Douglas Henshall as Nick Cutter, Andrew Lee Potts as Connor Temple, and Hannah Spearritt as Abby Maitland lead the cast of ‘Primeval‘, a British sci-fi series about anomalies bringing prehistoric creatures to the present.
Main cast
- Professor Nick CutterDouglas Henshall1–3Main
- Connor TempleAndrew Lee Potts1–5Main
- Abby MaitlandHannah Spearritt1–5Main
- Stephen HartJames Murray1–3Main
- Claudia Brown / Jenny LewisLucy Brown1–3Main
- Captain BeckerBen Mansfield3–5Main
- Sarah PageLaila Rouass3–4Main
- Danny QuinnJason Flemyng4–5Main
- Matt AndersonCiarán McMenamin4–5Main
- Emily MerchantRuth Kearney4–5Main
Supporting cast
- Helen CutterJuliet Aubrey1–3Supp
- Tom RyanMark Wakeling1–2Supp
- Oliver LeekKarl Theobald2Supp
- Caroline SteelNaomi Bentley2Supp
- Christine JohnsonBelinda Stewart-Wilson3Supp
- Ethan DobrowskiJonathan Byrne4Supp
- Philip BurtonAlexander Siddig4–5Supp
- April LeonardJanice Byrne4Supp
Guest & voice
- Captain James LesterBen Miller1–2 (recurring later)Guest
- Professor Richard LevineTim Faraday1Guest
- DuncanJames Bradshaw1Guest
- MayaLaila Rouass2 (before becoming main)Guest
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About this cast
‘Primeval’ is a British science fiction television series that follows a team of scientists and adventurers who investigate and contain creatures from the past (and future) that emerge through time anomalies. The main cast includes Douglas Henshall as Professor Nick Cutter, Andrew Lee Potts as Connor Temple, and Hannah Spearritt as Abby Maitland, with several other key characters joining over…
FAQs
Who plays Nick Cutter in Primeval?
Nick Cutter is played by Scottish actor Douglas Henshall.
Who plays Connor Temple in Primeval?
Connor Temple is played by English actor Andrew Lee Potts.
Who plays Abby Maitland in Primeval?
Abby Maitland is played by English actress and singer Hannah Spearritt.
How many seasons of Primeval are there?
Primeval ran for five seasons from 2007 to 2011 on ITV.
Is Primeval a British show?
Yes, Primeval is a British science fiction television series produced by Impossible Pictures for ITV.
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