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It's one year on and following the death of Johnson, the ARC has been shaken by the long-term disappearance of Abby, Connor and team leader Danny. The government has appointed entrepreneurial-scientist Philip Burton to take charge of the operation, with a brand new building and new team. Ex-soldier and zoologist Matt, the highly efficient if unconventional Jess, the mysterious Gideon and anomaly-travelling Ethan all join the team, but are they ready for the challenges ahead?
As Connor and Abby finally escape the terrifying creatures of the Cretaceous to an uncertain welcome back at the ARC, Danny continues to fight his way through a Pliocene age Rift Valley, desperate to return to the team with a vital secret that will change their whole outlook. With a new team and new creature threats, the ARC team are facing their toughest challenges yet…
As Connor and Abby finally escape the terrifying creatures of the Cretaceous to an uncertain welcome back at the ARC, Danny continues to fight his way through a Pliocene age Rift Valley, desperate to return to the team with a vital secret that will change their whole outlook. With a new team and new creature threats, the ARC team are facing their toughest challenges yet…
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As a huge fan of Primeval from the beginning, I was gutted when the series was cancelled after series 3 and elated when it came back for a series 4. This series sees the return to the present day of Abby and Connor, now a couple, who get straight back to work investigating anomalies and hunting creatures. Some of the characters from series 3 are noticeably absent from the early episodes of series 4, but there are two surprise returns (although possibly one-offs) for prominent characters later in the series.
I know that the old characters have lots of fans, but the new characters are all welcome and interesting and settle in immediately. James Lester is still the boss, but he has been joined in the command role by private sector businessman Philip Burton (Alexander Siddig), who is more interested in the anomalies than the creatures that come through them. Captain Becker makes a welcome return, promoted to a lead character, and is given a love interest in Jess Parker (Ruth Kearney), who is responsible for tracking the anomalies in the control room. The role of male lead, following the mixed fan reception to Danny Quinn in series 3, was always going to be the most scrutinised and I don't think fans will have much to complain about in new character Matt Anderson (played by a brooding and serious Ciarán McMenamin), who seems to be one of the good guys, but is revealed to have infiltrated the ARC with a secret agenda, for which he has been training his whole life.
But this series is also noteworthy for its B-story involving time travellers Emily Merchant and Ethan Dubrowski (Ruth Bradley and Johnathon Byrne). This could so easily have been a mistake, but great writing, great chemistry between Ciarán McMenamin and Ruth Bradley, and a menacing performance from Johnathon Byrne make this a compelling sub-plot. I loved the revelation in episode 7, as it was one of those great "why didn't I realise that?" moments.
There are 7 episodes in this series, but on reaching the last of them it doesn't really feel like an end of series - more of a mid-way point between two parts of a longer series - and that seems to be confirmed by the announcement that a fifth series will be shown on TV later in the year.
To me, this was the best series since the initial 6 episode run, and I'm so glad that the fans made their love of this series known as loudly as they did, back when the cancellation news was announced. A big pat on the back everyone!
I know that the old characters have lots of fans, but the new characters are all welcome and interesting and settle in immediately. James Lester is still the boss, but he has been joined in the command role by private sector businessman Philip Burton (Alexander Siddig), who is more interested in the anomalies than the creatures that come through them. Captain Becker makes a welcome return, promoted to a lead character, and is given a love interest in Jess Parker (Ruth Kearney), who is responsible for tracking the anomalies in the control room. The role of male lead, following the mixed fan reception to Danny Quinn in series 3, was always going to be the most scrutinised and I don't think fans will have much to complain about in new character Matt Anderson (played by a brooding and serious Ciarán McMenamin), who seems to be one of the good guys, but is revealed to have infiltrated the ARC with a secret agenda, for which he has been training his whole life.
But this series is also noteworthy for its B-story involving time travellers Emily Merchant and Ethan Dubrowski (Ruth Bradley and Johnathon Byrne). This could so easily have been a mistake, but great writing, great chemistry between Ciarán McMenamin and Ruth Bradley, and a menacing performance from Johnathon Byrne make this a compelling sub-plot. I loved the revelation in episode 7, as it was one of those great "why didn't I realise that?" moments.
There are 7 episodes in this series, but on reaching the last of them it doesn't really feel like an end of series - more of a mid-way point between two parts of a longer series - and that seems to be confirmed by the announcement that a fifth series will be shown on TV later in the year.
To me, this was the best series since the initial 6 episode run, and I'm so glad that the fans made their love of this series known as loudly as they did, back when the cancellation news was announced. A big pat on the back everyone!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
We watch this show as a family and have enjoyed all the previous series. Our son (then 8/9rs) was very sad when the show was cancelled a couple of years ago, so he was thrilled to learn of it's return. We have all thoughly enjoyed this series with it's new twists and turns and will definately be buying it on dvd when it comes out.
Can't wait for the 2nd part of this series to be show on tv later in the year.
10/10
Can't wait for the 2nd part of this series to be show on tv later in the year.
10/10
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As a newcomer to the world of Primeval, the first episode of the first series didn't grip me but i thought i'd take a chance on series 4 as i'd heard mostly good things about the previous series, this has come as a very pleasant surprise. Itv's answer to Doctor Who, and while not as good as that series it is a very enjoyable british sci fi series with a good cast and good effects. A lot of fun to watch and i'm already looking forward to the next series. A Primeval convert, this is the best thing itv has done in years. They were mad to even think of dropping it!
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I prefered season's 1-3
My issue with primeval is that the seasons/series are too short and i feel it dosen't give the storylines enough scope or character development. Read more
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Anomaly ahoy!
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Published 1 month ago by Thomas Nøhr
you know it will
all fans buy please just to watch again and again..and at the same time buy series 5 its better and will want you asking for more
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Not for me, for my son!
My son loves this series. I think it is for the dangerious creatures in it, I hope that this means the animals and not the cast!! Read more
Published 5 months ago by a person of good taste
JUST AWFUL
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Published 6 months ago by S. D. Campbell
great primeval 2
As i said in another revew, this serie is amazingly made with great special effects and actors that are so realistic. thank you
Published 6 months ago by Véronique
Blu Ray?
This is mainly a warning for furture buyers not a review of the programme.
As far as Primeval is concerned, like many other tv shows, films, music etc. Read more
As far as Primeval is concerned, like many other tv shows, films, music etc. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Broddr
The quest continues
another hit for the team. As relationships build up in the characters each episode has a different story,with good
more diverse monsters from different era`s. Read more
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