10 Confusing TV Show Questions We Still Don't Understand

4. Why Did Future Matt Tell Present Matt To Go Back? - Primeval

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As far as frustrating cliffhangers go, this one is right up there. Primeval told the story of a team of scientists investigating anomalies that allow creatures from different time periods to enter and wreak havoc on the present.

After five seasons of battling temporal phenomenon and secret terrorist plots, the group take on their biggest challenge in the form of ‘New Dawn’. In the end, they are able to close this anomaly and save the day. With everything appearing to be normal, and Connor and Abby set to get married, it seems like the show is headed for a feel-good ending.

This wasn't to be, though. The very last scene sees the team head off to deal with a new anomaly. This is when Matt meets his own future self. Looking worse for wear, future Matt tells his younger self that he must go back. Did he mean Matt must go back to where the New Dawn was? Or did he intend for his younger version to go back in time? From where we're currently standing, it looks like we'll never know for sure.

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