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Scarlett. 02-05-2009 10:26 PM

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/pr.../Dracorex2.jpg

'Knight out in the city'
Saturday 9th May, 2009

A Cretaceous anomaly opens in a junkyard and a new dinosaur, the Dracorex, breaks through. The team arrives and must find a way to protect the dinosaur from a would-be dragon slayer, who has come through from a medieval anomaly

Primeval Wiki


arista 09-05-2009 02:05 PM

"The team must deal with not only with a dinosaur on the loose but also a deranged medieval knight who is convinced he is a latter day St. George.
Meanwhile, Connor finds Rex for sale and Jack is in big trouble..."


Yes Chewy another great Episode tonight at 7:15 PM ITV1.

arista 09-05-2009 06:11 PM

On Now

MarkWaldorf 09-05-2009 06:34 PM

Pretty good so far.

Spike 09-05-2009 06:38 PM

So glad a human has come through an anomaly, its about time.

Scarlett. 09-05-2009 06:56 PM

Aye, I have always wondered why it always connects to dinosaurs time periods xD

arista 09-05-2009 06:59 PM

Great Story
again this would have made a Great Film.

Tom4784 10-05-2009 01:24 AM

This series has been pretty good, much better then the previous two. I'm glad Cardboard Cutter's gone, the new leader is much more likable. I liked Jenny though and wish she hadn't left but I could see why she left as her story petered out with Cutter's.

This episode was good, the series as a whole still has massive problems like stiff dialogue and cheesy scripting but it's a fun bubblegum series.

Barbie 10-05-2009 05:24 AM

Undecided with this years, i wish the cull of cast had been slower, everyone seemed to go at once!
Cutter i didnt mind going but Jennie needed to stay, although with no Cutter her part has gone so at least she went out as a good character.

Like that a person has come through at last and that a link to the myths has been made!

I think the next move should be to show that it is all over the world rather than just the UK, not show 5 different teams but stick with ours and just show a scene with a video link, just to show us its out there, could be a way to bring a new character in

arista 10-05-2009 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dezzy
This series has been pretty good, much better then the previous two. I'm glad Cardboard Cutter's gone, the new leader is much more likable. I liked Jenny though and wish she hadn't left but I could see why she left as her story petered out with Cutter's.

This episode was good, the series as a whole still has massive problems like stiff dialogue and cheesy scripting but it's a fun bubblegum series.


Yes the Cheesy Script bits
could be for BBCAmerica
who have the USA rights for this great ITV show,
they sell it on BBCAmerica DVD's
and show it on there channel.

Tom4784 10-05-2009 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by arista
Quote:

Originally posted by Dezzy
This series has been pretty good, much better then the previous two. I'm glad Cardboard Cutter's gone, the new leader is much more likable. I liked Jenny though and wish she hadn't left but I could see why she left as her story petered out with Cutter's.

This episode was good, the series as a whole still has massive problems like stiff dialogue and cheesy scripting but it's a fun bubblegum series.


Yes the Cheesy Script bits
could be for BBCAmerica
who have the USA rights for this great ITV show,
they sell it on BBCAmerica DVD's
and show it on there channel.
No, the script's just bad in places. BBCAmerica only gets around 3 million viewers on average I think It wouldn't make sense to make a bad show to get middling ratings in a country it's not targeting.

Spike 10-05-2009 11:33 AM

Last nights episode was great and this series has easily been the best
I think the new characters of Sarah and Danny need more air time and we need to know more about them
I'm missing Jenny, she really should have stayed because I think her and Danny worked really well together

arista 23-05-2009 03:04 PM

Episode 9 (of 10)
An Anomaly opens up in a campsite
with seven ton Rhino Type beasts
Danny arrives with a mysterious woman from the future
who seems to stop the stampede, but
the team discover she has a Dark Secret.


7:20PM tonight on ITV1

MarkWaldorf 23-05-2009 06:03 PM

Arista you're so handy, thanks!

arista 23-05-2009 07:15 PM

That Nasty Women is back again
Next weeks Final looks good as well

Scarlett. 23-05-2009 07:15 PM

Next week looks epic >:}

Scarlett. 06-06-2009 06:36 PM

On now

Scarlett. 06-06-2009 07:25 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CLIFFHANGER!!?!?!?!? ;_________________;

MarkWaldorf 06-06-2009 11:31 PM

I missed it!!! :(

arista 07-06-2009 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
I missed it!!! :(
Watch it online on ITV

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 06:13 PM

Ben Miller's cult science fiction drama Primeval has been axed by ITV.

The programme, which also starred Douglas Henshall, Andrew-Lee Potts and former S Club 7 singer Hannah Spearritt, followed a group of scientists studying prehistoric and fantasy creatures.

The third series launched in April with 5.3 million viewers and scored an average audience of 4.41 million until it finished last weekend.

