Episodes	Episode 4.1 Episode 4.2 Episode 4.3 Episode 4.4 Episode 4.5 Episode 4.6 Episode 4.7
Broadcast	1 January 2011 - 5 February 2011
Preceded by	Series 3
Followed by	Series 5

Series 4 of Primeval is the fourth series of the original British Primeval television programme. Series 4 focuses primarily on the changes to the ARC in Connor and Abby's absence, Connor and Abby's changing relationship, and Matt Anderson's mysterious past and mission.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Episodes 3 Cast and characters 3.1 Main cast and characters 3.2 Guest cast and characters 4 Creatures 5 Settings 6 Rumours 6.1 Publicity errors 7 Behind the scenes 7.1 Filming locations 7.2 Cancellation and revival 8 Sources

PlotEdit

After a year marooned in the Cretaceous, Connor and Abby finally return to the Present to find that the ARC has greatly changed in their absence, and is now funded by entrepreneur Philip Burton and led by the quiet and mysterious Matt Anderson. Connor and Abby are initially not allowed back on the main team due to a new military code, but soon manage to get back on.

When two time travellers (the Victorian lady Emily Merchant and the murderous Ethan Dobrowski) come to the Present, Matt takes Emily in, and begins to open up to her on his past and who he really is, while hunting Ethan and trying to protect Emily from him. Meanwhile, Connor becomes more and more allied with Philip and the latter's mysterious New Dawn project for the Anomalies, and Connor and Abby's relationship begins to become strained because of this.

Eventually, Danny Quinn returns from the Past as well, and Ethan is revealed to be Danny's long-lost brother. Both Danny and Ethan/Patrick return to the Past, and Emily returns to her time as well; but not before Matt reveals to her that he is from the Future and has been sent back to stop an apocalyptic disaster with the Anomalies in the Present from destroying the planet. Meanwhile, Connor learns of a catastrophic upcoming event with the Anomalies, and ultimately allies with Philip and New Dawn against it.

EpisodesEdit

Episode number	Director	Writer(s)	Airdate
24	Mark Everest	Paul Mousley	1 January, 2011
25	Mark Everest	Steve Bailie	2 January, 2011
26	Cilla Ware	Debbie Oates	8 January, 2011
27	Cilla Ware	Paul Gerstenberger	15 January, 2011
28	Robert Quinn	Adrian Hodges John Fay	22 January, 2011
29	Robert Quinn	Matthew Parkhill	29 January, 2011
30	Mark Everest	Paul Mousley	5 February, 2011

Cast and charactersEdit

Main cast and charactersEdit

• Andrew-Lee Potts as Connor Temple
• Hannah Spearritt as Abby Maitland
• Ben Mansfield as Hilary Becker
• Ben Miller as James Lester
• Alexander Siddig as Philip Burton
• Ciarán McMenamin as Matt Anderson
• Ruth Kearney as Jess Parker
• Anton Lesser as Gideon Anderson
• Ruth Bradley as Emily Merchant
• Jonathan Byrne as Ethan Dobrowski/Patrick Quinn

Guest cast and charactersEdit

• Lucy Brown as Jenny Lewis
• Jason Flemyng as Danny Quinn
• James Bradshaw as Duncan
• Patrick Gibson as Steve
• Ciarán Flynn as Darren
• Brian Gleeson as Ray Lennon
• Anne Kent as Moria Lennon

CreaturesEdit

• Dracorex - Episode 4.1
• Dromaeosaurus - Episode 4.1
• Spinosaurus - Episode 4.1
• Kaprosuchus - Episode 4.2
• Columbian Mammoth - Episode 4.2, Episode 4.4
• Coelurosauravus (Rex) - Episode 4.2, Episode 4.3, Episode 4.4
• Arboreal Dinosaur - Episode 4.3
• Therocephalian - Episode 4.4
• Labyrinthodont - Episode 4.5
• Hyaenodon - Episode 4.6
• Terror Bird - Episode 4.7

