Primeval Series Five To Make Terrestrial Debut

The odds may be against it but, in my opinion, fantastic sci-fi drama Primeval is to return to ITV this June as its fifth series, already shown on digital channel Watch and released on DVD and blu-ray, makes its terrestrial debut.

Though the series has already got its short-term future secured in its Canada-based spin off 'New World', the success of this fifth series - which is due to start on June 16th - will dictate its future in the UK.

Cash-strapped ITV will not be willing, or at least able, to take a punt on another series unless this series hits high on the ratings. But it's not exactly got a lot in its favour. The big fans will already have seen the series either on Watch or on disc and ITV's questionable decision to schedule it in early summer and, no doubt, with little publicity won't help.

It'll be a shame if the viewing figures are not great as series five is perhaps just behind series three in the rank of best series' with some great plotlines and fantastic CGI.

I just hope it gets a new series commissioned by the UK's biggest commercial channel so we can see what the answer is behind the final cliffhanger of the series that regular terrestrial viewers will see when this six-strong series reaches its conclusions this summer.

You can read what I'd like to see from Primeval this year at http://www.denofgeek.com/television/1189671/the_10_things_wed_like_to_see_from_primeval_in_2012.html or, if you don't mind spoilers, read my reviews of all series five episodes at http://cybaria.net/tag/primeval/