Subject: Primeval Season 3 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: bala Time: 12-6-2008 08:36 Subject: Primeval Season 3 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers)
As you can see from the new cast shot above, there are some new faces on board for the next run. Laila Rouass will play Egyptologist Sarah Page(Egyptology is a big part of the stories in series three), while regular readers will already be familiar with new security chief Captain Becker (Ben Mansfield).
Not pictured but a huge new character is Danny Quinn (Jason Flemyng), a copper who works his way into the team following an incident involving his brother. Finally, real-life wife of Ben Miller, BelindaStewart-Wilson, has a recurring role as a high ranking government official who makes life difficult for Lester.
Producer Tim Bradley teases at what else we can look forward to in series three.
How is work coming on the new series?
"I came on board for series three - I didn't do the first two - in December 2007, then scripts started arriving in February this year and we started shooting in April. We completed shooting towards the end of October and we're now in post-production."
What's different about series three?
"If I'm absolutely honest, we're making slightly tighter use of everything that's been set up in the first two series to drive the journey. In each episode we've tried to vary the creatures, so some will be different from those you've seen before. There will still be prehistoric creatures, like our G-Rex (Giganotosaurus), but there are a couple of other creatures you wouldn't imagine we would have in this show. It's easy to get a bit stale though: a creature will come through and terrify people, then either it gets shot, lured or kicked back through an anomaly. So we're changing that a bit. Also we do have a little more character development this series, and we do have some very dramatic plot points and a different grouping of characters. So the energy's there and we'll have a lot more story."
Last year we had creatures wreaking havoc in an office block, a shopping centre and a theme park. What sort of setups do we have this series?
"Our action scenes are very full-on this series. We have a scenario at an airport, with a G-rex running everywhere, and we have an Egyptology story, as well as a big sequence in the Arc!"
Is the Helen Cutter (Juliet Aubrey) storyline continuing throughout the series?
"It would be fair to say that Helen Cutter has got quite a big agenda this year but you will see that come in and out. We do also have some dark horses this year that might take the series to a crashing conclusion!"
I hear the final three episodes will be set in a Future world. What can we expect from that?
"It will be a sort of green and blue pleasant land. It will be quite an interesting place to be, a wonderment! There will be elements of Futureworld that connect us to the present day, so it won't feel totally alien, but it might feel that our team are in a very strange place. The big series arc, which I don't want to say too much about,will unfold there. Arriving in Futureworld is a progression of the show- what is Nick Cutter's world about? What is his quest? And where does that take him?"
Have you prepared for a possible fourth series?
"I think it would be fair to say there is a definite cliffhanger at the end of the series. We place our team in a dire situation that requires resolving. We're very positive about series four, and I know that Peter Fincham (ITV director of television) has said he very much likes what he's seen of series three, so if there is a series four the cliffhanger will be picked up and taken forward."
[ Last edited by spratt89 at 3-4-2015 11:48 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 2-13-2009 14:04 Subject: Reply 1#1 bala's post
Season 3 was supposed to start tomorrow but now it is not on the schedule now do you know when it will start
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-13-2009 22:05 ] Author: bala Time: 3-28-2009 06:52 Subject: Reply 2#2 codebreaker's post
Tonight
yes i know you know Author: bala Time: 3-28-2009 12:47 Subject: Episode 1
Good start to the season and it still as complicated as ever now that 3 different side playing together. Cutter teams the good guy than helen team the bad guys and now we are introduced 3rd party who is the government who has another agenda.
As for new character it's early to tell Author: gabsimom Time: 3-29-2009 10:59
interesting,
I Love the Egyptian God twist, the loch ness and yeti/ mythical creature twist and most of all love all the new characters. touche' Author: magic4u Time: 3-29-2009 11:08 Subject: Reply 5#5 gabsimom's post
helen haveing the resouses to clone intriges me where in the future does she kill off the first clra Author: gabsimom Time: 3-29-2009 11:12 Subject: Reply 6#6 magic4u's post
Hey you
Helen can clone? I need to go back and read my notes. I am following too many conspiracy theory shows. Author: bala Time: 3-29-2009 11:22 Subject: Reply 7#7 gabsimom's post
Wait there not really clones they are same person from different reality in one place i believe just my own theory Author: bala Time: 4-4-2009 11:34 Subject: Episode 2
Well ok episode nothing to get excited about but preview episode 3 look fantastic Author: bala Time: 4-12-2009 00:40 Subject: Episode 3
i can't believe they killed off cutter Author: gabsimom Time: 4-12-2009 05:26
why kill cutter? Helen is so confusing. Author: bala Time: 4-12-2009 05:45 Subject: Reply 11#11 gabsimom's post
do you think he will return i just don't understand why he went back for her? Author: bala Time: 4-18-2009 10:56 Subject: Episode 4
Wow those reporter got what they deserved Author: bala Time: 4-25-2009 11:17 Subject: Episode 5
Another person leave the show Author: gabsimom Time: 4-25-2009 16:23
I am ok with it. the show itself is interesting enough that I am not sobbing over cast members.
