Torchwood

Set in modern-day Cardiff, Torchwood follows a renegade group of investigators. Head of Torchwood is Captain Jack from Doctor Who. Torchwood investigate human and alien crime, as well as alien technology that has fallen to Earth.

Doctor Who Spin-off – Torchwood

Torchwood first aired in 2006 as a Doctor Who spin-off on BBC Three. The first three series were made by BBC Wales. The latest series Miracle Day was a co-production between the BBC and Starz Entertainment. The ending to Miracle Day suggested a bigger threat was on its way however a fifth series has yet to be announced.

About the show

The renegades investigate human and alien crime, as well as alien technology that has fallen to Earth. Torchwood is sinister and psychological – Russell was really keen to play with your head – as well as being very British and modern and real. Stuart Murphy, Controller of BBC THREE

Main Characters from Torchwood

Captain Jack Harkness

Gwen Cooper

Owen Harper

Toshiko Sato

Ianto Jones

Rhys Williams

Torchwood A Brief History

Torchwood is a Doctor Who spin-off. The Torchwood institute and the story behind it originally featured in series two of Doctor Who. Find out about the history and why Queen Victoria formed Torchwood in our themes section.

Torchwood series 1-3 were set in modern-day Cardiff and starred John Barrowman as Captain Jack from Doctor Who. The Torchwood three team were a renegade group of alien investigators.

Torchwood Episodes

Starting from the beginning - 22nd October 2006

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Torchwood - Everything Changes 22nd October 2006

Torchwood - Day One 22nd October 2006

Torchwood - Ghost Machine 29th October 2006

Torchwood - Cyberwoman 5th November 2006