On the channel's decision not to commission a fourth series, an ITV spokesman said: "After three very successful series of Primeval there are no plans at the present time for it to return to ITV. High quality drama remains a key part of the ITV schedule although our current focus is on post-watershed productions."

The programme used CGI effects to brign its creatures to life, and was created by Impossible Pictures, the team behind the BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs.

MSN


So...after its best seires its axed? I hope we find out what happened to everyone...maybe in the film, or they could at least give us a final episode

Although it does make sense to end it now with Helen and Nick dead

arista 15-06-2009 06:14 PM

MSN?

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 06:15 PM

Aye, the website, not ON MSN :b

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 06:19 PM

ITV has cancelled Primeval, according to a report on Total Sci Fi.

A source close to the show's production team apparently claimed that the cult series will not return for a fourth year, despite ITV earlier denying that it had been axed.

"Basically ITV have changed their policy about drama before 9pm in that they've decided they really don't want any, at least not of the quality and cost of Primeval," the insider is quoted as saying.

They continued: "At the point where we finished the third series, we had every reason to believe we would be doing a fourth. Had we known there was any likelihood of cancellation, clearly we wouldn't have left half the cast marooned up a tree in the distant past. We can understand that some fans might be frustrated by this ending and we're sorry for that."

Addressing future plans for the franchise, the source added: "Some fans may know that there are ongoing talks for both a film and a North American series version of Primeval and if and when those projects come to fruition, we will make every effort to carry on the story in a suitable way."

ITV commented via Twitter: "Thanks for your questions about Primeval. I've checked and can confirm that there are no plans at the present time for it to return to ITV."

Digital Spy

arista 15-06-2009 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
Aye, the website, not ON MSN :b

Is this 100% true
or a wind up?

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by arista
Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
Aye, the website, not ON MSN :b

Is this 100% true
or a wind up?
Probably 50% true, ITV might not have commisioned a new seires yet, and they have probably built it off that

arista 15-06-2009 06:30 PM

Why Post it
unless it is 100% bang on.


Chewy

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 06:46 PM

Becuase its news, and according to a source it is axed

arista 15-06-2009 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
Becuase its news, and according to a source it is axed
But Chewy
Sources are graded.

It is only News if it is Confirmed as 100% True.

You need to go to the Media Guardian site more.


Like Tomorrow
the CEO of Near Bankrupt Ch4 is on the No.1 Businees and Media show
Jeff Randall Live SkyNews 7:30PM

Tom4784 15-06-2009 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
ITV has cancelled Primeval, according to a report on Total Sci Fi.

A source close to the show's production team apparently claimed that the cult series will not return for a fourth year, despite ITV earlier denying that it had been axed.

"Basically ITV have changed their policy about drama before 9pm in that they've decided they really don't want any, at least not of the quality and cost of Primeval," the insider is quoted as saying.

They continued: "At the point where we finished the third series, we had every reason to believe we would be doing a fourth. Had we known there was any likelihood of cancellation, clearly we wouldn't have left half the cast marooned up a tree in the distant past. We can understand that some fans might be frustrated by this ending and we're sorry for that."

Addressing future plans for the franchise, the source added: "Some fans may know that there are ongoing talks for both a film and a North American series version of Primeval and if and when those projects come to fruition, we will make every effort to carry on the story in a suitable way."

ITV commented via Twitter: "Thanks for your questions about Primeval. I've checked and can confirm that there are no plans at the present time for it to return to ITV."

Digital Spy
I'd be surprised but not shocked if it were true. However the film deal does provide a better chance of renewel for the series. The audience isn't huge but it equals that of Robin Hood and Merlin and is generally consistant. ITV's money troubles does lend this story some merit but generally ITV are infamous for many new series bombing so I'd be surprised if the took the risk in getting rid of it when they could easily lose the saturday audience to BBC1 by replacing it with tacky reality shows.

Until it coems from the horse's mouth I ain't buying it. The deal alone would probably equal another series.

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dezzy
Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
ITV has cancelled Primeval, according to a report on Total Sci Fi.

A source close to the show's production team apparently claimed that the cult series will not return for a fourth year, despite ITV earlier denying that it had been axed.

"Basically ITV have changed their policy about drama before 9pm in that they've decided they really don't want any, at least not of the quality and cost of Primeval," the insider is quoted as saying.

They continued: "At the point where we finished the third series, we had every reason to believe we would be doing a fourth. Had we known there was any likelihood of cancellation, clearly we wouldn't have left half the cast marooned up a tree in the distant past. We can understand that some fans might be frustrated by this ending and we're sorry for that."

Addressing future plans for the franchise, the source added: "Some fans may know that there are ongoing talks for both a film and a North American series version of Primeval and if and when those projects come to fruition, we will make every effort to carry on the story in a suitable way."

ITV commented via Twitter: "Thanks for your questions about Primeval. I've checked and can confirm that there are no plans at the present time for it to return to ITV."

