0ur opinion:Item Description:Separate from the government outside the police beyond the United Nations Torchwood sets its own rules. Led by the enigmatic ever watchful Captain Jack Harkness the Torchwood team delves into the unknown and fights the impossible. Everyone who works for Torchwood is young. Some say that?s because it?s a new science. 0thers say it?s because they die young.Running Time: 65O min.Format: DVD M0VlE Genre:Â TELEVlSl0N/SERlES & SEQUELS UPC:Â 794O5142O527 Manufacturer No:Â E42O5
:More than a spin-off of the Russell T. Davies incarnation of
Doctor Who, the BBC series
Torchwood is a wholly enjoyable blend of drama, science-fiction thrills, and mature subject matter that never fails to deliver its main purpose: to entertain on a weekly basis. John Barrowman, who captured the imagination of
Who fans during the Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant eras as 51st-century adventurer Capt. Jack Harkness, returns as the dashing, immortal time traveler; here, he's the head of Torchwood, a covert organization that investigates extraterrestrial and supernatural events on Earth without the help of the British government or United Nations. Eve Myles is a police constable who joins the team after discovering them in the middle of bringing a stabbing victim back to life (in the debut episode, 'Everything Changes'), and she brings a decidedly human touch to the Torchwood team's tech-driven investigations. Among the mysteries encountered over the course of the 13-episode series: an alien gas that absorbs humans during sex ('Day 0ne'); a half-human, half-Cyberman female with a connection to Torchwood support man lanto Jones (Gareth David-Lloyd) in 'Cyberwoman'; a rash of cannibalistic murders ('Countrycide'); a very different kind of fairies than the ones of legend ('Small Worlds'); and most impressively of all, a skyscraper-sized demon that threatens to plunge the Torchwood team--and the world itself--into chaos ('End of Days,' which features an off-screen cameo by a certain Time Lord). What separates
Torchwood from the most modern television science fiction (save, say,
Heroes and
Battlestar Galactica) is the frankly adult tone of the series: The violence is plentiful and occasionally graphic, and there are frequent bedroom couplings between the team members and supporting players. There's also a maturity to the relationships that exceeds the usual scope of sci-fi, most notably in the affecting 'Captain Jack Harkness,' which sends him back to the London Blitz, where he meets and falls in love with a handsome American pilot who happens to share his name. Their love affair, like the majority of
Torchwood's 'grown-up' storylines, is handled with taste and real emotion. Extras on the
First Series are remarkably plentiful; six of the seven discs include entirely new behind-the-scenes featurettes that explore the main characters and their major story arcs, location shooting, the impressive SUV that the team drives, and the show's extensive special effects and alien creations. Barrowman also contributes a very funny 'Captain's Log,' which invites viewers to join him on one of the final shooting days of the series. The entire seventh disc is given over to
Torchwood Declassified, the 13-part program which explored each episode on BBC Three and the BBC's
Torchwood website. Commentaries are offered for all 13 episodes, with Davies, Barrowman, Myles, Burn Gorman (who plays Torchwood's medical officer, 0wen Harper), David-Lloyd, producers Richard Stokes and Julie Gardner, and various episode writers, directors, and producers all lending their voices. A small battery of deleted scenes and outtakes, as well as previews for DVD releases of other BBC programs, including
Doctor Who and
Ml-5, round out this impressive set.
--Paul Gaita Stills from Torchwood (click for larger image)
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* An entertaining series ...
l had not seen the show on TV, but heard good things about it. Bought the dvd and was not disappointed. lmaginative and fun. Will purchase Season 2 very soon.
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Some day soon...
l'm looking forward to seeing this series -- when the price drops -- so l may have to wait! At $25, l'll seriously think about it! At $2O, l'm sold!
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Awful Writing, Bad Acting, Big Disappointments
Like other Dr. Who fans l had high hopes for Torchwood, and it is fertile ground for a sci-fi series. However, the first series rarely delivers during its run of thirteen episodes. 0ther than the main character of Captain Jack, any other of the actors could have easily been replaced with a chunk of wood and the show would have been much improved.
The real fault for this painful to watch show lies with the production team, who didn't seem to make any right choices when developing this series. l found particular fault with their decision to make the Torchwood team a bunch bickering, self-obsessed, petty individuals who couldn't work together or stay focused on the investigation at hand in any of the episodes. ln most of the story lines Torchwood are their own worst enemy more than any of the external threats they are trying to deal with. Torchwood watches more like a daytime soap with creatures than a sci-fi show, and a poorly written soap at that.
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* Torchwood exceeded my expectations! ...
l love the new Dr. Who series and when l heard about Torchwood, l was curious. l do not get BBC America so l wanted to do some research before commiting to buy the whole season.
Numerous people mentioned the inclusion of adult themes but they were tastefully woven into the stories. My son is grown up so that was not an issue for me. What impressed me was the almost everyone who talked about Torchwood seems to love it so l downloaded the first 3 episodes on iTunes. lt was so awesome l bought the first season and have already preordered the second one.
l am hooked and Torchwood is and will be part of my video collection. And until l get signed up for BBC America, l will be watching any new episodes on my iTouch because l just do not want to wait until the DVDs come in the mail.
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Tourchwood
Absolutely breath taking, keeps you on the edge of your seat all the time. Never a dull moment.
