Ep 10. The Price of Hope

In Atlantis season 1 episode 10, titled The Price of Hope, the plot revolves around Jason and his friends’ attempts to rescue Ariadne from Pasiphae. In the episode’s opening scenes, Ariadne is captured by Pasiphae’s army during a rally to celebrate the life of the fallen queen of Atlantis, Jason’s mother.

Pasiphae hopes to use Ariadne as leverage against the resistance, which has united under the leadership of Jason and his allies. Pasiphae's army is, however, guarding Ariadne heavily, making it impossible for Jason and his friends to rescue her.

Jason, Pythagoras, and Hercules believe that the only way to rescue Ariadne is by distracting Pasiphae's army while they sneak into the palace and free her. They devise a plan to make it appear that they have an army behind them by creating an illusion that will deceive Pasiphae's soldiers.

The three friends convince groups of civilians from around the city to join them in creating an army that Pasiphae's forces will believe is real. The amateurs are dressed and armed to appear as a formidable force, but most, if not all, have never handled a weapon before.

As the only experienced fighter, Hercules is put in charge of leading the group to create the illusion successfully. He struggles to train them, but eventually, they pull off the ruse, and the army moves out from outside the palace walls.

Meanwhile, Jason and Pythagoras sneak into the palace. After fighting off a few guards, the two friends find Ariadne’s holding cell. Rescue plays out as expected, but things go awry when Pasiphae's soldiers discover that the army is fake.

Upon hearing this, Pasiphae orders the gates of the palace to be locked. The civilians who had joined Jason and his friends in their army are now trapped outside the palace walls, and Pasiphae's army is preparing to attack them. Hercules tries to motivate the exhausted and overwhelmed group as the situation becomes more dire.

Pasiphae soon faces her imminent downfall, thanks to Jason's team's heroic efforts. Despite their efforts, the resistance suffers a significant loss by the end of the episode.

The Price of Hope captures the audience's imagination and offers many thrilling moments, from deception to kidnapping and an epic rescue mission. Each character’s actions and motives in the episode contribute to its overall success, as the bonds between them are tested under pressure. Overall, Atlantis season 1 episode 10 is a must-watch, thanks to its combination of suspenseful action, dramatic twists, and engaging storytelling.