Primeval 5535906 225929868 2008-07-16T01:53:46Z Rjwilmsi 203434 gen fixes + link/fix date fields in cite templates (explanation [[User:Rjwilmsi#My_correction_of_citation_templates|here]]) using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] :''This article is about the science fiction TV series. For the 2007 film of the same name, see [[Primeval (film)]]. For other uses, see [[Primeval (disambiguation)]].'' {{Infobox Television| | show_name = Primeval | image = [[Image:Primeval - intro.jpg|250px]] | caption = ''Primeval'' [[title sequence]] | format = [[Science fiction]] [[Cult following|cult]] [[drama]] | runtime = approx. 45 minutes | creator = [[Adrian Hodges]]<br>[[Tim Haines]] | starring = [[Douglas Henshall]] <br> [[Hannah Spearritt]] <br> [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]] <br> [[Andrew-Lee Potts]] <br> [[Lucy Brown]] <br> [[Ben Miller]] <br> [[Juliet Aubrey]] | country = [[United Kingdom]] | network = [[ITV]] | first_aired = [[February 10]], [[2007]] | last_aired = present <!-- Do not add this field, Primeval has been commissioned for series three. --> | num_series = 2 | num_episodes = 13 | opentheme = ''Primeval'' theme music | composer = Dominik Scherrer | endtheme = "[[All Sparks]]" (1st series only)<br>''Primeval'' theme music (DVD and second season) | list_episodes = List of Primeval episodes | language = [[English language|English]] | producer = [[Cameron McAllister]]<br>[[Tim Haines]] | related = | imdb_id = 0808096 | tv_com_id = 68346 | production_website = http://www.primeval.tv | website = http://www.itv.com/primeval }} '''''Primeval''''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[science fiction]] [[Cult following|cult]] [[television drama|drama]] [[television programme]] produced by [[Impossible Pictures]] for [[ITV]]. The series follows a team of five scientists who investigate [[time anomaly|anomalies in time]] and deal with [[List of creatures in the Primeval series|prehistoric and futuristic creatures]] which travel through. First broadcast on [[10 February]] [[2007]], the programme was renewed by ITV for a second series which started on [[12 January]] [[2008]]. Overall reception of the programme was positive, maintaining a 25% audience share in the United Kingdom during both series to date.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/tvratings TV ratings | Media | guardian.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A third series has been commissioned and is now in production for a January 2009 airdate,<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/30/itv.television ITV unearths third Primeval series]</ref><ref name=S3newcast>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a93747/flemyng-rouass-join-primeval-cast.html Cult - News - Flemyng, Rouass join 'Primeval' cast - Digital Spy]</ref> with the first series set to premiere on [[BBC America]] in August of 2008.<ref>{{cite web | author=DigitalSpy | title=Primeval bought by BBC America | publisher=DigitalSPy | year=2008 | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a90283/primeval-bought-by-bbc-america.html}}</ref> The programme was created by [[Adrian Hodges]], who wrote the majority of the scripts, and [[Tim Haines]] of [[Impossible Pictures]], who previously created the ''[[Walking with...]]'' documentary series. It was [[Television producer|produced]] by Haines and Cameron McAllister. ''Primeval'' features 2D & 3D special effects by London effects house [[Framestore CFC]]. ''Primeval's'' [[tagline]] is "''time for adventure''"<ref name="tv">[http://www.primeval.tv/ ''Primeval''.tv - Time for Adventure]</ref> ==Development== ===Production=== The first series was filmed partly at [[Pinewood Studios]], the [[Forest of Dean]], [[London Underground]], [[New Den Stadium]] (home of [[Millwall FC]], although apparently the [[Matchroom Stadium]], home of [[Leyton Orient F.C.]] according to the official website<ref>[http://itv.com/primeval ITV.com: Primeval]</ref>), [[Whipsnade Zoo]], [[London Zoo]], the [[Canary Islands]], [[Thorpe Park]] and [[Bournemouth]] beach<ref>[http://archive.thisisdorset.net/2007/9/5/128820.html Dorset Echo: Dinosaurs on the beach!]