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:

Death is not an option. (Series 4)

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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

"Torchwood" is the first Doctor Who spin-off to make it to series, and the first dramatic spin-off of Doctor Who. A failed attempt to spin-off a series from the original Doctor Who resulted in the television special, K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend, featuring the characters K9 and Sarah Jane Smith. After failing to produce a series, the pilot was broadcast as a seasonal special.

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Quotes

Captain Jack Harkness: [voiceover during second season opening] Torchwood: outside the government, beyond the police. Fighting for the future on behalf of the human race. The 21st Century is when everything changes -- and Torchwood is ready.

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Connections

Referenced in Doctor Who: The Satan Pit (2006)

User Reviews

Easily one of the best shows on telly

I love this show, from its inventiveness to its style and fashions to the ongoing drama of its plots. The cast is genius, and its the loveliest bit of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comedy, and romantic drama on television in forever. I'm not privy to lots of the shows my mum's watched, but this show is as boss as it gets. What else is there to say. It's better than doctor who and better than Buffy, plus it's more sophisticated and simpler in some ways. Love it. Love it. Love it!! I need to start reading the books that have come out for it. I bet they're not as good as the show. Anyway I think it's so cool that it's going on, and I hope they make a movie of it soon.