Primeval is axed by ITV
15/06/2009 - 13:09
Saturday night sci-fi drama Primeval has been axed by ITV.
The programme, which starred Ben Miller, Douglas Henshall, Andrew-Lee Potts and former S Club 7 singer Hannah Spearritt, followed a group of scientists studying prehistoric and fantasy creatures.
The third series launched in April with 5.3 million viewers and scored an average audience of 4.41 million until it finished last weekend.
An ITV spokesman said of the channel's decision not to commission a fourth series: "After three very successful series of Primeval there are no plans at the present time for it to return to ITV. High quality drama remains a key part of the ITV schedule although our current focus is on post-watershed productions."
The programme used expensive CGI effects to bring its creatures to life, and was created by Impossible Pictures, the team behind the BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs.
Share your view
Comments do not always reflect the views of What's On TV, or IPC Media, for guidelines visit our Ts & Cs page
WHAT'S ON TV LATESTNews & Gossip
- Sweden win 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
- Cheryl Cole to 'sing live' on The Voice
- The Voice: Tears and triumphs in semi-final
- Frank Skinner becomes first time father at 55
- Emmerdale's Ashley could be 'shattered' by affair
- EastEnders' Gillian Wright moved by fan mail
- Eurovision Song Contest final set to kick off
- EastEnders' Joshua Pascoe quizzed over sex assault
- Engelbert carries Elvis necklace for good luck
- Michelle Ryan to star in Cabaret in the West End
