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Episodes	Episode 5.1 Episode 5.2 Episode 5.3 Episode 5.4 Episode 5.5 Episode 5.6
Broadcast	24 May 2011 - 28 June 2011
Preceded by	Series 4
Followed by	Primeval: New World

Series 5 of Primeval, also known as Primeval V, is the fifth series of the original British Primeval television programme. Series 5 focuses primarily on Philip Burton's plans for the Anomalies and New Dawn, and on Matt Anderson's mission to stop New Dawn from destroying the future and how Connor and Abby's opposing allegiances affect their relationship.

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 Trivia 7 Rumours 8 Behind the scenes 8.1 Filming Locations 8.2 Promotions 9 Sources

PlotEdit

Matt's secret mission to find the ARC member that will destroy the Future continues, as does Philip's New Dawn project for the Anomalies. After Abby learns of Matt's mission, the latter recruits her into it, while Connor instead joins Philip in the New Dawn project. Connor and Abby's opposing allegiances in turn strains their relationship more and more.

Matt and Abby's fears that New Dawn is what will destroy the Future are soon confirmed, and after Connor realises his error, he and the rest of the ARC team join Matt and Abby against Philip as the latter activates New Dawn. Although Philip successfully activates New Dawn, the team manage to stop New Dawn and save the Future. However, Matt then sees a double of him at the ARC which gives him a warning.

EpisodesEdit

Episode number	Director	Writer(s)	Airdate
31	Mark Everest	Chris Lang	24 May, 2011
32	Robert Quinn	Steve Bailie	31 May, 2011
33	Robert Quinn	Paul Mousley Gabbie Asher	7 June, 2011
34	Robert Quinn	Helen Raynor	14 June, 2011
35	Cilla Ware	Michael A. Walker	21 June, 2011
36	Cilla Ware	Steve Bailie Adrian Hodges	28 June, 2011

Cast and charactersEdit

Main cast and charactersEdit

• Ciarán McMenamin as Matt Anderson
• Andrew-Lee Potts as Connor Temple
• Hannah Spearritt as Abby Maitland
• Ben Mansfield as Hilary Becker
• Ruth Kearney as Jess Parker
• Ben Miller as James Lester
• Alexander Siddig as Philip Burton
• Janice Byrne as April Leonard
• Ruth Bradley as Emily Merchant

Guest cast and charactersEdit

• Lucy Vigne Walsh as Reece
• Patrick Murray as Anthony
• Tony Kelly as Shaw
• Allen Leech as Sam Leonard
• Bosco Hogan as Marston
• Stephen Hogan as Henry Merchant
• Ciarán McMenamin as Second Matt Anderson

CreaturesEdit

• Giant Burrowing Insect - Episode 5.1
• Liopleurodon - Episode 5.2
• Swimming Theropod - Episode 5.2
• Raptor - Episode 5.3
• Future Beetle - Episode 5.4
• Coelurosauravus (Rex) - Episode 5.4
• Tyrannosaurus Rex - Episode 5.5
• Columbian Mammoth - Episode 5.5 (stock footage)
• Kaprosuchus - Episode 5.5
• Anurognathus - Episode 5.5
• Tree Creeper - Episode 5.5
• Mutated Future Predator - Episode 5.6

SettingsEdit

• London
  • Anomaly Research Centre
  • Roadwork site
  • Victorian London
• Future
  • Sterile Earth Desert
• Nuclear Submarine
  • HMS Gartside
  • HMS Frost

TriviaEdit

• Hannah Spearritt stated that a Thrinaxodon would appear in Series 5, but this apparently did not happen.
• The Pliosaurs from Episode 5.2 were originally seen in a Series 4 script shown by Adrian Hodges in an interview, before the cancellation and revival of Primeval.
• Tim Haines stated that the Balaur would appear in Episode 5.3, but it is now believed that he was actually referring to the Swimming Theropod in Episode 5.2.