Digital Spy
I'd be surprised but not shocked if it were true. However the film deal does provide a better chance of renewel for the series. The audience isn't huge but it equals that of Robin Hood and Merlin and is generally consistant. ITV's money troubles does lend this story some merit but generally ITV are infamous for many new series bombing so I'd be surprised if the took the risk in getting rid of it when they could easily lose the saturday audience to BBC1 by replacing it with tacky reality shows.

Until it coems from the horse's mouth I ain't buying it. The deal alone would probably equal another series.
Aye, it seems weird they'd axe it after the franchise is taking off big style (US TV show and film) I hope it isnt true, as its one of my fave shows

arista 15-06-2009 07:19 PM

Also Chewy
you are aware when they Film these
they are in Blocks
so I think the next series (in the can) will be shown
so it would end better,
that if this is True - of course.


BBCAmerica sells it on USA DVD

Tom4784 15-06-2009 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
Quote:

Originally posted by Dezzy
Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
ITV has cancelled Primeval, according to a report on Total Sci Fi.

A source close to the show's production team apparently claimed that the cult series will not return for a fourth year, despite ITV earlier denying that it had been axed.

"Basically ITV have changed their policy about drama before 9pm in that they've decided they really don't want any, at least not of the quality and cost of Primeval," the insider is quoted as saying.

They continued: "At the point where we finished the third series, we had every reason to believe we would be doing a fourth. Had we known there was any likelihood of cancellation, clearly we wouldn't have left half the cast marooned up a tree in the distant past. We can understand that some fans might be frustrated by this ending and we're sorry for that."

Addressing future plans for the franchise, the source added: "Some fans may know that there are ongoing talks for both a film and a North American series version of Primeval and if and when those projects come to fruition, we will make every effort to carry on the story in a suitable way."

ITV commented via Twitter: "Thanks for your questions about Primeval. I've checked and can confirm that there are no plans at the present time for it to return to ITV."

Digital Spy
I'd be surprised but not shocked if it were true. However the film deal does provide a better chance of renewel for the series. The audience isn't huge but it equals that of Robin Hood and Merlin and is generally consistant. ITV's money troubles does lend this story some merit but generally ITV are infamous for many new series bombing so I'd be surprised if the took the risk in getting rid of it when they could easily lose the saturday audience to BBC1 by replacing it with tacky reality shows.

Until it coems from the horse's mouth I ain't buying it. The deal alone would probably equal another series.
Aye, it seems weird they'd axe it after the franchise is taking off big style (US TV show and film) I hope it isnt true, as its one of my fave shows
I'm 80% sure it hasn't been cancelled, there's only really the financial issue that gives the story credence.

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 07:33 PM

No further series of Primeval, ITV confirms, after weeks of speculation over multichannel rescue plan

ITV has ended weeks of speculation about the future of fantasy action drama Primeval by confirming today that it will not be making another series of the show.

The announcement from ITV appears to scupper a rescue plan hatched by Impossible Pictures, the independent producer of Primeval, to keep the show alive by sharing the cost with a multichannel broadcaster.

ITV has now decided against commissioning a fourth series. The third run launched with 5.3 million viewers in April.

"After three very successful series of Primeval there are no plans at the present time for it to return to ITV. High-quality drama remains a key part of the ITV schedule although our current focus is on post-watershed productions," an ITV spokesman said.

The ITV director of television, channels and online, Peter Fincham, had been weighing the future of the series in recent weeks.

Impossible Pictures is understood to have presented ITV with a proposal that could have seen the fourth series of the Saturday evening drama premiere on a digital channel before airing on ITV1 later. It was understood that the Sci Fi channel was being eyed as a potential home for the show.

The series stars Ben Miller and the former S Club 7 singer Hannah Spearritt and follows a group of scientists investigating prehistoric and futuristic creatures that enter the present through anomalies in time. It is relatively expensive because of all its CGI effects.

ITV has been looking to cut costs on a range of its shows following the slashing of its programme budget because of declining advertising revenues.


Media Gaurdian

arista 15-06-2009 07:58 PM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009...sible-pictures

So they wanted the SciFi ch.



This is so so wrong.

MarkWaldorf 15-06-2009 08:03 PM

I'm absolutely gutted :(

Scarlett. 15-06-2009 08:09 PM

Another channel need to pick it up, its a brilliant show, with a lot of potential

Scarlett. 16-06-2009 04:30 PM

http://www.info.itvjobs.com/wd/plsql..._page_id=78264

and ITV jobs page for a website editor for soaps/dramas

Primeval is mentioned, which would be weird if the show was cancelled

arista 16-06-2009 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewy
http://www.info.itvjobs.com/wd/plsql..._page_id=78264

and ITV jobs page for a website editor for soaps/dramas

Primeval is mentioned, which would be weird if the show was cancelled

ITV do not make it
so it could go onto another channel



As for Job pages
do they bother to update them enough.

Scarlett. 16-06-2009 04:52 PM

Aye, I hope another channel picks it up, it'd be a shame to let it go


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