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Torchwood

  • TV Series
  • 2006–20112006–2011
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 50m
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John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd in Torchwood (2006)
In an epic story told over five nights, the new series to be broadcast on BBC America (U.S.) in July promises to be Torchwood's most enthralling adventure yet.
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The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.
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    • Creator
      • Russell T. Davies
    • Stars
      • John Barrowman
      • Eve Myles
      • Kai Owen
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    • Creator
      • Russell T. Davies
    • Stars
      • John Barrowman
      • Eve Myles
      • Kai Owen
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    • 228User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 47 nominations

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    John Barrowman
    John Barrowman
    • Captain Jack Harkness…
    41 episodes41 eps • 2006–2011
    Eve Myles
    Eve Myles
    • Gwen Cooper
    41 episodes41 eps • 2006–2011
    Kai Owen
    Kai Owen
    • Rhys Williams
    35 episodes35 eps • 2006–2011
    Gareth David-Lloyd
    Gareth David-Lloyd
    • Ianto Jones
    30 episodes30 eps • 2006–2009
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • Owen Harper
    26 episodes26 eps • 2006–2008
    Naoko Mori
    Naoko Mori
    • Toshiko Sato
    26 episodes26 eps • 2006–2008
    Tom Price
    Tom Price
    • PC Andy…
    14 episodes14 eps • 2006–2011
    Paul Kasey
    Paul Kasey
    • Weevil…
    13 episodes13 eps • 2006–2008
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Agent Rex Matheson
    10 episodes10 eps • 2011
    Alexa Havins
    Alexa Havins
    • Esther Drummond
    10 episodes10 eps • 2011
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Oswald Danes
    8 episodes8 eps • 2011
    Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose
    • Jilly Kitzinger
    7 episodes7 eps • 2011
    Sharon Morgan
    Sharon Morgan
    • Mary Cooper…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2008–2011
    William Thomas
    William Thomas
    • Geraint Cooper…
    6 episodes6 eps • 2008–2011
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • John Frobisher
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Brian Green
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Susan Brown
    Susan Brown
    • Bridget Spears
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Arlene Tur
    Arlene Tur
    • Dr. Vera Juarez
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    • Creator
      • Russell T. Davies
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    • Trivia
      "Torchwood" is an anagram of "Doctor Who". When the first series of Doctor Who (2005) was being made, television pirates were desperate to acquire the preview tapes. One of the people in the office had the idea of labeling the tapes with the anagram "Torchwood" rather than "Doctor Who", as a security measure to disguise the tapes when they were delivered from Cardiff to London. Writer Russell T. Davies liked this idea so much that it later inspired him to use it as a title when creating this spin-off series.
    • 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.

    • Alternate versions
      As this series was released in Spain before Doctor Who, the translation modifies some mayor canon facts in order to make them understandable for the audience. Because of that, the Doctor is always referenced as "Doctor Who" and Cybermen are called Cyborgs. No dubbing actors repeated their roles in both series. Some other modifications were also made when Doctor Who (1963) was first broadcast in Castilian Spanish.
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    8/10
    Signifigant rise in quality
    I hated the first season of Torchwood, because it lied. It promised to be a dark sci-fi series for adults. All it was was a show that pretended to be adult, with kisses and swears, but felt like a sillier show than Doctor Who, which is a great show, but Torchwood is supposed to be darker.

    But then the second season started. The quality of drama and script and even acting skyrocketed. I suggest seeing it. At least, now I do. And the kisses and swears suddenly feel like they belong. I had some issues with the effects of the episode Meat, but the script for it was about perfect.

    I only take off stars because of the crud first season.
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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • BBC - Torchwoood.org (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Torchwood: Children of Earth
    • Filming locations
      • Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Wales
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • BBC Worldwide Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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