Torchwood Season Three

[metron07]

As long as Gwen Copper is there, I'm good. Love that Gwen! ;D

[Geekyfanboy]

"Torchwood" Begins Filming Series Three
August 27, 2008 by Michael Hickerson   || Category: TV

The good news for "Torchwood" fans is the series three has begun filming in Cardiff.

The popular "Doctor Who" spin-off series began shooting its third season this week.  As previously reported, the third series will be a single-storyline, five-part shortened season for the hit spin-off.  The five episodes are set to air as a "Torchwood" special event/week sometime in early to mid 2009 in the UK.

"The new series of 'Torchwood' is hugely bold and promises to be bigger and better than ever," Davies said in a statement. "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."

This year's five-part story will star John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones. Also reprising their recurring roles are Kai Owen as Gwen's husband, Rhys, and Tom Price as PC Andy.

According to SCI FI Wire, special guests in the five part series include Peter Capaldi, who plays the role of Mr. Frobisher, a civil servant who is hiding a terrible secret; Paul Copely as Clem, a survivor still haunted by his past; and Liz May Brice as Johnson, a cynical covert government agent determined to expose Torchwood.

Before they return to the TV screens, "Torchwood" will feature in BBC Radio 4's day long coverage of the CERN Big Bang experiment on September 10.  The special radio special is expected to air around 2:15 in the afternoon in the UK.

For those who missed "Torchwood"'s second season, it comes to DVD in September.  The first season will also be issued on Blu-Ray in the United States. The third season of "Torchwood" will air in 2009 on the BBC, BBC America and HDNet.

[Feathers]

Hopefully they can suprise us.

Peter Capaldi's always good (he was the head of the Roman household in last season's Dr Who Pompeii story).

[Geekyfanboy]

hmmm looks like we are not getting Martha or Mickey on Torchwood season three..

'Torchwood' Expands Cast For Season 3

By ALAN STANLEY BLAIR
Oct-09-2008

Following the cast cull at the end of the second season which left "Torchwood" down by two, fans have been wondering how the significantly reduced alien-catching team will manage in the upcoming third season. Well, according to the official Torchwood Magazine from Titan Publications, they will have some help.

Casting has been confirmed for "Children Of Earth," the six part third season of the "Doctor Who" spinoff and leading the charge is Lucy Cohu, who has appeared in several U.K. dramas including the long-running emergency service shows "Casuality" and "The Bill." Cohu will play Alice, a character who is described as someone with a mysterious past and more than a few secrets to keep.

Bridget Spears is another character that will quickly be introduced into the adult-themed series. Show producer Peter Bennett considers her "a character vitally connected to the government, which plays an important part in this story." Susan Brown has been cast in the role and will also be joining a few newcomers to the screen.

Cush Jumbo and Rik Makarem will both enter the Hub "whether they like it or not," Bennett said. Jumbo will jump into the life of Lois Habiba, a hacker who comes across some highly dangerous and confidential information (Torchwood don't leave that sort of information on a bus) and Makarem is Dr. Rupesh Patanjali who will find himself drawn into the investigations now that the secret branch is missing their own physician.

"We're always proud to showcase new talent on screen," Bennett said. "And both Rik and Cush have been filming with us already, and are delivering the most brilliant material. We're all grateful to our casting director Andy Pryor for assembling so much great talent."

Peter Capaldi, Paul Copely and Liz May Bryce will also be joining the show for the seasonal arc and will each have their own vital parts to play, particularly Bryce, whose sole mission is to expose Torchwood.

Filming is currently underway in Cardiff, Wales, with the series set to premiere in early 2009.

[KC]

Aw, I was looking forward to Mickey in Torchwood.  Oh well...

[Feathers]

I just find Mickey annoying, I've decided.

It would have been an interesting cross-over but if it doesn't happen I won't lose sleep.

[Geekyfanboy]

Barrowman Wants More "Torchwood"
December 29, 2008 by Michael Hickerson   || Category: TV

If it were up to John Barrowman, he'd played his popular character Captain Jack Harkness until he was 90.   The character, first introduced in "Doctor Who" and now the center of the spin-off series, "Torchwood" will return to screens later this year for a five-episode third season.  The story will be a week-long mini-series according to reports, though details on the plot are being kept underwraps.

And while Barrowman is happy to be reprising his role as Captain Jack, he told the UK's "The People," he'd like to see a longer season next time.

"I'd rather do a series of 10 or 13 episodes because it's a lot of work for just five," Barrowman said.

