“Torchwood - Children of Earth” — A Slice of SciFi Review
July 17, 2009 || Category: TV Reviews || Tags: Torchwood || 10 Comments
Reviewed by: Samuel K. Sloan (Farpoint Media News Consultant)
Producer/Writer: Russell T. Davies
Actors: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gareth David-Lloyd, Kai Owen, Peter Capaldi, Paul Coply, Liz May Brice, Cush Jumbo, Colin McFarlane, Susan Brown and Nicholas Farrell.
North American Premiere Date: July 20-24, 2009
Network: BBC America HD
SoSF Rating = 5 out of 5 Stars
“…in ‘Children of Earth’ [...]
UK “Torchwood” Ratings Remain Strong
July 14, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 8 Comments
The third series of “Torchwood” was a hit in the UK, at least when it comes to the ratings.
The series, which was presented as a mini-series event over five nights drew larger audiences each evening until Thursday last week. The final night was down a bit, but the overnight ratings haven’t yet factored in DVR [...]
“Torchwood” Delivers Ratings on BBC1
July 8, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 9 Comments
Fans fretting there may not be a fourth season of “Torchwood” can breath a sigh of relief today.
The move to BBC1 has, so far, been a huge success for the show and almost assures the series will get a green light for a fourth season.
Ratings for the first night of the third season mini-series “Children [...]
“Children of Earth” Prequels on BBC4 Radio
July 1, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 4 Comments
Fans eager for the third season of “Torchwood” can hear three prequel episodes that will begin airing today on BBC4 Radio.
The three episodes, called ”Asylum,” Golden Age” and “The Dead Line,” will serve as a set-up to the events that will take place on “Children of Earth.” All three are considered “canon” within the universe [...]
“Torchwood: Children of Earth” Airs in July on BBC America
May 13, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 4 Comments
The upcoming five-part “Torchwood: Children of Earth” will air in July on BBC America.
End of Show has confirmed the series will air over five consecutive nights on both BBC One and BBC America. No word yet on the specific starting date for the mini-series.
Writer Russell T Davies says “this series is one big serial and [...]
Sneak Peek at John Barrowman’s “Torchwood” Comic
February 20, 2009 || Category: Featured, TV News || Tags: Comics, Torchwood || Leave a Comment
Coming soon to a newsstand and comic store near you is the latest issue of “Torchwood Magazine.” The upcoming issue will feature the usual stories on the hit BBC series and something special–a comic adventure of “Torchwood” written by John Barrowman and his sister, Carole.
The story, featuring in the first 100-page issue of the bi-monthly [...]
“Torchwood: Children of Earth” Trailer
February 6, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood, Trailers || 4 Comments
The new trailer for series three of “Torchwood” debuted on-line this evening. The trailer will be part of the panel at this weekend’s New York ComicCon.
“Torchwood” Coming to New York ComicCon
January 26, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 2 Comments
American fans will get a sneak peak at the upcoming third series of “Torchwood” as part of a panel at the upcoming New York ComicCon.
The panel will take place on Saturday, February 7 at 4:15 p.m. at the annual convention. The panel will also feature actress Eve Miles and director Euros Lynn, who will talk [...]
Barrowman Writes “Torchwood” Comic
January 14, 2009 || Category: News || Tags: Comics, Torchwood || 1 Comment
Actor John Barrowman is collaborating with his sister, Carol E. Barrowman, on the script for an upcoming “Torchwood” comic strip. Featuring art by Lee Edwards and Trevor Goring, the strip will find Captain Jack facing a deadly threat on a remote Scottish island, where people are disappearing one by one. To his horror, Jack starts [...]
BBC America Head: “Torchwood” Season Three Coming to U.S.
January 12, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 9 Comments
The third series will air in the United States–and possibly only a few hours after it airs in the UK.
Speaking at Television Critics Association Janaury tour, BBC America president Garth Ancier confrimed the third series will air in the United States on BBC America and that it will run for five nights. The new season of [...]
