Torchwood (2006– )

The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.

Creator:

Russell T. Davies

Stars:

John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen

9 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Barrowman	...	Captain Jack Harkness (41 episodes, 2006-2011)
Eve Myles	...	Gwen Cooper (41 episodes, 2006-2011)
Kai Owen	...	Rhys Williams (34 episodes, 2006-2011)
Gareth David-Lloyd	...	Ianto Jones (30 episodes, 2006-2009)
Burn Gorman	...	Owen Harper (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Naoko Mori	...	Toshiko Sato (26 episodes, 2006-2008)

Storyline

Captain Jack Harkness, the former Time Agent and con man from the 51st century last seen traveling with the Doctor, ventures to early 21st century Cardiff. There, he becomes a member of Torchwood Institute, a renegade criminal investigation group founded by Queen Victoria to battle hostile extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.

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Plot Keywords:

renegade | investigation | secrecy | dying repeatedly | coworker relationship | 

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Taglines:

We Are Coming (Series 3)

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk] BBC [uk] - Torchwoood.org

Country:

UK Canada

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Torchwood: Children of Earth

Filming Locations:

BBC Wales, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Wales, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), BBC Worldwide Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jack's primary gun for the series is a Webley Mk VI .455 revolver. The Webley was the standard issue sidearm for the British military from 1887 to 1963. In actuality, Jack's weapon is a Webley Mk IV .38. This is evident in the muzzle diameter and overall frame size of the gun. The Mk VI variant, introduced in 1915, is probably the most best-known model. The Mk IV variant rose to prominence from 1899-1902 and is still in use as a police service weapon in many countries.

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Quotes

Captain Jack Harkness: [voiceover during first season opening] Torchwood: outside the government, beyond the police. Tracking down alien life on Earth, arming the human race against the future. The twenty-first century is when everything changes. And you gotta be ready.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.131 (2011)

User Reviews

Try watching past the first episode before commenting!

To all the people that voted low, try watching past the first episode before commenting.

In general the first episode or two aren't the best due to time taken for character development. Get past that and you're in for a fun ride.

If you're looking for good feelings and happy endings, or another Dr. Who, this show is not for you.

It takes a sci-fi element and puts it in real life terms. It's a British Area 51, but they don't have all the answers, and you learn as they do. We have always been told that we are kept in the dark to protect ourselves, but this shows that even the protectors are human, with the same weaknesses and curiosities that we would all have. It's Dark and it's good.