Primeval Back From The Dead
It seems that ITV has listened to all the Primeval fans who complained – on this site and elsewhere – about the series being cancelled. A deal has now been struck to allow series four and five to go ahead with the return of cast members Andrew Lee Potts, Jason Fleming and Hannah Spearritt.
Primeval has been rescued thanks to a co-production deal with BBC Worldwide (BBCW) and ProSeiben of Germany. Helen Jackson of BBCW said:
There was a real desire between all partners to make this project succeed and to bring Primeval back from the brink of extinction. BBC Worldwide’s increased investment in the title is a reflection of our belief in the quality of the whole production and its international appeal.
Series 4 of Primeval is now due to air on ITV1 in early 2011. Series 5 will be shown first on digital channel Watch then later on ITV1. There will be a total of 13 new episodes split between the two seasons.
