"Torchwood" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Creator:

Russell T. Davies

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The 21st century is when it all changes

Plot:

Captain Jack Harkness, the former Time Agent and con man from the 51st century last seen traveling with the Doctor...

Plot Keywords:

Investigation | Renegade | Immortality | Monster | Anti Hero

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

John Barrowman	...	Captain Jack Harkness (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Eve Myles	...	Gwen Cooper (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Gareth David-Lloyd	...	Ianto Jones (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Burn Gorman	...	Owen Harper (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Naoko Mori	...	Toshiko Sato (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kai Owen	...	Rhys Williams (22 episodes, 2006-2009)
Paul Kasey	...	Weevil / ... (13 episodes, 2006-2008)

Also Known As:

"Excalibur" (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

50 min (26 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | South Korea:18 | UK:12 (Some episodes) | UK:15 (Most episodes) | Canada:14+

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

BBC Wales

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.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "Doctor Who: Tooth and Claw (#2.2)" (2006)

Good if you understand what it's about

Torchwood isn't like the good old sci-fi, like Star Wars or Star Trek. I think that's the main source of all the flak it's been receiving. Torchwood is about human nature and homosexuality set against a backdrop of a team hunting aliens in Cardiff.

Give Torchwood a chance. It's not supposed to make you think; just let it wash over you and enjoy the show. Although John Barrowman's acting can come off as cheesy and overly sexed-up at times, there are a few gems. The other members of the team are excellently portrayed by Gareth David-Lloyd, Eve Myles, Naoko Mori, and Burn Gorman.

I'll give Season 1 a 7/10 and Season 2 a 8/10.