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Character Options are a company that produce high quality, collectable toys and action figures. Between 2007 and 2009, Character released a number of Primeval-related merchandise, with the main characters, and a couple of creatures, from Series One and Two being produced as 5'5" action figures and at least four other toys and devices were also made.
Character Options did not continue to merchandise for Primeval after Series 2, because the sponsors Woolworths went bankrupt. There were some maquettes of Series 3 characters/creatures created that are now in possession of Tim Haines/Impossible Pictures.[1]
Series 1 Action Figures
Professor Nick Cutter and 2 Hesperornis
Contains:
- Nick Cutter in his Episode 1.1 clothes.
- Two Hesperornis as seen in Episode 1.3.
Stephen Hart and 3 Giant Arachnids
Contains:
- Stephen Hart in his Episode 1.5 clothes.
- Three Carboniferous Arachnids as seen in Episode 1.2.
- Also includes scale tranquiliser gun.
Connor Temple and Future Predator
Contains:
- Connor Temple in his Episode 1.3 and 1.6 clothes.
- One Future Predator as seen in Episode 1.6.
- Also includes scale satchel bag.
Abby Maitland with Rex and a Dodo
Contains:
- Abby Maitland in her Episode 1.4 clothes.
- Rex the Coelurosauravus.
- One Dodo as seen in Episode 1.4.
- One Parasite as seen in Episode 1.4.
James Lester and Future Predator
Contains:
- James Lester in his Episode 1.1 attire.
- One Future Predator as seen in Episode 1.6.
Helen Cutter and Claudia Brown with 3 Agnurognathus
Contains:
- Helen Cutter in her Series 1 clothes.
- Claudia Brown in her Episode 1.6 clothes.
- Three Anurognathus as seen in Episode 1.5.
- Also includes a scale knife.
Professor Nick Cutter and Time Anomaly
Contains:
- Nick Cutter in his Episode 1.1 clothes.
- One Time Anomaly.
Anomaly Incursion Set (Series 1 version)
Contains:
- Captain Tom Ryan.
- Two Hesperornis as seen in Episode 1.3.
- One electronic Time Anomaly as seen in Episode 1.1/1.6. (with sound and light effects)
- Also includes scale perimeter lights, weapons and gun rack as seen in Episode 1.1.
Creature Incursion Playset
Contains:
- Stephen Hart in his Episode 1.5 clothes.
- Helen Cutter in her Series 1 clothes.
- Captain Tom Ryan.
- One Carboniferous Arachnid as seen in Episode 1.2.
- One Dodo as seen in Episode 1.4
- One Hesperornis as seen in Episode 1.3.
- Three Anurognathus.
- One Time Anomaly.
- Also includes scale tranquiliser gun, knife and Heckler & Koch gun.
Series 2 Action Figures
Connor Temple and Professor Nick Cutter
Contains:
- Connor Temple in his Episode 2.3 clothes.
- Nick Cutter in his Episode 2.6/2.7 clothes.
Abby Maitland and Smilodon
Contains:
- Abby Maitland in her Episode 2.3 clothes.
- One Smilodon as seen in Episode 2.3 and 2.6/2.7.
Jenny Lewis and James Lester
Contains:
- James Lester in his Episode 1.1 attire.
- Jenny Lewis in her Episode 2.4 attire.
Mer Creature
Contains:
- One Mer Creature as seen in Episode 2.4 and 2.6/2.7.
Raptor
Contains:
- One Raptor as seen in Episode 2.1 and 2.6/2.7.
Giant Scorpion
Contains:
- One Silurian Scorpion as seen in Episode 2.5 and 2.6/2.7.
Helen Cutter and Future Predator
Contains:
- Helen Cutter in modified Series 1 clothes with Series 2 hair style.
- One Neurally Clamped Future Predator as seen Episode 2.6/2.7.
- Also includes a scale knife.
Helen Cutter and Professor Nick Cutter
Contains:
- Helen Cutter in modified Series 1 clothes with Series 2 hair style.
- Nick Cutter in his Episode 2.6/2.7 clothes.
- Also includes a scale knife.
Connor Temple and Future Predator
Contains:
- Connor Temple in his Episode 2.3 clothes.
- One Future Predator as seen in Episode 1.6.
Stephen Hart and Giant Scorpion
Contains:
- Stephen Hart in his Episode 1.5 clothes.
