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Primeval has been recommissioned for two series under a new co-production deal between ITV and UKTV.

The arrangement, which also involves BBC America and German broadcaster Pro7, is for a seven-episode fourth series and a six-episode fifth.

ITV1 will premiere series four in early 2011, while Watch will have the first run of series five later that year. ITV1 will then broadcast series five.

Stars Andrew Lee Potts, Hannah Spearitt, Ben Miller and Jason Flemyng will all return for the new batch of episodes.

"I am thrilled that ITV has agreed to this new deal, which will allow us to produce another 13 episodes of Primeval," said Tim Haines, creative director of Impossible Pictures. "The confidence demonstrated in the programme's continued success here and abroad will help us bring more big screen action and a whole host of new creatures roaring back into people's living rooms."

The announcement comes three months after ITV axed the series.

Digital Spy

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[MarkWaldorf]

WHAT? YES! But I thought it was cancelled?

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So did I, they must have worked out a deal

Glad that the team wont be stranded in the past forever xD

[MarkWaldorf]

I never saw the last episode *downloads* and it doesn't meantion the woman on Strictly who was on it, did she die or something?

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Oops thought you'd seen it lol

I'm not sure which woman you're on about lol, the only thing is it will be back in 2011 cause it is too late to begin filming for a new seires for next year

[MarkWaldorf]

It's ok I knew about the past thing

Erm Laila Rouass? She played Sarah.

[Tom4784]

Ah I'm happy we'll get a conclusion. I was never a huge fan but I hated the way it ended.

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[rquote=2613302&tid=148284&author=MarkWaldorf]It's ok I knew about the past thing

Erm Laila Rouass? She played Sarah.[/rquote]Oh good xD

lol, I dont watch SCD so I didnt know she was on, I dont remember her dying...but it's been a while

[Tom4784]

Laila's character is still alive, she stayed back in the present with the action man. Maybe she didn't wanna come back so she's being written out? Or more likely they haven't sorted out her deal yet.

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Aye, a lot of the cast probably didnt think they would be going back, as long as Connor and Abby are back, and the captain dude too, also the head guy xD

It's kinda cool how this has been brought back, its being funded by BBC Worldwide, some German TV company, ITV and UKTV, guess they really didnt want to lose such a good show

[arista]

Yes I knew the Commercial Company BBCAmerica
wanted more of this
they sell it on BBCAmerica DVD's.


It was left on a clffhanger
so now it can return.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009...recommissioned

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Press Release:

ITV today announces that hit drama Primeval will return to UK television screens for two new series from 2011, thanks to a ground-breaking deal between ITV, multichannel broadcaster, UKTV, and producers Impossible Pictures.

The new series will be showrun once again by Adrian Hodges, and will feature the return of stars from the previous series, including Hannah Spearritt, Andrew Lee Potts and Jason Flemyng, alongside the acclaimed special effects created by the award-winning team at Framestore CFC.

The premieres of Series 4 and series 5 of Primeval will be split between ITV1 and UKTV’s new entertainment pay TV channel, Watch. ITV1 will be the first to broadcast series 4 (in early 2011), while Watch will premiere series 5 later that year. ITV1 will then broadcast season 5.

Impossible Pictures has worked closely with BBC Worldwide to implement a new funding strategy for the series, in which BBC America, which has acquired previous series for broadcast in the US, joins Germany’s Pro7 as a co-production partner for the new episodes.

Tim Haines, Creative Director of Impossible Pictures Ltd, said: “I am thrilled that ITV has agreed to this new deal which will allow Impossible Pictures to produce another 13 episodes of Primeval. The confidence demonstrated in the programme's continued success here and abroad will help us bring more big screen action and a whole host of new creatures roaring back into people's living rooms.”

Laura Mackie, Director of ITV Drama Commissioning, said: “We’re delighted to have agreed this new deal with Impossible to return Primeval to ITV1. The innovative nature of this partnership will allow the show to maintain its high production values and deliver the fantastic programme that our viewers know and love.”

Paul Moreton, Channel Head of Watch, said: “We are really excited to be part of this truly innovative deal that guarantees the continuation of this fantastically entertaining series. I know Primeval is going to be a massive hit with Watch viewers and the perfect complement to other popular sci-fi dramas such as Doctor Who and Torchwood.”