Series synopsis
Atomic is a British animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure kids television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on August 28, 2025. It ended on September 18, 2025. It was created by Gregory Burke, Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, Samira Wiley. It stars Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, Samira Wiley and Avital Lvova.
When the path of free-spirited drug smuggler Max collides with JJ, an enigmatic outsider on the run, an unlikely friendship is formed. They're swept into a chaotic, high-stakes mission they never signed up for, trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East, with the CIA, MI6, and a global web of opposing forces closing in fast.
Premise
When the path of free-spirited drug smuggler Max collides with JJ, an enigmatic outsider on the run, an unlikely friendship is formed. They're swept into a chaotic, high-stakes mission they never signed up for, trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East, with the CIA, MI6, and a global web of opposing forces closing in fast.
Premise: One hell of a ride.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alfie Allen as Max
- Shazad Latif as JJ / Mohammed
- Samira Wiley as Cassie Elliott
- Avital Lvova as Oksana Shirokova
- Stuart Martin as Rab Mackintosh
- Franklin Vírgüez as Antonio Alam
- Charlie Murphy as Laetitia
- Brian Gleeson as Mark Ellis
Supporting cast
- Vahid Gold as Khaled Awad
- Akin Gazi as Sayed Ahman
- Mostafa Benkerroum as Rifaat Atallah
- Flavia Fazenda as Maria Garcia
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 58 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 17, 2005 | December 17, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 5 | August 28, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 26 | October 7, 2005 | June 23, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 28, 2007 | January 29, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The No-L Nine Atomic Betty leaves a hectic Christmas on Earth to rescue a constellation of nine planets known as the No-L 9 from being shrunk down to tree ornament size by the evil Maximus I.Q. (Villains: Maximus I.Q., Infantor) |
December 17, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Al Britani Drug smuggler Max and outsider on the run JJ forge an unlikely friendship when they become caught up in a cartel's plot to transport uranium across north Africa. |
August 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Baal In Beirut, deep cover CIA agent Cassie Elliott receives a tip off about an exchange of uranium that has apparently just taken place in the city, close to where Max and JJ are now laying low, and decides to investigate. Meanwhile, Max receives evidence that the cartel has kidnapped his girlfriend Laetitia and he must take the statues all the way to Marrakech if he is to save her. |
August 28, 2025 |
| 3 |
The End of Days Max and JJ are forced to try and secure safe passage to Marrakech through Syria, a country that hides a troubled past for one of them. Meanwhile, Cassie's former CIA colleague Mark Ellis lands in Syria to help her catch the two fugitives. |
September 4, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bracelet Yourself A special two part episode. During gym class, Betty has to put away her Galactic Guardian bracelet in her locker. But, then, Penelope finds Betty's bracelet and claims it to be hers. Meanwhile in space, Maximus is having a birthday party and he receives a transmission from Duncan who stole the bracelet from Penelope, which leads him to set a course to destroy Earth. |
October 7, 2005 |
| 2 |
New Neighbor/Pre-Teen Queen of Outer Space New Neighbour: When Nuclea moves into Maximus' territory in space, he wages war against her. Meanwhile, Betty has a new friend, named Paloma who just moved into the neighborhood. When trouble is brewing between Maximus and Nuclea, it's up to Betty to settle their rivalries Pre-Teen Queen of Outer Space: Betty is having trouble ice skating. And to make matters worse, Penelope is making fun of her efforts. Meanwhile in outer space, the alien bees of Droneopolis are searching for the most evil female in the galaxy to be their queen. They abduct Penelope and make her queen of the space bees. |
October 14, 2005 |
| 3 |
Auntie Matter/Oy, Robot Auntie Matter: While at a visit to Granny's farm, Betty is called away on a mission and discovers that the villain-a woman who has the power to transform herself into a black hole-is actually her great aunt. She's back to get revenge on Betty's grandma for imprisoning her in the first place, and nothing can stop her. It's up to Granny to save the day in a very unusual way. Oy, Robot: Dr. Cerebral has obtained a new robot that can convert organic lifeforms into robots that he can control, believing that they are superior and cleaner. Betty has to stop him before he turns the entire galaxy into robots. |
November 4, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Space Like Home | September 28, 2007 |
| 2 | Family Feuds/Girl Power | October 1, 2007 |
| 3 | Arrr, It Be 'Olidays/Rodeo Robots | October 2, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 28, 2025 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2025 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |