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Torchwood

  • TV Series
  • 2006–2011
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
46K
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POPULARITY
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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.

  • Creator
    • Russell T. Davies
  • Stars
    • John Barrowman
    • Eve Myles
    • Kai Owen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    46K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,557
    162
    • Creator
      • Russell T. Davies
    • Stars
      • John Barrowman
      • Eve Myles
      • Kai Owen
    • 255User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 48 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos9

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    John Barrowman
    John Barrowman
    • Captain Jack Harkness…
    • 2006–2011
    Eve Myles
    Eve Myles
    • Gwen Cooper
    • 2006–2011
    Kai Owen
    Kai Owen
    • Rhys Williams
    • 2006–2011
    Gareth David-Lloyd
    Gareth David-Lloyd
    • Ianto Jones
    • 2006–2009
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • Owen Harper
    • 2006–2008
    Naoko Mori
    Naoko Mori
    • Toshiko Sato
    • 2006–2008
    Tom Price
    • PC Andy…
    • 2006–2011
    Paul Kasey
    Paul Kasey
    • Weevil…
    • 2006–2008
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Agent Rex Matheson
    • 2011
    Alexa Havins Bruening
    Alexa Havins Bruening
    • Esther Drummond
    • 2011
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Oswald Danes
    • 2011
    Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose
    • Jilly Kitzinger
    • 2011
    Sharon Morgan
    Sharon Morgan
    • Mary Cooper…
    • 2008–2011
    William Thomas
    William Thomas
    • Geraint Cooper…
    • 2008–2011
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • John Frobisher
    • 2009
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Brian Green
    • 2009
    Susan Brown
    Susan Brown
    • Bridget Spears
    • 2009
    Paul Copley
    Paul Copley
    • Clement McDonald
    • 2009
    • Creator
      • Russell T. Davies
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    Did you know

    • 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.
    • Connections
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    FAQ9

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    • When was Torchwood created?
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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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