- One Silurian Scorpion as seen in Episode 2.5 and 2.6/2.7.
James Lester and Raptor
Contains:
- James Lester in his Episode 1.1 attire.
- One Raptor as seen in Episode 2.1 and 2.6/2.7.
Nick Cutter and Anomaly Detector Part 1
Contains:
- Nick Cutter in his Episode 2.6/2.7 clothes.
- Part 1 of the Anomaly Detection Device.
- Also includes a scale handheld ADD.
Jenny Lewis and Anomaly Detector Part 2
Contains:
- Jenny Lewis in her Episode 2.4 attire.
- Part 2 of the Anomaly Detection Device.
- Also includes a scale handheld ADD.
Connor Temple and Anomaly Detector Part 3
Contains:
- Connor Temple in his Episode 2.3 clothes.
- Part 3 of the Anomaly Detection Device.
- Also includes a scale handheld ADD.
Other Toys
Plush Rex
Features:
- Full scale plush Rex with sound effects.
Flytech Rex
Features:
- A green remote control.
- A plastic Rex with wings, able to fly in indoor areas.
Flytech Carnivorous Pterosaur
Features:
- A remote control.
- A plastic Anurognathus with wings, able to fly in indoor areas.
Handheld Anomaly Detector
Features:
- One near-screen accurate handheld Anomaly Detection Device. It was based on the Series 2 version with Series 3 style antennae.
- Light and sounds.
Unreleased Series 3 Action Figures
Impossible Pictures Twitter posted images of the unreleased Series 3 action figures maquettes on July 2017. The total number of figures were 8 characters and one creature [2] It is likely that the Megopteran and the Artifact were planned as well.
New design figures
- Danny Quinn in his Episode 3.5 clothes.
- Captain Becker in his full black uniform.
- Sarah Page with satchel, in her Episode 3.1 clothes.
- Future Fungus Creature as seen in Episode 3.5.
Repainted figures
- Connor Temple (re-painted Series 2 model to look like his Episode 3.1 clothes)
- Abby Maitland (re-release of Series 2 model)
- Jenny Lewis (repaint of Claudia Brown model to look like Episode 3.5 clothes)
- James Lester (repaint of Series 1 model to look like Episode 3.1 clothes
- Helen Cutter (repaint of Series 2 model to look like her Episode 3.1 - 3.3 clothes)
Prototypes
In December of 2023, a prototype of the Series 1 Abby Maitland figure appeared on eBay. Upon contacting the seller for more information, images of two additional prototypes of the Abby Maitland action figure were uncovered. These images were then posted to the seller's Instagram.
Trivia
- For the first and second series releases, there was one version of the Future Predator that was entirely grey (like Series 1-3) and another one that was a camouflage-like mixture of beige, dark brown, and black, this colour was never seen in the show. For the second series, a grey Predator with a Neural Clamp on its head was added to the releases.
- As with most other promotional material and merchandise, Anurognathus was misspelled "Agnurognathus".
Doctor Who association
- The Primeval sample packaging was different to the actual product packages and it had two Doctor Who action figures, namely a Slitheen and the Tenth Doctor, which were also made by Character Options.[3]
- In 2018, Character Options released a Doctor Who Bill Potts action figure that reused the legs from the Abby Maitland Series 1 figure and shoes from her Series 2 figure.
- In early 2020, Character Options released a Doctor Who Graham O'Brian action figure that reused the full body of the Stephen Hart figure, painted blue with a new head sculpt.
- In mid 2020, Character Options released two Doctor Who action figures that also reused the bodies of Primeval models with new head sculpts:
- A Ryan Sinclair action figure used the Series 1 Nick Cutter figure, painted black jacket and grey pants.
- A Yasmin Khan action figure reused the Claudia Brown figure, painted brown jacket and blue pants.
- A Romana action figure reused the Claudia Brown figure, painted white with pink jacket.
Primeval DVDs and Blu-Rays • Original Television Soundtrack
Books:
Novels • Storybooks • Activity Books • Sticker Collections • Totally Primeval
Games:
Fierce Ferocious Future Predator Game • Roleplaying Game/Companion/Evolution • Primeval New World Mobile Apps
Toys:
Action Figures • Handheld Anomaly Detector • Flytech • Plush Rex
Other:
Birthday Cards • Boys Briefs