</ref>. Filming of the second series completed on [[1 October]] [[2007]], and was broadcast in early<ref>[http://itv.com/primeval ITV.com: Primeval]</ref> 2008.<ref name="2nd series">[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/programming/a43354/itv-goes-for-more-benidorm-and-primeval.html "ITV goes for more 'Benidorm' and 'Primeval'"]. [[Digital Spy]].</ref> [[Caroline Steel]] and [[Oliver Leek]], portrayed by Naomi Bentley and [[Karl Theobald]] respectively, are two new characters for the second series, both of whom are conspiring with [[Helen Cutter]].<ref name="2nd series"/> The penultimate episode of the second series was written by ''[[Doctor Who]]'' scriptwriter [[Paul Cornell]].<ref name="cornell">{{cite web|url=http://paulcornell.blogspot.com/2007/04/primeval.html|title=Primeval|first=Paul|last=Cornell|authorlink=Paul Cornell|publisher=Paul Cornell's House of Awkwardness|date=[[2007-04-24]]|accessdate=2007-04-24}}</ref> A third series was given the green light<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/30/itv.television ITV commissions third series of Primeval | Media | guardian.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> by ITV. In addition to the regular cast (excluding [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]], whose character was killed off), the third series sees three new cast members; [[Ben Mansfield]] as SAS leader [[Captain Becker]]; ''[[Footballer's Wives]]'' star [[Laila Rouass]] as [[Egyptologist]] [[Sarah Page]] and [[Jason Flemyng]] as [[policeman]] [[Danny Quinn]].<ref name="series3">[http://www.douglashenshall.com/3PrimevalinterviewwithTimHainesandAdrianHodges.html Primeval Roundtable with Tim Haines and Adrian Hodges]</ref>. ====Advertising==== <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Primeval bus.jpg|thumb|A ''Primeval'' billboard on the side of a London [[bus]].]] --> ''Primeval'' billboards and banners are often erected over [[London]] shortly before the airdate. Series 1 has several posters, most of which had exaggerated creatures from the show (the ''Arthropleura'' was depicted as being roughly human-sized in the show but was shown as being as large as a house in the billboards). Series 2 adverts also appeared shortly before airdate. ===Episodes=== {{main|List of Primeval episodes}} ''Primeval'''s first series in 2007 comprised six episodes. Each instalment contributed to a [[story arc]] which continued into the second series. The following series in 2008 was slightly longer – seven episodes – and has finished broadcasting<ref name=different>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a58432/you-look-different.html?page=3 Television - Tube Talk - You look... different - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The third season is planned for a [[January 2009]] airdate, and will have ten episodes<ref name="series3">[http://www.douglashenshall.com/3PrimevalinterviewwithTimHainesandAdrianHodges.html Primeval Roundtable with Tim Haines and Adrian Hodges]</ref>. ===Cast=== [[Image:Primeval cast.jpg|250px|thumb|Second series cast: (left to right:) [[Hannah Spearritt]], [[Andrew-Lee Potts]], [[Douglas Henshall]] and [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]].]] The series features a cast of five main characters who investigate time anomalies for the British government: * [[Nick Cutter|'''Professor Nick Cutter''']] ([[Douglas Henshall]]), [[evolution]]ary scientist. * '''[[Abby Maitland]]''' ([[Hannah Spearritt]]), [[zoologist]] and [[zookeeper]]. * [[Stephen Hart (Primeval)|'''Stephen Hart''']] ([[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]]), Cutter's [[technician|lab technician]] and "[[bodyguard]]". Stephen was killed off at the end of the second season. * ''' [[Connor Temple]]''' ([[Andrew-Lee Potts]]), Cutter's student and [[dinosaur]] [[geek]]. * '''[[Claudia Brown]]/[[Jenny Lewis (Primeval)|Jennifer Lewis]]''' ([[Lucy Brown]]). In the first series, Claudia Brown was a [[Home Office]] official and the team's government [[liaison]]. She disappeared at the end of [[Episode 6 (Primeval)|Episode 6]] due to a timeline change, and Jenny Lewis, an identical woman, was introduced at the end of [[Episode 7 (Primeval)|Episode 7]].