SettingsEdit

• Anomaly Research Centre
• Cretaceous Forest
• Docks
• Theatre
• School
• Witchfield Cove
• Prison

RumoursEdit

• Due to the amount of time between Series 3 and Series 4, numerous rumours started concerning the plot. Most rumours focused on the supposed return of characters such as Nick Cutter and Helen Cutter. These rumours were fueled further by supposed "insiders" who reported supposed lines from Series 4 scripts. Ultimately these rumours were revealed to be untrue, but people who follow Primeval closely knew that there were never plans to bring back deceased characters, as Haines and Hodges wished to avoid destroying the dramatic impact of the show.
• There were rumours during broadcast that there would be a creature incursion within the ARC during Episode 4.7 and all the creatures in the Menagerie would become involved in a huge battle, including Sid and Nancy. This proved untrue, and Sid and Nancy were confirmed not to reappear.

Publicity errorsEdit

• In ITV's description for Episode 4.2, it was said that the Kaprosuchus would attack Abby Maitland in a boat, and the land-based team would be forced to rescue her. This plot is very similar to that of Episode 2.4.

Behind the scenesEdit

Filming locationsEdit

• Series 4 was filmed in Dublin, Ireland.

Cancellation and revivalEdit

Main article: Cancellation and Revival of Primeval

In June 2009, it was announced that Primeval had been cancelled. However, by September 2009, it was revealed that two more series' of Primeval would be produced.

SourcesEdit

• Primeval recommissioned

Primeval

Canon: Series 1 • Series 2 • Older Novels • Series 3 • Primeval Evolved • Series 4 Prequel Webisodes • Series 4 • Totally Primeval Comic Strips • Series 5 • Primeval: New World Non-canon: Storybooks • Primeval Film Non-fiction: Activity Books • The Making of Primeval • Cutter's Odyssey • Primeval...Behind the Scenes • Totally Primeval • New Dawn - Making the New Primeval Part 1 • New Dawn - Making the New Primeval Part 2 Unconfirmed: Series 6 Series 4 Episode 4.1  • Episode 4.2  • Episode 4.3  • Episode 4.4  • Episode 4.5  • Episode 4.6  • Episode 4.7 Series 4 Main Characters Connor Temple • Abby Maitland • Hilary Becker • James Lester • Philip Burton • Matt Anderson • Jess Parker • Gideon Anderson • Emily Merchant • Patrick Quinn Series 4 Main Creatures Episode 4.1: Dracorex • Spinosaurus • Raptor Episode 4.2: Kaprosuchus • Coelurosauravus (Rex) • Columbian Mammoth Episode 4.3: Tree Creeper • Coelurosauravus (Rex) Episode 4.4: Therocephalian • Coelurosauravus (Rex) • Columbian Mammoth Episode 4.5: Labyrinthodont Episode 4.6: Hyaenodon Episode 4.7: Terror Bird Series 4 Anomaly Sites Episode 4.1: Cretaceous Forest • London • Arena Episode 4.3: Theatre • Cretaceous Hills Episode 4.4: McKinnon School Episode 4.5: Seaside Cave Episode 4.6: Stately Home Episode 4.7: Prison Series 4 Anomalies Episode 4.1: Cretaceous Forest - London Anomaly • Arena Anomaly Episode 4.2: 2006 - Cretaceous Anomaly Episode 4.3: Theatre - Cretaceous Hills Anomaly • The Golden Light Episode 4.4: McKinnon School Anomaly Episode 4.5: Seaside Cave Anomaly Episode 4.6: Stately Home Anomaly Episode 4.7: Prison - Pliocene Anomaly • Prison - Victorian Anomaly • The Golden Light Series 4 Main Cast Andrew-Lee Potts • Hannah Spearritt • Ben Mansfield • Ben Miller • Alexander Siddig • Ciarán McMenamin • Ruth Kearney • Anton Lesser • Ruth Bradley • Jonathan Byrne

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