IWas it just me or did the creatures faces look a little unsuitable for children? Author: bala Time: 4-25-2009 22:25 Subject: Reply 15#15 gabsimom's post
i thought it had a funny face Author: bala Time: 5-3-2009 11:32 Subject: Primeval 3x06
Those bird were funny Author: gabsimom Time: 5-3-2009 17:15
Birds are vicious in the real world too. Author: bala Time: 5-9-2009 12:14
Well this was interesting knight comes from anormally and so does a dragon but next week preview look rather good Author: codebreaker Time: 5-10-2009 08:42 Subject: Reply 19#19 bala's post
But no damsel in distress Author: bala Time: 5-10-2009 08:52 Subject: Reply 20#20 codebreaker's post
Well who cares he got see the future Author: codebreaker Time: 5-10-2009 09:06 Subject: Reply 21#21 bala's post
The Knight looked more out of place in the future than Sarah did in the past but the sign for the Green Man has lasted a long time Author: bala Time: 5-16-2009 11:37
Well disgusting creature episode but i can't wait to see who future women is Author: codebreaker Time: 5-17-2009 01:28 Subject: Reply 23#23 bala's post
Abby's brother is a real pain in the neck Author: bala Time: 5-17-2009 01:50 Subject: Reply 24#24 codebreaker's post
Well did you notice that he was take video on his mobile phone of the situation while running ? Author: codebreaker Time: 5-17-2009 01:53 Subject: Reply 25#25 bala's post
No i missed that so how much will he try to sell that for Author: codebreaker Time: 5-17-2009 08:21 Subject: Reply 25#25 bala's post
I just re watched it and is he mad in the middle of all that he stop to take picture or video Author: bala Time: 5-17-2009 08:30 Subject: Reply 27#27 codebreaker's post
Well i know i told you the good thing about it on tv you can see everything Author: bala Time: 5-23-2009 11:20
Great episode what a surprise it turned out to be Helen i didn't see that coming.Author: magic4u Time: 5-23-2009 12:36 Subject: Reply 29#29 bala's post
could you tell me where you watched this is it on site already??? Author: bala Time: 5-23-2009 12:38 Subject: Reply 30#30 magic4u's post
i watch it on TV
we have few uk members who watch it live
it will be on site tomorrow Author: magic4u Time: 5-23-2009 15:09 Subject: Reply 31#31 bala's post
so in the mean time i get the show spoilt by you ta pal or is that chump Author: bala Time: 5-23-2009 22:44 Subject: Reply 32#32 magic4u's post
read what the titles say in backets (SPOILERS) So if i post something on saturday night you must know it's a spolier Author: magic4u Time: 5-23-2009 23:45 Subject: Reply 33#33 bala's post
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That was a surprise with Helen but that was funny when Abby was in the tent with the guy in his boxers and now 2 weeks to see the final Author: gabsimom Time: 5-24-2009 12:32
I Think if something is posted about an eppy before vip uploads it we should write it in white so others know it is an advanced spoiler. IMO
great eppy? do you think they made the preditors? Author: carlorica Time: 5-25-2009 05:18
I don't think they made the predators because if you remember they took them back to the past and other times they have showed up. I just think that the predators have been around and in hiding until the future where they take it over. Author: bala Time: 5-25-2009 09:00
i just found no primeval next week because stupid Britain got Talent finale Author: codebreaker Time: 5-25-2009 10:06 Subject: Reply 38#38 bala's post
And the next episode is another season finalAuthor: bala Time: 5-25-2009 10:10 Subject: Reply 39#39 codebreaker's post
Oh that thing with British show they have very short season but i don't blame them budget for this show much be difficult to manage as limitation creature they can do Author: codebreaker Time: 5-30-2009 06:00 Subject: Reply 40#40 bala's post
I have just found online the complete dvdrip for season 3 and they haven't shown the last episode so i will download episode 10 saves waiting another week Author: bala Time: 5-30-2009 06:05 Subject: Reply 41#41 codebreaker's post
Well I'm going wait Author: codebreaker Time: 5-30-2009 06:09 Subject: Reply 42#42 bala's post
Well i won't spoil it for anyone by posting until it has aired Author: codebreaker Time: 5-30-2009 23:05 Subject: Reply 42#42 bala's post
Well you didn't have to wait long Author: bala Time: 5-31-2009 00:28 Subject: Reply 44#44 codebreaker's post
Yes this was a massive surprise
Not sure what to make of it ?