Barrowman Wants More “Torchwood”
December 29, 2008 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 8 Comments
If it were up to John Barrowman, he’d played his popular character Captain Jack Harkness until he was 90. The character, first introduced in “Doctor Who” and now the center of the spin-off series, “Torchwood” will return to screens later this year for a five-episode third season. The story will be a week-long mini-series according [...]
“Torchwood” Complete 2nd Season DVD Winners Announced
October 13, 2008 || Category: Contests || Tags: Torchwood || 1 Comment
Out of 3000 entries here are the three lucky winners of the Complete Season Two “Torchwood” DVD set.
James R Freas from Woolton Village - Liverpool, U.K.
Cynthya Petzen of Mooresville IN (USA)
Al Hansen in Sioux Falls, SD (USA)
Congratulations to all of you. Be looking for your DVD Pack in the mail over the next several [...]
Slice of SciFi Contest — “Torchwood: The Complete Second Season” DVD Pack
September 13, 2008 || Category: Contests || Tags: Torchwood || 1 Comment
Beginning Saturday, September 13, 2008 and running to midnight Pacific time, October 11, 2008 Slice of SciFi will give three lucky people a 5-Disc, DVD Pack of “Torchwood: The Complete Second Season.”
Outside the government, beyond the police, fighting for the future on behalf of the human race. The 21st Century is when everything changes [...]
Torchwood: The Complete Second Season — A Slice of SciFi Review
September 12, 2008 || Category: DVD Reviews || Tags: Torchwood || 7 Comments
“It is in this second season that the show truly comes into its own with wonderful fleshing-out of the lead characters first introduced last year. The series also makes a really brave move in its sophomore year by eliminating two of its pivotal characters.”
In my opinion the Russell T. Davies created “Torchwood” is one [...]
“Torchwood” Begins Filming Series Three
August 27, 2008 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 8 Comments
The good news for “Torchwood” fans is the series three has begun filming in Cardiff.Â
The popular “Doctor Who” spin-off series began shooting its third season this week. As previously reported, the third series will be a single-storyline, five-part shortened season for the hit spin-off. The five episodes are set to air as a “Torchwood” special [...]
“Torchwood Panel” 2008 Comic Con
July 27, 2008 || Category: Events || Tags: Torchwood || Leave a Comment
Please forgive the sound and picture quality. It is a fan-shot video during the Torchwood panel with John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones) and Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), but this is just too chalk-full of good stuff to ignore.
Introductions:
Barrowman Talks Captain America:
To see more of the panel —
Panel just having fun:
More [...]
Carlyle Responds To Doctor Who Rumor
March 5, 2008 || Category: TV News || Tags: Doctor Who, Torchwood || 2 Comments
Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Staff Journalist)
British actor Robert Carlyle says that while he’d be open to the role as the Doctor, no one from the BBC has contacted him about taking the role. Carlyle officially denied the rumored reports.
Just as we have had some misgivings about our reporting on these unsubstantiated rumors, [...]
Doctor Who & Captain Jack Rumors
March 5, 2008 || Category: TV News || Tags: Doctor Who, Torchwood || 28 Comments
Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Staff Journalist)
Are major changes in store for “Doctor Who” and its spin-off series “Torchwood”?
If rumors are correct, both shows could see a major face-lift in their next several seasons.
Rumors persist that David Tennant will step aside from the role as the 10th Doctor as early as next year. [...]
Torchwood Season Two Coming To USA This Saturday
January 24, 2008 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 4 Comments
Just want to remind all our “Torchwood” fans that beginning with the new Season Two American audiences will no longer have to wait a full season before watching Captain Jack and his crew fight the evil aliens slipping through the rift.
Beginning Saturday, January 26th, BBC America will begin airing Season Two of Torchwood at 9:00PM [...]
Torchwood Season Two Trailer
December 28, 2007 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood, Trailers || 2 Comments
“Torchwood,” is a bonafide hit. The “Doctor Who” spinoff has seen its worldwide audience explode in size over the last year and in America, season one of the show can be seen on BBC America and in high definition on the HD tier of most cable and satellite providers.
