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Primeval

2007 – 2011Show5 seasons36 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic726.5Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A tense, thrilling drama series about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 36 episodes · best: S1E6 "Future Foe" 8.2

Episodes

7.5
7.7
7.7
7.5
7.7

Story

When strange anomalies start to appear all over England, Professor Cutter and his team must track down and capture all sorts of dangerous prehistoric creatures from Earth's distant past and near future.

Feels like

  • Prehistoric Creatures in Modern Britain
  • Sci-Fi Procedural Drama
  • Anomaly Investigation Unit
  • Creature Feature Thriller
  • Scientific Mystery
  • Urban Fantasy Realism
  • Team Dynamics & Leadership
  • British Sci-Fi Television
  • Ecological Horror
  • Action-Adventure Series

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Cilla Ware, Mark Everest, Jamie Payne
Written by
Adrian Hodges, Steve Bailie, Paul Mousley
Produced by
Cameron McAllister, Tim Haines

Everyone

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Facts

February 10, 2007 · June 26, 2011 · Ended

First aired
February 10, 2007
Last aired
June 26, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 36 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
France, United Kingdom
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Ungrateful Bastard, Karmic Death, Heroic BSoD +9

  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Karmic Death
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Cowardly Lion
  • Cool Anomaly
  • Primate Versus Reptile
  • The Plan
  • Monster Menagerie
  • Morality Pet
  • Hijacked by Ganon
  • Not-So-Abandoned Building
  • Jerkass

12 of 349 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Primeval?"

Questions about Primeval

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Primeval?

PrimePeacockThe RokuHooplaFawesomePeacock Premium+Tubi TV

In the United States, Primeval streams on Prime and Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Primeval worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 72).

Is Primeval okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Primeval?

31 h

About 31 hours: 36 episodes in 5 seasons of about 52 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2011.

Will Primeval scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Primeval use?

Ungrateful BastardKarmic DeathHeroic BSoDCowardly LionCool AnomalyPrimate Versus ReptileThe PlanMonster MenagerieMorality PetHijacked by GanonNot-So-Abandoned BuildingJerkassand 337 more

TV Tropes lists 349 tropes for it, including Ungrateful Bastard, Karmic Death, and Heroic BSoD.