Primeval - Episode 9

This episode starts out in a paintball field at an amusement part; something is prowling the undergrowth. The hidden animal makes low growls and finally charges its prey.

Connor and Cutter have finally developed an anomaly detector using the principals they learned from the radio signals. Lester and Leek are not impressed, because the detector appears to be a failure. A report comes in about a supposed creature attack, but the detector shows no sign of an anomaly. Connor has faith in his detector, so he tries to find other reasons for the alarm failing to go off.

Along the perimeter of the amusement part, the woods have been cordoned off by police investigating the paintballer attack. Valerie, the deputy manager of the resort, paces nervously. Jenny coaches her in what to tell the media, and Valerie is keen to evacuate the guests - but her management bosses will not let her. Cutter comes to the conclusion that the creature is some kind of large cat.

This is the first episode that did not have a current anomoly. Without giving away too many spoilers, the creature in this episode did indeed come from an anomoly, but it happened years before these attacks.

In other storylines, Connor's new "girlfriend" appears to be in league with Leek. I can't figure out what she is up to. Stephen has been receiving text messages from Helen - what the hell is that all about? Does Helen keep popping into the current world to borrow a cell phone? And we learn that Abby can drive a mean backhoe and handle a tranquilzer gun in an emergency. With only 4 more episodes left of this season, I hope some of the storylines are wrapped up, because I don't know how long it will be before we can start watching Season 3.