7.9/10245 votesLoading...#1 - Touched by the Gods (2)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2013
Jason and his allies are tested when Ariadne is accused of treason and sentenced to die.
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Howard Overman
7.7/10196 votesLoading...#2 - The Grey Sisters
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/20/2014
As Ariadne lies on her deathbed, Jason embarks on a dangerous quest into the unknown. After a daring encounter with the ancient Grey Sisters, Jason's mission brings him face to face with Medea and Pasiphae once more.
Director: Declan O'Dwyer
Writer: Howard Overman
7.6/10222 votesLoading...#3 - A New Dawn (1)
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2014
Ariadne – now queen and in an epic war against Pasiphae's army – turns to Jason, Hercules, and Pythagoras for help. The time has come for Jason to fulfill his destiny. The battle for Atlantis has begun.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Howard Overman
7.6/10187 votesLoading...#4 - A New Dawn (2)
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/2014
Atlantis is set to fall as Pasiphae continues her siege on the city. The last hope rests with Jason, Hercules, and Pythagoras. Hercules makes a discovery that throws into doubt everything he once knew to be true.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Howard Overman
7.6/10177 votesLoading...#5 - The Marriage of True Minds
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2014
As plans progress for the royal wedding, Ariadne must undertake a journey to Telemon’s homeland of Aegina. With the kingdom still beset by Colcheans, Jason is not the only one who fears for the Queen’s safety.
Director: Declan O'Dwyer
Writer: Lucy Watkins
7.6/10194 votesLoading...#6 - The Day of the Dead
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2014
The gang find themselves dispersed around the ancient necropolis and they soon realize they are not alone...the space is crawling with a magical army of the undead. The race is on to find Jason before he falls prey to the flesh eating monsters.
Director: Declan O'Dwyer
Writer: Howard Overman
7.6/10157 votesLoading...#7 - The Gorgon's Gaze
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/25/2015
Pasiphae realises she will never be true ruler while ever she and Ariadne both have a claim to the throne, so she offers the queen her freedom – if she will renounce the crown. As wanted men, Jason and Hercules have been forced to seek refuge in the mountains, where Medusa and Pythagoras come up with their own plot, which will take a sacrifice of unimaginable proportions.
Director: Lawrence Gough
Writer: Julian Jones
7.5/10178 votesLoading...#8 - The Queen Must Die
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/16/2015
Jason is determined to rescue his fellow prisoners from the amphitheatre, and makes a daring return to Atlantis, which is becoming an ever more dangerous realm under Pasiphae's villainous rule. The hero and his friends face treachery at every turn, and come to realise that the only hope for the future is to kill the queen.
Director: Julian Murphy
Writer: Howard Overman
7.4/10215 votesLoading...#9 - Pandora's Box
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2013
When Medusa is kidnapped, Hercules is tasked with making a perilous journey to Hades.
Director: Declan O'Dwyer
Writer: Howard Overman
7.4/10206 votesLoading...#10 - The Price of Hope
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2013
Trying to find Medusa, the heroes become ensnared in the blood sport of the Scythians.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Howard Overman
7.4/10208 votesLoading...#11 - Touched by the Gods (1)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2013
Time is running out on Jason's pact with Circe. He has three days to fulfil her wish.
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Howard Overman
7.4/10156 votesLoading...#12 - A Fate Worse Than Death
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2015
When news reaches Pasiphae of Ariadne and Jason's impending marriage, she is terrified that Atlantis will be lost to her forever and resolves to do all she can to stop the union, no matter the cost.
Director: Lawrence Gough
Writer: Howard Overman
7.4/10153 votesLoading...#13 - The Madness of Hercules
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2015
Jason has been sentenced to death for killing the Oracle and it looks like there is anything anybody can do to save him including Ariadne. Pasiphae tightens her grip over Atlantis and the future does not look good.
Director: Lawrence Gough
Writer: Richard McBrien
7.3/10173 votesLoading...#14 - Telemon
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2014
Ariadne is formally crowned queen of a still-vulnerable Atlantis. An enigmatic stranger arrives offering salvation. As Jason fights for glory on the tournament ground, Ariadne embarks on her own private battle.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Richard McBrien
7.3/10140 votesLoading...#15 - Kin
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/9/2015
The battle between Aeson and Pasiphae for Jason's soul reaches a devastating climax as the warrior is caught by the ruthless queen's soldiers. Jason's friends know they must do all they can to save him before he is lost for ever, and Aeson undertakes a brave and deadly mission into Atlantis to rescue his son. However, he is just one man, and with traitors on all sides plotting to stop him, his chances of success seem slim.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Julian Jones
7.2/10147 votesLoading...#16 - The Dying of the Light
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2015
Jason's discovery has blackened his heart, leaving him a shadow of the man he used to be. Reckless and foolhardy, he no longer seems to care about anything or anyone - even Ariadne. Pythagoras is desperate to save his friend, so he sets out in search of help, but soon discovers not everyone is as keen to protect Jason as he is.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Lucy Watkins
7.1/10224 votesLoading...#17 - The Rules of Engagement
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2013
Jason enters a brutal fighting tournament honouring Ariadne and Heptarian's nuptials.
Director: Declan O'Dwyer
Writer: Richard McBrien
7.0/10259 votesLoading...#18 - Twist of Fate
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2013
When the boys stumble across an abandoned package, they are left holding the baby.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Richard McBrien
6.9/10308 votesLoading...#19 - A Girl by Any Other Name
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2013
The heroes are entangled in the perilous rites of Dionysus with a stranger called Medusa.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Howard Overman
6.9/10279 votesLoading...#20 - A Boy of No Consequence
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2013
Jason and his friends are forced to compete in the perilous sport of bull leaping.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Howard Overman
6.9/10227 votesLoading...#21 - The Song of the Sirens
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2013
In a desperate attempt to win Medusa's heart, Hercules pays a visit to a powerful witch.
Director: Declan O'Dwyer
Writer: Lucy Watkins
6.9/10224 votesLoading...#22 - The Furies
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2013
Blood ties and past lies prove a fatal mix when Pythagoras's brother joins the gang.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
6.8/10232 votesLoading...#23 - White Lies
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2013
Ariadne calls on Jason to help her uncover the truth behind claims of a conspiracy.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Howard Overman
6.7/10211 votesLoading...#24 - Hunger Pangs
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2013
A starving Jason makes a fatal error by eating sacrificial meat.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
6.6/10458 votesLoading...#25 - The Earth Bull
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2013
Jason washes up on the shores of a strange and mysterious land: Atlantis.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Howard Overman
The Best Episodes of Atlantis
Every episode of Atlantis ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Atlantis!
A fantasy drama set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures. Far from home and desperate for answers, Jason washes up on the...
Genres:Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:BBC One
Best Episodes Summary
"Touched by the Gods (2)" is the best rated episode of "Atlantis". It scored 7.9/10 based on 245 votes. Directed by Jeremy Webb and written by Howard Overman, it aired on 12/28/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Grey Sisters".