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Torchwood Shoots and Scores For Two

December 13, 2006 by Sam Sloan   || Category: TV News

Submitted by: Kyle Nin (SoSF Staff Reporter)

torchwoodbig.jpe“Torchwood,” the “Doctor Who” spinoff starring John Barrowman has scored with fans and has been given the greenlight for a second series, according to the BBC.

The show takes place from the anagram organization formed by Queen Victoria. In the 21st Century Torchwood, a highly secretive branch of the British government, is led by the immortal time traveling American called Captain Jack Harkness. The purpose of Torchwood, as established by the old Victorian queen is to investigate and curtail human crimes, alien visitations to Earth and extraterrestrial meddling in human affairs. What makes this group unique is its willingness to use alien technology to accomplish the task at hand.

Series Two of “Torchwood” begins shooting around March of 2007 for UK viewing later in the year. As was discussed in a recent Slice of SciFi Show and a SyfyPortal interview with Barrowman, Captain Jack will be making a few re-visits to the good Doctor’s turf in future “Doctor Who” episodes.

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5 Responses to “Torchwood Shoots and Scores For Two”

  1. tllgrrl on December 13th, 2006 11:27 pm

    Can someone please tell me why the hell this show isn’t being aired in the U.S.??

  2. Kyle Nin on December 14th, 2006 12:25 am

    I think it’s too new in the UK to be shown in the US. Wait a year or two.

  3. Bronzethumb on December 14th, 2006 12:38 am

    I watched the first six episodes of S1 and it wasn’t actually that good. It frequently threw out logic and continuity for the sake of melodrama (not good drama like BSG, but melodrama) and cheap scares.

  4. Tony on December 14th, 2006 12:58 pm

    I’m only two episodes in and that’s seriously all I can stand. The cheaply tacked on gay stuff coupled with poor writing is just too much. OK, Mr. Davies you are flamboyant and have an equally flamboyant yet manly main actor…just don’t ram it down our throats (no pun intended)…

  5. alan griffin on December 16th, 2006 2:11 am

    Although Mr Davies can’t help himself in the innuendo department it does lessen as it goes on.

    Stick with it as it does have it’s moments.

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