Season Two promises to be even [...]
“Torchwood” Gears One Family-Friendly Episode
December 8, 2007 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 10 Comments
Submitted by: Darcy Low (SoSF Fan Contributor)
In an effort to capture a wider audience, yet without alienating his staunch adult fanbase, “Torchwood” creator Russell T. Davies will provide a specially edited episode for the show’s second season. This edited version will be suitable for all family members, including the kiddies.
“Torchwood,” was a series created [...]
Torchwood Premieres Tomorrow on BBC America
September 7, 2007 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 7 Comments
Torchwood premieres Saturday, September 8th at 9pm ET/PT on BBC America
Everyone who works for Torchwood is young, all are under 35. Some say that’s because what they’re doing is a new science, others say it’s because they die young…but why?
The team, led by the enigmatic, ever-watchful Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman, “Doctor Who,” “De-Lovely”), [...]
“Doctor Who” & “Torchwood” DVD News
July 25, 2007 || Category: On DVD || Tags: Doctor Who, Torchwood || Leave a Comment
Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Staff Journalist)
The third-series of “Doctor Who” could be out on DVD as early as November 2007, according to TV Shows on DVD.
The set is still being worked on and sources at BBC America so there’s not much to report on how many discs it will run or what the extras [...]
Barrowman Reveals Some of Jack’s Secret Past
July 17, 2007 || Category: Interviews || Tags: Torchwood || Leave a Comment
In a story at SCI FI Wire, actor John Barrowman, who plays Captain Jack on the BBC Two’s “Doctor Who” spinoff “Torchwood,” said that Series Two of the show will reveal more about his character’s complicated backstory.
“Every day I come in, or every new script I get, I learn something new about my character, [...]
“Torchwood” Coming To U.S. Television?
July 1, 2007 || Category: Fan Mailbag || Tags: Torchwood || 10 Comments
Hello Mike and Slicers,
Like me you all like “Torchwood” — of course we know it aired late last year (around December in the U.K.) and I remember this quote from your December show:
” Eric in Sydney highly recommends “Torchwood”… too bad it’ll never air on US television”
Well I just found out that BBC America is [...]
James Marsters Concert & “Torchwood” News
June 19, 2007 || Category: Fan Mailbag || Tags: Torchwood || 9 Comments
Submitted by: Sharon Snyder (SoSF Fan Contributor)
James Marsters (”Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”) will be playing a one-off concert in Cardiff on Saturday, July 21. He will be appearing at The Point in Mount Stuart Square in Cardiff. Tickets cost £20 (subject to booking fee) and are now on sale from The Point. [...]
Written by: Cynthia Lee (SoSF Contributing Journalist)
I like that it’s the rest of the story. I like that it is what grownups do in the night. I like that it deals with the consequences of the grand things, and all the little things in between.
I like how it doesn’t avoid the awkward glances [...]
Torchwood Shoots and Scores For Two
December 13, 2006 || Category: TV News || Tags: Torchwood || 5 Comments
Submitted by: Kyle Nin (SoSF Staff Reporter)
“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 [...]
Doctor Who/Torchwood/Sarah Jane Adventures Christmas Schedule - UK
December 8, 2006 || Category: TV News || Tags: Doctor Who, Torchwood || 8 Comments
Source: Outpost Gallifrey
For you lucky buggers living in the UK (US does get a livestream on some programming on Satellite Radio) the BBC has released detailed schedule information for the period from December 23, 2006 through January 5, 2007, indicating when episodes of Torchwood, the Doctor Who Christmas special, and the Sarah [...]
Source: SFX
It’s nearly here! It’s nearly here! In case you’ve been locked in a cupboard for the last year, Torchwood is a new spin-off series from Doctor Who, in which Captain Jack (John Barrowman) heads up a team of investigators who look into crimes both human and alien. We’re so excited about it we have [...]
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