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. Others say it’s because they die young.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 go
Review by ChicagoGal for Torchwood: The Complete First Season Rating:
I never got into the X-Files, but I love Torchwood! It’s smart, funny, and a little bit naughty. The science fiction parts are always interesting, sometimes scary and usually pretty cool. All the characters are well developed, well written and well acted. The show is anything but predictable. Many times, the show goes in an unexpected direction and really keeps you on your toes. Russell T Davies is a genius. I’ve even started watching Doctor Who for some of the background to Torchwood. Can’t wait until Torchwood – Season 2 comes out in September!
ChicagoGal
October 31, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Review by ChicagoGal for Torchwood: The Complete First Season
Rating:
I never got into the X-Files, but I love Torchwood! It’s smart, funny, and a little bit naughty. The science fiction parts are always interesting, sometimes scary and usually pretty cool. All the characters are well developed, well written and well acted. The show is anything but predictable. Many times, the show goes in an unexpected direction and really keeps you on your toes. Russell T Davies is a genius. I’ve even started watching Doctor Who for some of the background to Torchwood. Can’t wait until Torchwood – Season 2 comes out in September!