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Primeval

2007–2011 · Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama · 5 seasons · ★ 7.5

EndedITV1U&W+13

Synopsis of Primeval

A team of British scientists is tasked with investigating temporal anomalies that appear in Great Britain. Creatures from Earth's past and future cross through these holes in the time barrier. The group, led by Nick Cutter, played by Douglas Henshall, must figure out what causes these openings and how to face what comes through them. Some of these beasts are ferocious, others harmless, but all are strange because they don't belong in the present day. Created by Adrian Hodges and Tim Haines and broadcast on ITV1, the series puts humanity's survival at stake against a threat that arrives from other times.

5seasons
36episodes
52 minper episode
7.5audience scoreTMDB · 355 votes
7.2IMDb rating16,713 votes

Seasons of Primeval

Cast by Primeval

Andrew-Lee PottsAndrew-Lee PottsConnor Temple36 episodes
Hannah SpearrittHannah SpearrittAbby Maitland36 episodes
Lucy BrownLucy BrownClaudia Brown23 episodes
Douglas HenshallDouglas HenshallNick Cutter23 episodes
Ben MansfieldBen MansfieldHilary Becker23 episodes
James MurrayJames MurrayStephen Hart13 episodes
Ciarán McMenaminCiarán McMenaminMatt Anderson13 episodes
Ruth KearneyRuth KearneyJess Parker13 episodes
Belinda Stewart-WilsonBelinda Stewart-WilsonChristine Johnson10 episodes
Laila RouassLaila RouassSarah Page10 episodes
Naomi BentleyNaomi BentleyCaroline Steel7 episodes
Tim FaradayTim FaradayThe Cleaner7 episodes
Jonathan ByrneJonathan ByrneEthan Dobrowski/Patrick Quinn7 episodes
Mark WakelingTom Ryan6 episodes
Janice ByrneApril Leonard6 episodes
Karl TheobaldKarl TheobaldOliver Leek4 episodes
James BradshawJames Bradshaw3 episodes
Jack GordonJack Gordon2 episodes
John VoceJohn VoceTim Parker2 episodes
Rick WardenRick WardenPeter CampbellEpisode 1
Joe ProsperoJoe ProsperoEpisode 1
Jack MontgomeryBen TrentEpisode 1
Jason ThorpeJason ThorpeEpisode 1
Gillian KearneyGillian KearneyValerie IrwinEpisode 1
Nigel MarvenNigel MarvenEpisode 1
Togo IgawaTogo IgawaEpisode 1
Rory MacGregorRory MacGregorEpisode 1
Ruth MillarEpisode 1
Ashley MulheronEpisode 1
Thomas AldridgeEpisode 1
Bertie CarvelBertie CarvelRyan MasonEpisode 1
Sidney ColeSidney ColeFire ChiefEpisode 1

Technical Details

Created by
Adrian Hodges, Tim Haines
Address
Cilla Ware, Jamie Payne, Mark Everest, Robert Quinn, Nick Murphy
Writing
Adrian Hodges, Paul Mousley, Steve Bailie, Cameron McAllister, Bev Doyle
Production companies
Impossible Pictures, ITV Productions, M6 Films, ProSiebenSat1 Produktion, BBC America
Network or Platform
ITV1, U&W
Country
France, United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Premiere
February 10, 2007
Last Episode
June 26, 2011 (5x06)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Awards; 5 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB

Trivia about Primeval

Tim Haines came up with the idea after producing The Lost World, and the project was originally called Cutter's Bestiary.
Adrian Hodges called the title Cutter's Bestiary "terrible," although he thought the idea of dinosaurs in the modern world was brilliant.
After the BBC turned it down, Haines and Hodges pitched the project to Nick Elliott, head of ITV, who gave the series the green light.
Some prehistoric settings were filmed in Gran Canaria, specifically at the Siberio Dam in La Aldea de San Nicolás.
The effects company Framestore employed 60 people on Primeval, including fifteen animators and fifteen composers.
Dominik Scherrer spent ten days composing the music for each episode and another three recording and mixing it.
The first episode drew more than seven million viewers, over a million more than ITV's usual audience for that time slot.
ITV canceled the series after the third season due to financial problems, but a co-production deal with UKTV made it possible to produce a fourth and fifth season.

Sources: Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (Spanish)

Trailer for Primeval

Primeval Trailer

Where to Watch Primeval

It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Primeval have?

Primeval has 5 seasons and 36 episodes in total.

¿Dónde ver Primeval?

Ahora mismo Primeval no está en las principales plataformas de streaming por suscripción (la oferta puede variar según el país). Se emitió originalmente en ITV1 y U&W.

Has Primeval ended?

Yes. Primeval has ended, and its final episode aired on June 26, 2011.

Who is in Primeval?

The main cast includes Andrew-Lee Potts (Connor Temple), Hannah Spearritt (Abby Maitland), Ben Miller (James Lester) and Lucy Brown (Claudia Brown).

Who created Primeval?

Primeval was created by Adrian Hodges and Tim Haines.

How long does it take to watch all of Primeval?

With episodes of about 52 minutes, watching all 36 episodes takes approximately 31 hours.

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