Torchwood Is Returning...Sort Of
Torchwood
- Metascore75
- 2006-2011
- 4 seasons
- BBC America
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction
- TV-MA
The world of Doctor Who continues in this series of tales covering Love, Sex, Aliens and Monsters from all over the universe. The Torchwood Institute brings a newfound gritty face to the 'Whoniverse': following the tales of Captain Jack Harkness and his band of secret service agents saving the world one case at a time, however they can.
- Metascore75
- 2006-2011
- 4 seasons
- BBC America
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction
- TV-MA
The world of Doctor Who continues in this series of tales covering Love, Sex, Aliens and Monsters from all over the universe. The Torchwood Institute brings a newfound gritty face to the 'Whoniverse': following the tales of Captain Jack Harkness and his band of secret service agents saving the world one case at a time, however they can.
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Tonight's TV Hot List: Monday, July 20, 2009
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Torchwood Season Premiere Saturday
After his bizarre disappearance last season, the second season begins with Jack’s return. But there’s no time for questions from his team as to his whereabouts because these guys have bigger fish to fry. Turns out Cap’n Jack has made his way back just in time to battle a rouge time agent (played by Buffy’s Spike, James Marsters). And guess who’s got the exclusive clip for your viewing pleasure? You can thank us later. Watch it now! | More online videos
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The mystery of Captain Jack's ...
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Torchwood Returns with a "Life-changing Event"
When John Barrowman's time-traveling, bisexual, alien-fighting Captain Jack Harkness returns on Jan. 26 for a second season of Torchwood, look for what BBCA calls "a life-changing event for one of the team." James Marsters of Buffy/Angel fame, who most recently did his sci-fi thing on Smallville (and is expected to return in a January episode) is due to guest-star on BBCA's highest-rated series, as is Alan Dale (Ugly Betty) and Doctor Who's Freema Agyeman.Marsters, who says he wrote five songs for his new solo CD Like a Waterfall while filming in Wales, tells us he plays a time-agent criminal "with a lower-class English accent" who's not that unlike his sexy bloodsucking Spike "before the wheelchair. He goes around in different times killing people with no remorse at all."Marsters says he had a "fabulous" time doing the Who spin-off. "They're a randy bunch over there," he says approvingly. In other good news for fans, Torchwood: The Complete First Season goes on sale Jan. 22, with a...
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