Torchwood: Miracle Day

[DaveC]

Torchwood poster unveiling!

Am kind of excited, as it's a co-production with US and has a great international cast as well as Jack, Gwen and Rhys:

Dollhouse’s Dichen Lachman (Sierra) is set to guest star in the season premiere as a CIA agent.

Additionally, Alexa Havins (All My Children) has joined the regular cast as Esther Katusi, a CIA Watch analyst with an unshakable faith in human nature and a monster crush on colleague Rex (ER’s Mekhi Phifer).

Russell T Davies will be writing episodes one and ten
Jane Espenson is writing episodes three, five, seven and eight.
Doris Egan is writing episode two
John Shiban is writing episode six
Lena Kaur has been cast as Dr Alicia Patel – the actress is best known as Leila in Hollyoaks
Danny Szam will play a character listed as Surveillance – he’s appeared in Skins, Doctors, The Royal and Casualty
Daniel Adegboyega will play a guard
William Thomas is returning to the show playing Gwen’s father Geraint Cooper

 

[Willem]

Should I watch the British version first? Haven't gotten around to it yet but if the new stuff builds on on the UK eps, I'll make sure to give them a viewing soon.

 

[DaveC]

Should I watch the British version first? Haven't gotten around to it yet but if the new stuff builds on on the UK eps, I'll make sure to give them a viewing soon.

The first three seasons are really good. But as this is co-financed, they are probably going to make it accessable to anyone. I would check the out first but it's to you. Worth it for james Marsters in S2 alone.

 

[Tonyblack]

So probably not going to be set in Cardiff then.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

I would say that you DO need to watch the first three before this.

I didn't watch Series 1, and some of the references in S2 harked back to S1 mythology.

 

[The Mad Collector]

So probably not going to be set in Cardiff then.

Only if CIA stands for Cardiff Intelligence Agency

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Oxymoron?

 

[Tonyblack]

So probably not going to be set in Cardiff then.

Only if CIA stands for Cardiff Intelligence Agency

Well we do have a CIA in Cardiff - Cardiff International Arena.

 

[DaveC]

So probably not going to be set in Cardiff then.

Only if CIA stands for Cardiff Intelligence Agency

Well we do have a CIA in Cardiff - Cardiff International Arena.

Hasn't it recently had a name change?

 

[Tonyblack]

Dunno! I've never actually been there.

 

[DaveC]

Dunno! I've never actually been there.

I have, just the once, last Dec to 30 Seconds to Mars, it was still CIA then, now it has a sponsor in the title.

 

[captainmeme]

Is it called KIA now then?

 

[chris.ph]

i have to watch meatloaf

 

[WannabeAngua]

Worth it for james Marsters in S2 alone.

That's right!

So is this series four then?
I haven't seen every episode in series three yet. I didn't think they were gonna do Torchwood anymore actually. Great news.

 

[DaveC]

Worth it for james Marsters in S2 alone.

That's right!

So is this series four then?
I haven't seen every episode in series three yet. I didn't think they were gonna do Torchwood anymore actually. Great news.

S3 was only a 5 episode mini - with this one only being a bit longer.

 

[Penfold]

I thought series 3 was excellent. In some ways (IMO), it was even better for being only five episodes covering one story allowing for more money to be spent on effects and far better scripting.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

I thought Children of Earth was utterly brilliant.

I recorded them all, and have to admit to watching the last two episodes about 4 times, every time with tears running down my face.

 

[DaveC]

I loved it too! Didn't say it was bad because it was short. It would be nice if we in the Uk could produce 22 episoders like the US.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

I used to think that, but now I'm not so sure.

I think 22 (and in some cases, 24) eppys a la US shows..... don't 'alf stretch 'em.

 

[SpideyGirl]

exciting