Our friends over at BBC America have given us the details about the start of production on series three of “Torchwood”. I’m really looking forward to this and am interested to see how a five part, five nights in a row story plays out. I’m glad to see that Gwen’s husband Rys and her former police partner PC Andy will be along for the ride. While the guest-stars are listed there is no mention made of any replacements for the dearly departed Owen and Tosh. It’s possible the producers may have decided to not write replacement characters into the shortened series, but rather save them for a possible fourth series. Also, there is no mention of an appearance by Martha Jones or Mickey Smith, although both characters were seen walking off with Captain jack at the end of the final series four “Doctor Who” episode. We will try to find out the answer to these questions and more, so keep checking back!
FILMING BEGINS FOR NEW SEASON OF “TORCHWOOD”
Filming for the third season of BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series ever, “Torchwood”, has begun in Cardiff, Wales. From creator Russell T Davis (writer of “Doctor Who”, “Queer as Folk”), the hit sci-fi series is scheduled to return in 2009 with the third installment titled “Torchwood: Children of Earth”.
The new season sees the “Torchwood” team embarking on a single action-packed adventure as they battle for the future of the human race against the fiercest force they have encountered.
The highly-motivated team is John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones. Other regular cast involved in their high-octane adventure are Kai Owen as Rhys Williams, Gwen’s husband, and Tom Price as PC Andy.
Special guests in the five part series are Peter Capaldi (“Doctor Who”, “The Thick Of It”, “Skins”), who plays the role of Mr. Frobisher – a civil servant who is hiding a terrible secret, Paul Copely (“Coronation Street”, “The Bill”) as Clem – the survivor still haunted by his past, and Liz May Brice (“Bad Girls”, “The Bill”) as Johnson – the cynical covert government agent determined to expose Torchwood.
Russell T Davies said, “The new series of ‘Torchwood’ is hugely bold and promises to be bigger and better than ever – the audience is in for an amazing ride. This series is one big serial and the most ambitious story we’ve ever made, and we’ve got plenty of surprises in store.”
Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, BBC Wales, said, “We hope to make ‘Torchwood’ a gripping and surprising TV event with storylines that push our team into greater danger and sacrifice. Joining our main cast are some fantastic guest artists who will only add to making this unmissable TV.”
On September 16, 2008, BBC Video unleashes to U.S. stores, “Torchwood: The Complete Second Season”, a fully-loaded 5-disc DVD set with over three hours of bonus features ranging from deleted scenes and outtakes to “Torchwood Declassified” featurettes and more.
This past April, both Seasons One and Two of “Torchwood” debuted in the Top 10 for “Top TV Seasons” on the iTunes Store and continue to be a hit for the online digital store.