Man from Atlantis
Created by Mayo Simon
On NBC
A 1970s adventure series built on a high-concept premise—an Atlantean superhuman navigating the surface world—that balances action spectacle with the strangeness of its supernatural protagonist.
Atlantis survivor Mark Harris breathes underwater, withstands extreme depth pressures and wields superhuman strength.
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Questions people ask
Is Man from Atlantis sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Man from Atlantis violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Does Man from Atlantis leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Man from Atlantis scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Man from Atlantis easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Man from Atlantis
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Man from Atlantis
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Man from Atlantis, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Man from Atlantis, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Man from Atlantis, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
