Starz has acquired the U.S. television rights to BBC's hit franchise Torchwood, the cable channel announced Monday.
Joseph Fiennes, Eva Green lead Camelot cast
A new 10-episode season will debut exclusively on Starz in the U.S. and on BBC One in the U.K. during summer 2011. Past seasons of Torchwood have aired in the U.S. on BBC America.
Cast members from the previous versions of Torchwood — including John Barrowman (Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper) — will return for the new version. Russell T. Davies, who created the Doctor Who spin-off in 2006, will serve as the showrunner.
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Starz is building a new Camelot: The network has given a 10-episode order for a new romantic adventure series based on the Arthurian legends.
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