RumoursEdit

• Before Series 4 even aired, a Primeval fan posted fan-made episode plots on the web which were falsely claimed to be leaked canon plots.
• After Series 4 finished on ITV1, many fans began to speculate that Philip Burton would create the Future Predators, and some that he would mutate Connor Temple into one. This was proven completely false.
• There were numerous other rumours involving Connor, including rumours that he would die in Series 5 (some of these rumours that Philip would shoot him), and rumours that he would leave Abby Maitland for a relationship with April. These were confirmed to be false.
• After the rumours surrounding Episode 4.7 of a creature incursion within the ARC and the creatures in the Menagerie becoming involved in a huge battle were proved false, rumours began that this would happen in Series 5 and that this would mark the return of Sid and Nancy.

Behind the scenesEdit

Filming LocationsEdit

• Series 5 was filmed in Dublin, Ireland.

PromotionsEdit

• See full article: Watch's Series 5 Promotions

SourcesEdit

• Primeval recommissioned
• Impossible Pictures - Primeval Series 5
• Watch - Primeval
• Andrew-Lee Pott's Facebook profile images - one of which is from behind the scenes of Series 5
• TV.com - Primeval - Hannah Spearritt Interview Part 2
• SFX - Primeval Movie and Series Five
• Primeval panel at SFX Weekender 2 - Tim Haines confirms "Swimming Raptors"
• Primeval screening panel at SFX Weekender 2
• Primeval Series 5 Brochure
• Geek Syndicate Episode 180 (with Primeval Co-Creator Adrian Hodges Interview)
• CULTFIX.com - Primeval: 10 Series 5 Teasers
• Image of Stephen Hogan as Henry Merchant
• Australian Watch Series 4 re-run Promo with T.rex at the end
• 'Primeval': Series 5 return date announced
• 'Primeval': Series 5 storyline details revealed
• PRIMEVAL: SEXY JAN IS TROUBLE
• TN|Enterprises - Janice Byrne
• Primeval Series 5: episode guide

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 5 Episode 5.1  • Episode 5.2  • Episode 5.3  • Episode 5.4  • Episode 5.5  • Episode 5.6 Series 5 Main Creatures Episode 5.1: Giant Burrowing Insect Episode 5.2: Pliosaur • Swimming Theropod Episode 5.3: Raptor Episode 5.4: Future Beetles • Coelurosauravus (Rex) Episode 5.5: Tyrannosaurus Rex • Kaprosuchus • Anurognathus • Precambrian Worm • Tree Creeper Episode 5.6: Mutated Future Predator Series 5 Characters Matt Anderson • Connor Temple • Abby Maitland • Hilary Becker • Jess Parker • James Lester • Philip Burton • Emily Merchant • April Leonard Series 5 Main Cast Ciarán McMenamin • Andrew-Lee Potts • Hannah Spearritt • Ben Mansfield • Ruth Kearney • Ben Miller • Alexander Siddig • Ruth Bradley • Janice Byrne Series 5 Anomalies Episode 5.2: North Sea - Jurassic Sea Anomaly Episode 5.3: Art Museum - Victorian Warehouse Anomaly • First Man-made Anomaly Episode 5.4: First Man-made Anomaly Episode 5.5: Central London - Cretaceous Anomaly • Stanley Street Car Park Anomaly • Infant School Anomaly • Present - Jurassic Anomaly • Anomaly Research Centre Anomaly • New Dawn Anomaly Episode 5.6: New Dawn Anomaly • First Man-made Anomaly Series 5 Anomaly Sites Episode 5.2: North Sea • Jurassic Sea Episode 5.3: Art Museum • Victorian Warehouse • Anomaly Research Centre Episode 5.4: Anomaly Research Centre Episode 5.5: Stanley Street Car Park • Infant School • Anomaly Research Centre • New Dawn Machine Episode 5.6: New Dawn Machine • Sterile Earth Desert • Anomaly Research Centre

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