<ref name=different>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a58432/you-look-different.html?page=3 Television - Tube Talk - You look... different - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She is the new P.R. officer for the A.R.C.''' * [[James Peregrine Lester|'''Sir James Peregrine Lester''']] ([[Ben Miller]]), a senior Home Office official and leader of the team. (in the changed reality of the [[List of Primeval episodes#Series 2: 2008|second series]], Lester no longer has a knighthood). * ''' [[Helen Cutter]]''' ([[Juliet Aubrey]]), palaeontologist, villainess and Cutter's long-lost wife. * [[Tom Ryan (Primeval)|'''Captain Tom Ryan''']] ([[Mark Wakeling]]), [[special forces]] leader and former [[Special Air Service|SAS]] operative. He was killed at the end of the first series by a [[List of creatures in Primeval#Future Predator|future predator]]. *'''[[Oliver Leek]]''' ([[Karl Theobald]]), Lester's new assistant, replacing [[Claudia Brown]]. It was later revealed that Leek was working for [[Helen Cutter]].<ref name=different>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a58432/you-look-different.html?page=3 Television - Tube Talk - You look... different - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Leek was also killed off at the end of Series 2. *'''[[Caroline Steel]]''' ([[Naomi Bentley]]), Connor's former [[girlfriend]] who was originally working for Leek during the majority of the second season, before joining the others for the finale and then leaving. * '''[[Captain Becker]]''' (Ben Mansfield), military agent and presumed replacement for Ryan<ref name="series3">[http://www.douglashenshall.com/3PrimevalinterviewwithTimHainesandAdrianHodges.html Primeval Roundtable with Tim Haines and Adrian Hodges]</ref>. *'''Sarah Page''' ([[Laila Rouass]]), "[[sexy]]" [[egyptologist]]<ref name=S3newcast>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a93747/flemyng-rouass-join-primeval-cast.html Cult - News - Flemyng, Rouass join 'Primeval' cast - Digital Spy]</ref>. *'''Danny Quinn''' ([[Jason Flemyng]]), policeman, who joined the team when he became suspicious over the death of his brother<ref name=S3newcast>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a93747/flemyng-rouass-join-primeval-cast.html Cult - News - Flemyng, Rouass join 'Primeval' cast - Digital Spy]</ref>. *'''Christine Johnson''' (Belinda Stewart-Wilson), Lester's new boss. Belinda Stewart-Wilson is the wife of Ben Miller, who plays Lester<ref name=miller>[http://www.teletext.co.uk/entertainment/TV/news/29087883c489f2249627ea7d163e0019/Miller's+wife+joins+Primeval.aspx Teletext TV News]</ref>. The series also uses [[List of Primeval minor characters|several minor characters]], some of whom [[recurring character|appear in several episodes]]. ==Plot== ===Universe=== {{main|Primeverse}} The series takes place in, and is just a small section of an extensive [[Parallel universe (fiction)|alternate universe]], nicknamed the ''Primeverse'' by fans. The in-universe concepts and the majority of worlds featured are taken from pre-existing works, and are difficult to appreciate without some prior knowledge of real life [[palaeontology]] and other [[Impossible Pictures]] shows such as ''[[Prehistoric Park]]'' and the ''[[Walking with...]]'' series. Tim Haines and Adrian Hodges have added places and characters not covered there. There is also the possibility that the ''Primeverse'' will be featured in future [[Impossible Pictures]] productions as writer Adrian Hodges has stated that he'd like to take the ''Primeverse'' "in another direction one day".