Atlantis - A New Dawn Part 2

Series 2 of Atlantis will have an increased Medea
presence.

The conclusion of Atlantis series 2's two-part opener begins with Knosstroytlantis besieged by the Calchean army, its only hope the return of the Palladium and the returners struggling through cyclops-infested tunnels with a wounded Jason. There will be blood before this is done, and secrets will be learned that can not be unlearned.

Much like Merlin before it, Atlantis series 2 is going more political and establishing a larger human ensemble in place of its earlier jolly small-band adventure and monster of the week format. It remains to be seen if Jason of the Fluffy Hair can carry this, as he is struggling to look seriously pained each time the insuperable barrier of his breeding comes between him and Ariadne, while she seems to only ever look pained.

The addition of Medea to the series suggest that they may be about to go love triangle on us, which might be no bad thing, although alas Jemima Rooper's Medusa is off in her cave trying to work out what conditioner works on snakes.

Perhaps the greatest strength of the opener has been taking a chance on Hercules. Although played by the very talented Mark Addy, he's been written slightly one-note until now, and moving him more centre stage could be the saving grace of the series.