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The Worst Episodes of Atlantis

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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 shores of an ancient land. A mysterious place; a world

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Atlantis Season 1 Episode 11 - Hunger Pangs
    6.6/10(230 votes)

    S1:E11

    A starving Jason makes a fatal error by eating sacrificial meat.

    Director:Alice Troughton
    Writer:Julian Jones

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  2. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 1 - The Earth Bull
    6.7/10(495 votes)

    S1:E1

    Jason washes up on the shores of a strange and mysterious land: Atlantis.

    Director:Justin Molotnikov
    Writer:Howard Overman

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  3. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 5 - White Lies
    6.9/10(252 votes)

    S1:E5

    Ariadne calls on Jason to help her uncover the truth behind claims of a conspiracy.

    Director:Alice Troughton
    Writer:Howard Overman

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  4. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 2 - A Girl by Any Other Name
    7.0/10(337 votes)

    S1:E2

    The heroes are entangled in the perilous rites of Dionysus with a stranger called Medusa.

    Director:Justin Molotnikov
    Writer:Howard Overman

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  5. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 6 - The Song of the Sirens
    7.0/10(248 votes)

    S1:E6

    In a desperate attempt to win Medusa's heart, Hercules pays a visit to a powerful witch.

    Director:Declan O'Dwyer
    Writer:Lucy Watkins

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  6. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 8 - The Furies
    7.0/10(243 votes)

    S1:E8

    Blood ties and past lies prove a fatal mix when Pythagoras's brother joins the gang.

    Director:Alice Troughton
    Writer:Julian Jones

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  7. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 3 - A Boy of No Consequence
    7.1/10(306 votes)

    S1:E3

    Jason and his friends are forced to compete in the perilous sport of bull leaping.

    Director:Justin Molotnikov
    Writer:Howard Overman

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  8. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 4 - Twist of Fate
    7.1/10(286 votes)

    S1:E4

    When the boys stumble across an abandoned package, they are left holding the baby.

    Director:Alice Troughton
    Writer:Richard McBrien

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  9. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 7 - The Rules of Engagement
    7.2/10(241 votes)

    S1:E7

    Jason enters a brutal fighting tournament honouring Ariadne and Heptarian's nuptials.

    Director:Declan O'Dwyer
    Writer:Richard McBrien

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  10. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 3 - Telemon
    7.3/10(187 votes)

    S2:E3

    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

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  11. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 10 - The Dying of the Light
    7.3/10(156 votes)

    S2:E10

    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

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  12. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 11 - Kin
    7.3/10(150 votes)

    S2:E11

    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

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  13. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 8 - The Madness of Hercules
    7.4/10(165 votes)

    S2:E8

    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

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  14. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 9 - Pandora's Box
    7.5/10(235 votes)

    S1:E9

    When Medusa is kidnapped, Hercules is tasked with making a perilous journey to Hades.

    Director:Declan O'Dwyer
    Writer:Howard Overman

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  15. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 10 - The Price of Hope
    7.5/10(226 votes)

    S1:E10

    Trying to find Medusa, the heroes become ensnared in the blood sport of the Scythians.

    Director:Alice Troughton
    Writer:Howard Overman

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  16. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 12 - Touched by the Gods (1)
    7.5/10(228 votes)

    S1:E12

    Time is running out on Jason's pact with Circe. He has three days to fulfil her wish.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Howard Overman

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  17. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 7 - A Fate Worse Than Death
    7.5/10(169 votes)

    S2:E7

    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

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  18. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 12 - The Queen Must Die
    7.5/10(187 votes)

    S2:E12

    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

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  19. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 1 - A New Dawn (1)
    7.6/10(237 votes)

    S2:E1

    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

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  20. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 2 - A New Dawn (2)
    7.7/10(201 votes)

    S2:E2

    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

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  21. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 4 - The Marriage of True Minds
    7.7/10(193 votes)

    S2:E4

    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

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  22. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 5 - The Day of the Dead
    7.7/10(206 votes)

    S2:E5

    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

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  23. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 9 - The Gorgon's Gaze
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    S2:E9

    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

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  24. Atlantis Season 2 Episode 6 - The Grey Sisters
    7.8/10(211 votes)

    S2:E6

    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

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  25. Atlantis Season 1 Episode 13 - Touched by the Gods (2)
    8.0/10(263 votes)

    S1:E13

    Jason and his allies are tested when Ariadne is accused of treason and sentenced to die.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Howard Overman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hunger Pangs" is the worst rated episode of "Atlantis". It scored 6.6/10 based on 230 votes. Directed by Alice Troughton and written by Julian Jones, it aired on 12/14/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Earth Bull".