<ref name=SFX0807>{{Citation | title = Welcome to the Evolution | newspaper = SFX Magazine | year = 2007 | date = August 2007| url = http://www.sfx.co.uk/}}</ref> ===Timeline=== {{main|Primeval Timeline}} This is a chronological list of the events and episodes of the show, although due to the time travel element of the show, many events take place on dates across a wide-spanning timeline. Not all of these events have a definite date, however, and as such there is some noted controversy over their placement; testament to the significance of the series' continuity and the chronology within its fandom. Similarly, [[Helen Cutter]]'s stories, set during her eight subjective years of travelling through time, have no distinctly recognisable chronological place within the series' timeline. ===Creatures=== [[Image:Prim predator.jpg|thumb|''Primeval's'' most reoccurring monsters<!-- Rex isn't a monster -->, known only as [[future predator]]s, are a future evolution of a [[bat]].]] {{main|List of creatures in Primeval}} This is a list of species featured in ''Primeval''. The list includes some imaginary species which are not prehistoric, but are nonetheless not native to the present era. For the first series, various creatures were re-imagined by the producers for dramatic effect.<ref name="Framestore">{{cite web | last = Milne | first = Mike | url = http://www.framestore-cfc.com/television/primeval/index.html | title = Primeval sees Framestore CFC's Creatures Leap into the 21st Century}}</ref> The series also features creatures from the future. <!-- DO NOT re-add the bullet point list of creatures here; if a viewer wants to see the creatures then they just click and see a pictured, infoboxed list with details on appearances and real life counterparts, so you really don't need a stupid little bullet list --> ==Merchandise== ===Toys=== The master toy licence for ''Primeval'' was recently given to [[Character Options]], the same company that created the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' toy line. The toy line is a co-production between [[ITV]], [[ProSieben]] and [[Métropole 6|M6]]. [[Jon Diver]], joint MD at Character Group, stated that the series one toy line will be "extensive" and was scheduled for release in October 2007, followed by a series two toy line released in January 2008 to correspond with the second series. The toy line includes all of the main characters and a few of the creatures.<ref>[http://douglashenshallwebsiteupdates.blogspot.com/search/label/action%20figures Douglas Henshall Website Updates<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A large plush toy version of Rex was also put into production. [[WowWee|WowWee Robotics]] (the creators of [[Roboraptor]] and [[Robosapien]]) also created [[FlyTech Dragonfly|FlyTech]] [[List of creatures in Primeval#Ceolosaurvus|Rex]] and ''[[List of creatures in Primeval#Anurognathus|Anurognathus]]'', remote-controlled flying toys.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandhealth/gallery/2007/oct/11/retail?picture=330934349 In pictures: Christmas wish list | Life and style | guardian.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ===Books=== {{main|List of Primeval books and novelisations}} [[Ladybird Books]] published a sticker book and poster book for children from 5–8&nbsp;years old. They will also publish numerous other activity books and a glow in the dark sticker book in March 2008.<ref name=s2dougie>[http://www.douglashenshall.com/Primeval_News.html Primeval and Primeval 2 ITV series: News page and development<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Puffin Books]] are also publishing four ''Primeval'' paperback books named ''[[A Rip in Time]], [[Dangerous Dimension]], [[The Lost Predator]]'' and ''[[Fight for Survival]]''.<ref name=s2dougie>[http://www.douglashenshall.com/Primeval_News.html Primeval and Primeval 2 ITV series: News page and development<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Several original novels have been announced, to behave more like extra episodes than novelisations, the first one being ''[[Shadow of the Jaguar]]'', which revealed that anomalies do appear overseas. The books' [[canon (fiction)|canonicity]] in relation to the series is questionable. ==Reception== {| class="wikitable" align="right" |- ! Episode ! Overnight rating (audience share)<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/tvratings TV ratings | Media | guardian.