Primeval V features more stunning special effects, adventure and incredible creatures, as the team at the ARC have their work cut out for them to police ruptured time anomalies, and the growing threat of entrepreneur Philip Burton, whose grip on the ARC is tightening with every episode.

Primeval co-creator, Adrian Hodges says: “I think what's exciting about Primeval V is that we get a lot of big revelations about Matt Anderson and why he joined the team and what his real ambitions are. We also learn more about Philip Burton and what his possible role is in how the team is going to operate in the future.”

“Primeval V is bigger than series four; the stakes are higher and the stories are even more focused on the individuals in the team. There's a crisis for everyone and the team faces the biggest challenge its ever had.”

“The effects in this series are also the best we've ever seen. some of the sets are just plain awesome — one of our episodes is set entirely in a submarine, which we built on dry land over in Ireland, and you'll see some huge sea creatures. We've got some big surprises too — characters that you thought were gone might be coming back, and the climax of the series includes the biggest two episodes we've ever done. The whole future of the planet and the human race is at stake!”

Episode 1

An underground creature brings chaos to the city, forcing the team to chase around the city to track down the movements of this vicious burrowing creature. When the creature strikes for the final time, the team find one of their own in mortal danger and fight to save their life.

Episode 2

When a nuclear submarine encounters an anomaly and Liopleurodon in the sea, the team are called aboard to help. They soon find themselves under attack once more, and get sucked back through an anomaly, with Liopleurodons damaging the outside of the sub. The team must not only capture the panicked Eustreptospondylus aboard, but fix the sub exterior in order to get home.

Episode 3

Following a displaced raptor through an anomaly, Matt ends up in Victorian London. Realising its to blame for several gruesome murders in the area, he tracks it down only to find Emily attempting to do exactly the same thing. Despite attempts from an angry mob and her own husband, Emily and Matt are forced through the anomaly with an angry raptor, where Emily is forced to make a tough decision about her future.

Episode 4

Philip and Connor secretly open an anomaly within the ARC, only to be invaded by a mass of scurrying future-beetles, who force the ARC into lockdown. The team have just moments to save the day before the ARC and the beetle threat is destroyed when Philip threatens to incinerate the building.

Episode 5

With increasing numbers of anomalies running the ARC team ragged, Matt realises his mission is coming to a climax, and determined to stop Philip, races to his machine. The team meanwhile are struggling to keep up with demand. When Philip escapes Connor’s custody, the clock is ticking for them to stop him in his tracks.

Episode 6

Connor has disappeared through Philip’s anomaly, and Matt thinks that his mission is over – Philip has won, and seemingly, nothing has gone wrong. Matt has a decision to make about what to do next – and jumps through the anomaly to save Connor only to find himself in a barren desert world, with Connor struggling in the immense heat and deadly sun’s rays. It’s a world we recognise from Matt’s dreams. Worse still, coming towards them are a group of disgustingly mutated future predators, intent on causing some damage.

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Photograph of Hannah Spearritt and Andrew Lee Potts from the cast for ITV’s Primeval

Photograph of Hannah Spearritt and Andre Lee Potts from the cast of ITV's Primeval