'Atlantis': First trailer for BBC's new Saturday night series - watch
Published Sep 7 2013, 1:46pm EDT | By Sam Rigby
The first trailer for BBC's Atlantis has premiered.The new series - billed as the channel's replacement for Merlin - will arrive on screens this autumn.
Featuring Robert Emms, Jack Donnelly and Mark Addy, the trailer offers viewers a first glimpse of what to expect from the new show.
The fantasy series is from Merlin co-creators Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy and Misfitswriter Howard Overman.
It follows the young Greek hero Jason as he arrives on the mysterious island of Atlantis, where he encounters new friends, magic and monsters.
The series synopsis states: "The city of Atlantis is 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.
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Robert Emms, Jack Donnelly and Mark Addy in 'Atlantis' poster
"It'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 reimagined for a new generation."
The 13-part series will launch on BBC America in late 2013, following the show's UK premiere.
Juliet Stevenson (The Village), Sarah Parish (Monroe) and Jemima Rooper (Lost in Austen) will all star.
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