Fans of the British hit series “Primeval” can catch the third season of the series on BBC America starting on May 16.
BBC AMERICA’s hit sci-fi series, Primeval, ROARS BACK FOR An all-new u.s. premiere SEASON
-More monsters, more stunning effects, more team members, and more than a few surprises-
From the creators of Walking with Dinosaurs comes a new U.S. premiere season of monster hit Primeval. Fans can look forward to new cast members, horrifying monsters, stunning special effects and a rare location shoot in London’s British Museum as well as a U.S. feature film in the works for 2010. New cast members include Jason Flemying, recently returned from playing Brad Pitt’s father in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Laila Rouass, best known as Amber Gates in Footballers Wive$. The new season also brings an unusual new monster designed entirely by a Primeval fan. Primeval premieres Saturday, May 16, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
At the start of the new season, Nick Cutter (Douglas Henshall, French Film, Dorian Gray) is still reeling from Stephen’s death and the extent of his wife Helen’s (Juliet Aubrey, (Still Crazy, The Constant Gardener) betrayal. As he fights to re-focus his embattled team, the anomalies continue to present an unrelenting series of threats. If the team thought the Mammoth was a tough nemesis, then the Giganotosaurus is truly epic. Bigger and badder than a T-Rex, the dino-hunters are faced with the one predator they fear the most.
In addition, creatures steeped in ancient folklore begin to appear as it becomes clear that the origins of myths and legends are linked with the mysterious anomalies. From a Pristichampus, a creature which bares a striking resemblance to the ancient Egyptian crocodile demon, Ammut, to a Dracorex being hunted by a deranged Knight who’s convinced it’s a dragon he must slay, it seems everyone wants a bite of the action.
As deadlier creatures from the past and future continue to rampage through the anomalies, the cloak of secrecy behind which the team has been working is in jeopardy. Questions are being asked and the conspiracy spreads its net wide. If something is not done quickly, the team’s future is threatened—not to mention the future of humankind itself.
People who are watching it on the sifilis channel are going to be very confused if they try to catch a S3 episode while sifi is still on S1. Not exactly a show that you can jump forward on.
I only thought that the show was so-so until they started changing history.
The funny thing about Primeval and other recent British sci-fi/fantasy shows is how well they are received in the US. Here in the UK they are generally considered a bit of a joke. I think the crapness of the writing and acting gets lost due to certain cultural differences.
@mister_d, the same could be said for most mainstream tele here stateside. Production ripoffs and remakes of the same idea over and over. I have issues with certain things in some British Sci-Fi, but I would rather watch the British output beacuse of the way they don’t overproduce a series/season. Primeval would not be bearable under a US production schedule of 20+ episodes per year. Which makes the news in the following link all the more worring. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2009/04/itvs_primeval_to_get_hollywood_treatment.html
You guys haven’t seen these episodes yet?
Heheh. *cackles menacingly*
I am not a screen writer or a (god forbid) television critic. I am just a lowly theropist who works with children with Autism all day and loves that this program is different, entertaining, funny, and it is not reality based. It’s enjoyable and helps me relax and not be so serious. So, for the Television Suits, and those who would critique others to make themselves feel important, please rememver that their are so of us out here who just want to be entertained
I was quite disappointed to see Nick Cutter killed off. Could it be there is some twist to this yet to be revealed ??!! He really did add a lot to the cast !
Killing off Nick Cutter left a huge hole in the cast he was the glue that really made it work .What a bad idea. Hope they fix it.
I can’t believe this show is still going. I watched the first couple of episodes a few years ago and just assumed it would be binned as the acting was just horrifying. I was surprised to read that they made it to series 3.
ITV was not behind Douglas Henshall leaving the show. The funny thing is over there that actors actually want to act, and not get typecast. For many actors in the UK siting in a telle for a series/season is about all the Beeb or ITV or any other production company can hope for, unless they are telle stars and have little to no stage tradition in their blood. Something that I wish was more prevelant on this side of the pond quite honestly.
http://www.douglashenshall.com/3PrimevalPrimevaMoverTVTimes.html
First, I love the show. As someone said, maybe it is the cultural differences between the UK and the US. But Dr. Who is successful on both sides, no?
In any case, I am so so sorry to see Doug Henshall leave! He really was the glue [or the rock] for the group, but I’m still watching. It will just be different now.
Sorry to see Henshall go. Now…. the writing and acting may not be top drawer, but really – it’s highly AMUSING. Glad to see with the..oh.damn… can’t remember the scientific name….the carnivorous big bird (!), they’ve gotten back to beasts we know actually did exist at one time. That one with the odd little demon in the house sort of put me off – what the??? did that “evolve” from – was it from the future, the past, Notre Dame Cathedral gargoyle? What?????
But it’s still a fun show, whether it’s intended to be humorous or not. Would like to see the time/change the past element bring Henshall and the other guy (Stephen?) back, but if not, oh well….