The British science fiction TV series Primeval premiered, introducing viewers to a team investigating and dealing with temporal anomalies.
The original run of the TV series Primeval concluded after five series and two special episodes.
The Canadian spin-off series Primeval: New World premiered, expanding the Primeval universe beyond the UK origin.
Anomalous temporal rifts appear in the UK, leading to prehistoric creatures entering the present day. The team is assembled to investigate and contain these anomalies.
The government forms a task force including scientists and military personnel to manage and study the anomalies and the creatures that come through them.
The team investigates an anomaly where prehistoric ape-like creatures appear near a power station, learning more about the anomaly's behavior and risks.
Connor Temple, a young paleontologist, joins the team bringing his knowledge of prehistoric creatures and anomaly technology.
A large-scale anomaly opens up in central London, unleashing several dangerous prehistoric species and causing major chaos.
The team establishes the Anomaly Research Centre to better study prehistoric creatures and anomalies and develop strategies to control them.
Helen Cutter is revealed to be exploiting anomalies for her own gain, opposing the ARC team and complicating their efforts.
The team realizes anomalies link not just to the past but also to the future, leading to encounters with future species.
Stephen Hart dies heroically during an anomaly-related incident, deeply affecting the team and their mission.
The team works to prevent a massive anomaly collapse that threatens to merge time periods and destroy the present world.
