoras. He's skinny, and awkward with curly hair and his nose is far too long. And he is utterly adorable when he puts away his triangles and decides he is going to go and try to rescue Jason.

A [[Creator/TheBBC [=BBC1=]]] series that began 28 September 2013 as a replacement for ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', created by [[{{Series/Misfits}} Howard Overman]] and sharing some of the same production team. However, the Jason seen here is ''not'' he of the Argonauts fame until the series finale indicates otherwise, but a young man from the 21st century who is deep-sea diving, trying to find out about his missing father, when he abruptly vanishes and re-emerges in a pre-sinking Atlantis. Quickly making friends with Pythagoras and Hercules, they decide to become soldiers for hire to survive in the world Jason now finds himself in.

* Myth/ClassicalMythology: Just as ''Series/{{Merlin}}'' took a pick and mix approach to Arthurian mythology, ''Atlantis'' is taking the same approach to Classical Mythology and history.

* FantasyKitchenSink: The series [[ArtisticLicense playing loose]] with [[YouFailHistoryForever real history]] and Myth/ClassicalMythology is justified as being set in an AlternateUniverse, with events and details bleeding through into "our" world as half-remembered myths.