On behalf of Impossible Pictures we'd like to thank all the brilliant Primeval fans for helping us bring the series back to life.  Your continued support was instrumental in making the commission a reality and we can't tell you how much we appreciate your enthusiasm and passion.  You obviously love the show as much as we all do.

See you in 2011!

 

I'm thrilled that primeavl is back!!!!! it ended on 2 much of a cliffhanger to stop; it was a very disappointing end to the series 4 us fans!

 Now if only they could find a way to bring claudia/ jenny back . . .

impossible team:

On behalf of Impossible Pictures we'd like to thank all the brilliant Primeval fans for helping us bring the series back to life.  Your continued support was instrumental in making the commission a reality and we can't tell you how much we appreciate your enthusiasm and passion.  You obviously love the show as much as we all do.

See you in 2011!

 

A Huge Thank you for coming back to us, I knew you would'nt leave us for long, as it's such a Fantasic show to be without. ......... CONGRATULATIONS!

WOW OMG fantastic news, just heard about it now and nearly did myself an injury trying to find confirmation

this is by far the best show on itv

cant wait for 2011!!!

so excited i want to jump up and down

A colleague emailed me with the news this lunchtime this lunchtime, and it made my day! I'm delighted to hear that it's coming back, and for two series at that :)

 There are lots of very happy bunnies among my online friends because of this - we'd pretty much given up hope.

 Really looking forward to getting more Primeval.

(PS: Any chance of bringing back Mark Wakeling as Captain Ryan? He's a favourite with lots of my friends, and after all, you do have two series to play with now, I'm sure you could squeeze him in ... :) )

*bounces with glee*

Hi, I've just joined this site so I can say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. 

I have restricted mobility so rely on my tv hugely. And although Primeval requires complete suspension of disbelief (e.g. a creature with crocodile teeth: Connor says 'it's ok, it's a herbivore'!!!) it is such good fun!

 So thank you so much!

 

Hit sci-fi drama Primeval will return to screens in 2011 after a deal between TV bosses saved it from being axed.

In June an ITV spokesperson announced that they would not be commissioning a fourth series explaining: "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."

However, the broadcaster has revealed that stars Hannah Spearritt, Andrew Lee Potts and Jason Flemyng will return in 2011 with a deal allowing ITV1 to premiere the fourth series and digital channel Watch to be the first to show the fifth season.

ITV will then be allowed to show the fifth series of the sci-fi drama.

Director of ITV Drama Commissioning Laura Mackie said: “We’re delighted to have agreed this new deal to return Primeval to ITV1.

 

i said it would come back but its a long wait because they didn't say when in 2011, could be end of 2011 therefore it would be getting on towards a two year wait

What a relief, primeval back on our screens. Now my boys can settle down and stop asking me loads of questions why it has been axed and so on.

ITV have DONE GOOD.

Now whats for Christmas............Primeval ! 

As a cynical adult, I have to say I'm amazed - maybe people power does work after all!

Now if they can just persuade Dougie to come back as Cutter (or his brother, or his cousin, or a new character from a different timeline..... don't really care!) I really will start to believe in magic......

i read about it on twitter and im so happy i could cry really haha thanks itv it means so much to us to get the guys back!!!!!  i can't stop smiling

No problem our pleasure :)

That's great news!  My silly little dinosaur show is back!

Now just make things perfect and bring back Captain Ryan, please. After all, two other guys died back in the Permian, so the body doesn't have to have been Ryan's.

What? It's coming back?

I can't believe I'm reading this!!!!

This is AMAZING and BRILLIANT news!

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Thank you ITV so so so so so much!!! I am so excited i could collapse from a heart attack!