A Matter of Time: Adam

(13/02/2008)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Adam’ was the fifth story in the second series of Torchwood, and starred John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness.

FACT: Whilst filming the kiss between Jack and Ianto, the crew pulled a prank by not calling “Cut!” after they had stopped filming for two minutes.

Torchwood – Miracle Day Filming Photos

Alun Vega has uploaded filming photos of ‘Torchwood – Miracle Day’ to his Flickr account, which include shots of John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Tom Price acting in Cardiff and Swansea.

It was recently revealed that Tom Price’s character of Andy Davidson has been upgraded to a sergeant in the new series, and he is seen visiting Gwen in these photos. Kai Owen is holding a white children’s toy in a few of these photos, which presumably belongs to Rhys and Gwen’s baby.

The full album of Torchwood filming photos can be viewed here.

Torchwood: Miracle Day - Interview with Creator Russell T Davies

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Torchwood - Miracle Day Character Profiles

Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman)

Jack looks like a hero. He's handsome, witty and subversive with a killer smile. But there's a reason for that glint in his eye. His dashing style hides a secret. Truth is Jack Harkness is immortal, the only one of his kind. He once ran the Torchwood Institute, a British organization dedicated to fighting the strange and bizarre. But Torchwood closed down, and Jack disappeared, to start yet another of his many new lives. When a new, epic danger affects the whole planet, Jack finds himself back at the center of events, fighting not just for his own life, but for everyone on Earth.

Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles)

Gwen once lived the ultimate double life - the funny, salty, earthy woman who loves home and family, combined with the tough, ruthless warrior, who loves the thrill of the fight. She was the heart and soul of an organization called Torchwood. She was a defender of the human race. But now she lives in seclusion, with her devoted husband Rhys and baby Anwen, knowing that one day trouble would come calling again. When events surrounding “Miracle Day” push Gwen to the limit, she'll need to call on resources she never knew she had and make the most terrible decisions.

Rex Matheson (Mekhi Phifer)

He’s the golden boy. The embodiment of the American dream and has been all his life. Harvard education, Rex is destined for success and could make a fortune in Wall Street or Hollywood, but he chose the C.I.A. because he believes in justice and will fight for it. He can talk his way into anything, then charm his way out, fast. This may be just what he needs as he joins forces with Jack and Gwen to fight a global mystery behind “Miracle Day” that has them racing from one crisis to another, dodging assassins, blackmail, corruption and conspiracy, from Washington to Wales and the slums of Shanghai.

Esther Drummond (Alexa Havins)

Esther is an innocent, in a world of assassins, liars and zealots. She got where she is with the C.I.A through diligence and application. Hard work keeps Esther focused but she still dreams of active duty as a field agent serving her country. The dream is going to happen faster than she thinks and in no time at all, Esther finds herself running alongside Jack, Gwen and Rex, living off the grid, gun in hand, fighting a global conspiracy against enemies ranging from big business to the state. It’s a tough, brutal, hard lifestyle where survival is hard won and life-changing choices have to be made.

Oswald Danes (Bill Pullman)

Well-educated and a former school teacher, Oswald’s a convicted child killer. But when he survives his own execution, he’s given a whole new life. The most infamous man in the world, he becomes the most provocative figure in modern media. His very existence embodies how the world changed on 'Miracle Day'.

Dr. Vera Juarez (Arlene Tur)

An attending surgeon in Washington DC, she’s smart, fast talking and hard working. As the world crisis grows, Vera's surgical and ER experience sees her recruited to advise on government think-tanks until she has to make a moral choice of enormous consequence. Sexy, confident and passionate, Vera's life is soon inextricably tangled up with Rex's.

A Matter of Time: They Keep Killing Suzie

(03/12/2006)

DESCRIPTION: ‘They Keep Killing Suzie’ was the eighth story in the first series of Torchwood, and starred John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness.

FACT: The second victim can be seen breathing whilst the camera pans over the couple lying on the bed the second time.

Torchwood - The New World Filming Dates

The Doctor Who News Page has reported that the filming for ‘Torchwood: The New World’ is due to commence in the United States on 11th January 2011. The date was reported in an interview with Eve Myles, who plays the character of Gwen in the series. Myles also mentioned her plans to relocate.

“We are going to be living in the Hollywood Hills, literally underneath the Hollywood sign. It looks like something out of Austin Powers. It’s a step back in time to Hollywood in the 1960s. It’s really, really retro. It’s had one owner and it’s been kept exactly as it was. I’m much more of a traditional Laura Ashley girl but if we are going to be there for seven months, we have to go for old-fashioned Hollywood and enjoy the full experience!”

A Matter of Time: Greeks Bearing Gifts

(26/11/2006)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Greeks Bearing Gifts’ was the seventh story in the first series of Torchwood, and starred John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness.

FACT: When Jack is studying the alien device, he mentions that it has nanogenes technology, which was first mentioned in The Empty Child.

Torchwood Magazine Issue 24 Cover Revealed

Information about the latest edition of the Torchwood Magazine has now been revealed via their Facebook page, and shows a cover with the full team from the second series. There are also unconfirmed reports that this could be the penultimate issue of the Torchwood Magazine, despite a new series scheduled for next year.

“Check out the latest action-packed edition of Torchwood magazine for all the latest news and gossip from the Hub!”

Torchwood American Comic Release

The first Torchwood Comic in the United States is being released tomorrow by Titan Publishing, and will feature Captain Jack Harkness in a story called the 'The Selkie'. The comic is written by John Barrowman himself, along with his sister Carole, and illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards.

The comic book also includes the first part of 'Broken' by Gary Russell and Adrian Salmon.

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'Torchwood: The New World' - Rhys Confirmed

It has now been confirmed that Gwen Cooper’s husband Rhys is returning for the fourth series of Torchwood, and will have a significant role to play in events.

Russell T Davies was quoted as saying “Gwen has a lovely husband called Rhys, and now a baby between the two of them. The sight of Gwen Cooper with a baby in one arm and gun in the other is going to be our poster, I hope, because that’s just going to be irresistible, but I can’t imagine Gwen without him, and so he’s back. He’s a very big part of events.”

Davies also confirmed that the team will be facing “far more than just a monster” in ‘Torchwood: The New World’, and teased fans by saying that Captain Jack’s first appearance is “running and fighting and being brilliant”.

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