"The next series is about Torchwood fighting the government rather than just aliens and is a lot darker," he hinted.  "Jack has to make a decision no parent - that's a big hint - should have to make."

Barrowman also said the series is being "toned down" a bit for distribution overseas–especially in the United States.

"We're not swearing or doing anything close to the bone because it's been a huge success in the US and the networks won't accept it with all that stuff in it," he said.

However, the new toned down nature of the series won't keep Barrowman from shedding his clothes on camera.

"I'll still be getting naked and it will still be saucy - but it's done with taste," he said.

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/12/29/barrowman-wants-more-torchwood/

[Meds]

Not sure about this tone down stuff, Such a shame, and i'm not a great Torchwood fan. Great to see how enthusiastic Barrowman is,

[Trekkygeek]

I liked the slightly more adult theme when they didn't use bad language just for the sake of it. As for Barrowman, he is just great.

[Geekyfanboy]

cool news...

BBC America Head: "Torchwood" Season Three Coming to U.S.
January 12, 2009 by Michael Hickerson   || Category: TV

The third series will air in the United States–and possibly only a few hours after it airs in the UK.

Speaking at  Television Critics Association Janaury tour, BBC America president Garth Ancier confrimed the third series will air in the United States on BBC America and that it will run for five nights. The new season of "Torchwood" will be a five-episode mini-series called "Children of Earth."

Ancier couldn't pin down a specific date for the return of "Torchwood," saying that BBC America is waiting for the BBC to announce when the series will air in the UK. However, he did say a deal is in the works that would allow American fans to see the miniseries the same day as fans in the UK.

Ancier also said negotiations are underway to show the miniseries in high definition on the BBC America HD channel.

Now, if only they'd get on the bandwagon and bring "Doctor Who" to the U.S. on the same day it airs in the U.K.....

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2009/01/12/bbc-america-head-torchwood-season-three-coming-to-us/

[Trekkygeek]

At last it seems that common sense is prevailing. It's about time that TV shows were aired within just a few days of the parent country. We are getting the latest season of 24 tonight, just one day after airing in the states. And I believe that Lost and BSG are also going to air sometime this month.
  This is such a good thing because it will discourage the torrenting of copyrighted material. No longer will I have to risk the wrath of my ISP just so I can keep up to date with my favourite American shows and I'm glad you guys will get Torchwood almost immediatly, lets hope Doctor Who gets the same treatment.

The same is also true for movies. Now that movies often come out on DVD within three months of the cinema release, I see no point in trying to watch some dodgy pirate DVD and undoubtedly seeing someones head pop up regularly and with awful sound quality.

Excellent news.

[Meds]

That makes so much sense. We're getting close with the likes of Heroes, 24 and Prison Break so its great to see America and the UK getting into gear with broadcasting at near enough the same time.

[Feathers]

As long as it's a reciprocal arrangement it seems fair. (Said with just a small concern over the ongoing globalisation of the planet).

[Trekkygeek]

Although lets be honest here. The American neteorks have so much more to offer in the way of well made drama and we in the UK have had to put up with being a season behind our friends in the States. Now that Doctor Who, Torchwood and a few other shows are gaining an audience in America, they can see what we have had to put up with and I'm so glad we can all watch the same shows legitimately within a few weeks of each other.

[Meds]

Bit more info was released on OPG

Michael Jensen of AfterElton.com has revealed tentative plans for the broadcast of the five-part Torchwood miniseries, Torchwood: Children of Earth. Please bear in mind that these comments represent early plans, which may change.

If the report is accurate, it may disappoint some British Torchwood fans, who had been hoping that the miniseries would air in the spring. But the report has good news for American Torchwood fans, who may not have to wait as long as usual to see the latest episodes:
BBC America president Garth Ancier is here in Los Angeles for the Television Critics Association January tour and after he presented panels for BBC America's latest offerings, I had the chance to ask him if he had an air date for Torchwood: Children of Earth on BBCA. He didn't yet have a firm air date as BBC America is waiting for the BBC to finalize their date, but he was fairly certain that it was going to be the first part of this summer, possibly late June or early July.

He also said that not only would BBC America air the five episodes on consecutive nights as they are doing across the pond, but that they would also air in the U.S. the same day as they did in the U.K. meaning American audiences will have almost no lag time in seeing the series. (The U.K. is five hours ahead of the east coast of the U.S meaning the delay should be about that give or take). Ancier said the series might also air in High Definition, a first for BBCA.