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ! Final Rating<ref>[http://www.barb.co.uk/ BARB<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |- | [[Episode 1 (Primeval)|1.1]] | 6.7 million (29%) | 7.09 million |- | [[Episode 2 (Primeval)|1.2]] | 6 million (27.5%) | 6.29 million |- | [[Episode 3 (Primeval)|1.3]] | 5.8 million (25%) | 6.17 million |- | [[Episode 4 (Primeval)|1.4]] | 5.6 million (24%) | 5.81 million |- | [[Episode 5 (Primeval)|1.5]] | 6.2 million (28%) | 6.46 million |- | [[Episode 6 (Primeval)|1.6]] | 6.1 million (27%) | 6.52 million |- | [[Episode 7 (Primeval)|2.1]] | 5.8 million (26%) | 6.32 million |- | [[Episode 8 (Primeval)|2.2]] | 5.6 million (25%) | 6.05 million |- | [[Episode 9 (Primeval)|2.3]] | 5.7 million (26%) | 6.27 million |- | [[Episode 10 (Primeval)|2.4]] | 5.7 million (24%) | 6.39 million |- | [[Episode 11 (Primeval)|2.5]] | 5.8 million (26%) | 6.33 million |- | [[Episode 12 (Primeval)|2.6]] | 6.0 million (27%) | 6.44 million |- | [[Episode 13 (Primeval)|2.7]] | 5.6 million(26%) | 6.20 million |} The first episode gained a final viewing figure of 7.09&nbsp;million people. The series averaged 6.39&nbsp;million viewers.<ref>Average calculated from [http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?Requesttimeout=500&report=weeklyterrestrial BARB figures] for week ending 11/02/07 and all subsequent weeks until 18/03/07.</ref> When shown in [[Germany]] it gained a total audience of 2.78&nbsp;million viewers. After all 7 episodes series 2 has averaged 6.29&nbsp;million viewers, making a very small drop (100,000) from the series 1 average. TV critic [[Charlie Brooker]] reviewed ''Primeval'' in the final episode of his [[BBC Four]] show [[Screenwipe]], and gave it a rave review saying that it was "far better than ''[[Torchwood]]'' for instance" commenting "I hope you're listening, [[Russell T Davies]]". "Unashamedly Saturday night populist viewing for the masses" with "some of the best special effects I've ever seen... in a British TV show" he went on.<ref>[http://stargoss.co.uk/itvprimeval/modules/news/article.php?storyid=14 ITV's Primeval Fan Site - By Jon Donni - BBC4 Screenwipe - Charlie Brooker - Spoof/Parady - News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''Primeval'' was also spoofed by [[Harry Hill]] on his show, ''[[TV Burp]]'', commenting in the scene where [[Abby Maitland|Abby]] holds [[List of creatures in Primeval#Ceolosaurvus|Rex]] "It's a puppet!".<ref>[http://stargoss.co.uk/itvprimeval/modules/news/article.php?storyid=13 ITV's Primeval Fan Site - By Jon Donni - Harry Hill TV Burp - Spoof/Parady - News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The show's creators deny that ''Primeval'' is a clone of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', which is famous for its use of [[time travel]], or its spinoff ''Torchwood''. In an interview, [[Douglas Henshall]] stated it was different as ''Primeval'' is an ensemble piece which deals with what problems come to them. In another interview, [[Andrew-Lee Potts]] made similar comments.<ref> TV & Satellite | [[6 February]] [[2007]]</ref> However, in several interviews, [[Douglas Henshall]] did state its similarity to ''[[The A Team]]''. ==Overseas broadcasters== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Country ! Network ! First broadcast ! |- |{{flag|UK}} ||[[ITV1]] |[[10 February]] [[2007]] |<ref>{{cite web | author=ITV | title=ITV - Cult - Primeval | publisher=[[itv.com]] | year=2007 | url=http://www.itv.com/primeval}}</ref> |- |{{flag|Australia}} ||[[Nine Network|Channel Nine]] |[[27 April]] 2007 | |- |{{flag|Belgium}} |[[één]] |[[7 September]] 2007 | |- |{{flag|Canada}} |[[Space (TV channel)|Space]] |[[4 April]] 2007 |<ref name="SPACEget">{{cite web | author = MISSLACE | title = Primeval premieres on SPACE this April | work = SPACECAST / SpaceBlog | publisher = [[Space (TV channel)|Space]] | date = [[March 16]], [[2007]] | url = http://www.spacecast.com/spaceblog_3633.aspx | accessdate = 2007-03-04 }}</ref> |- |{{flag|Germany}} |[[ProSieben]] |[[4 June]] 2007 | |- |{{flag|Hong Kong}} |[[TVB Pearl]] |[[14 February]] 2007 |<ref>{{cite web | title = Pearl Schedule | publisher = [[TVB Pearl]] | url = http://pearl.tvb.com/schedule/eng/20070214.html | accessdate = 2007-02-08 }}</ref> |- |{{flag|New Zealand}} |[[TV2 (New Zealand)|TV2]] |[[11 July]] 2007 |<ref>{{cite web | title=BBC Drama and Factual Titles Head to TVNZ | publisher=Scoop.co.nz | date=[[10 January]] [[2007]] | url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0701/S00047.htm | accessdate=2007-01-10 }}</ref> |- |{{flag|Spain}} |[[Canal+ Spain|Canal+]] & [[Cuatro (channel)|Cuatro]] |2007 |<ref>{{cite news | last = De Pablos | first = Emiliano | title = Cuatro stocks up on U.S. fare | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[January 16]], [[2007]] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117957483.html?categoryid=19&cs=1 | accessdate = 2007-01-16 }}</ref> |- |{{flag|Sweden}} |[[Kanal 9]] |[[3 September]] 2007 |<ref>[http://kanalnio.se/index.php?id=195 Kanal 9: 48 Hours<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |- |{{flag|Italy}} ||[[Jimmy (TV channel)|Jimmy]] |[[28 December]] [[2007]] |<ref>{{cite web | author=Jimmy | title=Jimmy – 1/Primeval | publisher=[[Jimmy]] | year=2007 | url=http://www.jimmy.tv/contenuti/serie/primeval/1}}</ref> |- |{{flag|France}} ||[[Métropole 6|M6]] |[[29 December]] [[2007]] |<ref>{{cite web | author=M6 | title=Nick Cutter et les portes du temps | publisher=[[Métropole 6|M6]] | year=2007 | url=http://www.m6.fr/guide-tv/nick-cutter-et-les-portes-du-temps/saison1/anomalie-jsp.html?id=gdp2_395884}}</ref> |- |{{flag|Mexico}} |[[HBO]] Latin America | 2008 |<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = HBO Latin America Takes BBC Titles | publisher = World Screen | date = [[May 18]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.worldscreen.com/newscurrent.php?filename=hbo051807.htm | accessdate = 2007-05-22 }}</ref> |- |{{flag|Hungary}} |[[RTL Klub]] | [[6 January]] [[2008]] |<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = New premier dates of RTL Klub | publisher = Sorozatjunkie.hu | date = [[December 17]], [[2007]] | url = http://www.sorozatjunkie.hu/2007/12/17/uj-rtl-es-premierek-naptarba-veluk/ | accessdate = 2007-12-17 }}</ref> |- |{{flag|Denmark}} |[[Danmarks Radio]] |[[21 February]] [[2008]] | |- |{{flag|Bulgaria}} |[[BNT Channel 1|Kanal 1]] |[[10 March]] [[2008]] |- |{{flag|Malaysia}}<br>{{flag|Thailand}}<br>{{flag|Philippines}} |[[BBC Entertainment]] |[[15 May]] 2008 |<ref>{{cite web | author=Astro | title=Astro :: Making Your Life Richer | publisher=[[Astro (satellite TV)|Astro]] | year=2008 | url=http://www.astro.com.my/programming/programming_guide/channel_listings.asp?channel_id=M092}}</ref> |- |{{flag|Croatia}} |[[HRT]] |[[7 July]] [[2008]] |<ref>{{cite web | author=ITV | title=Praskozorje | publisher=[[itv.com]] | year=2007 | url=http://www.hrt.hr}}</ref> |- |{{flag|USA}} ||[[BBC America]] || [[August 2008]] |<ref>{{cite web | author=DigitalSpy | title=Primeval bought by BBC America | publisher=DigitalSPy | year=2008 | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a90283/primeval-bought-by-bbc-america.html}}</ref> |} == References == {{Reflist|2}} == External links == {{wikiquotepar}} *[http://www.primeval.tv ''Primeval''.tv] *{{itv.com|id=primeval|title=''Primeval''}} *{{tv.com show|id=68346|title=Primeval}} *{{imdb title|0808096|Primeval}} *[http://primeval.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page ''Primeval'' Wikia] {{Primeval}} {{Impossible Pictures}} [[Category:ITV television programmes]] [[Category:2000s British television series]] [[Category:2007 television series debuts]] [[Category:British science fiction television programmes]] [[Category:Primeval]] [[de:Primeval – Rückkehr der Urzeitmonster]] [[es:Primeval]] [[fr:Nick Cutter et les portes du temps]] [[it:Primeval (serie televisiva)]] [[pt:Invasores Primitivos]]