[ Last edited by bala at 5-31-2009 11:02 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 5-31-2009 03:11 Subject: Reply 45#45 bala's post
Well i hope that is the last we see of Helen Author: bala Time: 5-31-2009 03:22 Subject: Reply 46#46 codebreaker's post
Yeah i just don't know where they can go from here all character are stuck in different times? Author: codebreaker Time: 5-31-2009 03:39 Subject: Reply 47#47 bala's post
I think Helen dropped her gadget and the other one the batteries died and in the time zones they are in it shouldn't be possible to fix them Author: gabsimom Time: 5-31-2009 05:50
Wow welI think it obvious how they will get home and find each other. they should get the future arc device and bring it back to study it. Author: carlorica Time: 6-1-2009 04:33
I love this show. It was a great season and lets hope the Helen does not come back. I also hope the show comes back next season. It would be nice for them to take a bunch of batteries and power the future arc. I think the next season should be on discovering how the predators came to be. Author: gabsimom Time: 6-1-2009 05:46 Subject: Reply 50#50 carlorica's post
I 2nd that! Author: grah3 Time: 6-16-2009 05:53 Subject: primeval is cancelled
guys, it looks like primeval is not coming back for a 4th season in foreseeable future anyway.
read below
ITV cancel Primeval
Primeval will not be returning for a fourth year, after budget cuts at ITV has meant the channel will not be producing drama for broadcast before the watershed.
A source close to the Primeval production team told Total Sci-Fi that "Basically ITV have changed their policy about drama before 9pm in that they've decided they really don't want any, at least not of the quality and cost of Primeval. The show remained as popular this run (in terms of audience share) as ever before but the fact is that everyone knows ITV have money problems and they've decided that whatever drama budget they've got left is better spent after 9pm. It's a great shame as Primeval was bringing new viewers to ITV who will now only be served by the BBC, but there's nothing we can do about that.
"At the point where we finished the third series, we had every reason to believe we would be doing a fourth. Had we known there was any likelihood of cancellation, clearly we wouldn't have left half the cast marooned up a tree in the distant past. We can understand that some fans might be frustrated by this ending and we're sorry for that. It certainly wasn't our plan to leave things so uncertain. That said, some fans may know that there are ongoing talks for both a film and a North American series version of Primeval and if and when those projects come to fruition we will make every effort to carry on the story in a suitable way.
"Obviously we're devastated that things should end this way with ITV. But we're absolutely certain that although this stage of its evolution seems to be over, Primeval isn't dead. We're very proud of what we've achieved over the past three years and we have every intention of keeping Primeval alive in other ways."
source: digital spy
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[ Last edited by grah3 at 6-16-2009 05:57 ] Author: bala Time: 6-16-2009 05:58 Subject: Reply 52#52 grah3's post
I rather get direct confirmation from ITV Author: grah3 Time: 6-16-2009 05:59 Subject: Reply 53#53 bala's post
yeah your right of course, but it will be a great shame ,i loved the showAuthor: bala Time: 6-16-2009 06:15 Subject: Reply 54#54 grah3's post
Well it's shame but i saw it coming Author: grah3 Time: 6-16-2009 08:18
hiya, to be honest, i didn't think it would last 3 seasons either, its good, but i never really connected to any one character. So fingers crossed coz, abby and co are stuck (up a tree) somewhere, they need to tie up lose ends, don't you think?
Graham
[ Last edited by grah3 at 6-16-2009 08:47 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 9-29-2009 12:13 Subject: Primeval recommissioned for two series
Primeval has been recommissioned for two series under a new co-production deal between ITV and UKTV
That something i don't understand does that mean it will shown ITV ? Author: codebreaker Time: 9-30-2009 01:33 Subject: Reply 58#58 bala's post
I hope so because they can now wright a proper ending and not leave it open Author: bala Time: 9-30-2009 01:39 Subject: Reply 59#59 codebreaker's post
Cool i just wasn't sure Author: carlorica Time: 9-30-2009 07:58
This is great to hear. The last ep left you with such a cliff hanger that it needed to be finished. The only prob is we have to wait until 2011 to see it.
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why kill cutter? Helen is so confusing. 
