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'''Series 4''' of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', also known under the umbrella title '''''Miracle Day''''', ran between [[8 July (releases)|8 July]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] and [[9 September (releases)|9 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. It starred [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Kai Owen]] as [[Rhys Williams]], [[Mekhi Phifer]] as [[Rex Matheson]], [[Alexa Havins]] as [[Esther Drummond]] and [[Bill Pullman]] as [[Oswald Danes]]. The series opened with ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]''. | '''Series 4''' of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', also known under the umbrella title '''''Miracle Day''''', ran between [[8 July (releases)|8 July]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] and [[9 September (releases)|9 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. It starred [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Kai Owen]] as [[Rhys Williams]], [[Mekhi Phifer]] as [[Rex Matheson]], [[Alexa Havins]] as [[Esther Drummond]] and [[Bill Pullman]] as [[Oswald Danes]]. The series opened with ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]''. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
It consisted of ten episodes broadcast like [[Series 3 (Torchwood)|series 3]], carrying an umbrella title — | It consisted of ten episodes broadcast like [[Series 3 (Torchwood)|series 3]], carrying an umbrella title — ''Miracle Day''. This season marked a major departure from past ''Doctor Who''-franchise productions, as it was a co-production of [[BBC Wales]] and the American cable network [[Starz]], and was filmed in both Wales and Hollywood. The episodes of ''Miracle Day'' were broadcast on Starz in the US several days before their broadcast on BBC One in the UK. | ||
Production occurred after an aborted attempt to interest the Fox network (which had aired the [[1996 (releases)|1996]] [[Doctor Who (TV story)|''Doctor Who'' tele-movie]]) in mounting a fully Americanised remake. The Starz/BBC production is a continuation of existing | Production occurred after an aborted attempt to interest the Fox network (which had aired the [[1996 (releases)|1996]] [[Doctor Who (TV story)|''Doctor Who'' tele-movie]]) in mounting a fully Americanised remake. The Starz/BBC production is a continuation of the existing continuity, set two years after the events of [[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'' and featuring several returning cast members, primarily [[John Barrowman]], [[Eve Myles]] and [[Kai Owen]], along with several scripted references to [[the Doctor]] and creatures from both ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | ||
A [[Miracle Day (trailer)|trailer]] for the series was released. | A [[Miracle Day (trailer)|trailer]] for the series was released. | ||
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* Dr. [[Alicia Patel]] - [[Lena Kaur]] | * Dr. [[Alicia Patel]] - [[Lena Kaur]] | ||
* [[Stuart Owens]] - [[Ernie Hudson]] | * [[Stuart Owens]] - [[Ernie Hudson]] | ||
* [[The Gentleman]] - [[C Thomas Howell]] | * [[The Gentleman (Escape to LA)|The Gentleman]] - [[C Thomas Howell]] | ||
=== Casting notes === | === Casting notes === | ||
* Prior to the US co-production being announced, [[James Marsters]] stated he would like to return as [[ | * Prior to the US co-production being announced, [[James Marsters]] stated he would like to return as [[John Hart]] for the new series<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a256963/james-marsters-wants-torchwood-return.html</ref> and [[Freema Agyeman]] stated there was still a possibility for her to return as [[Martha Jones]].<ref>http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2011/03/freema-says-the-door-is-always-open-for-her-to-return/</ref> Neither character appeared during the ''Miracle Day'' arc. | ||
* This series features a whole new cast of characters, with only four original characters returning ([[Gwen Cooper]], [[Jack Harkness]], [[Rhys Williams]], and [[Andy Davidson]]) and only two of the original members of the Torchwood team returning (Gwen Cooper and Jack Harkness). However, [[Sharon Morgan]] and [[William Thomas]] reprise their roles as [[Mary Cooper]] and [[Geraint Cooper]] from [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|series 2]] respectively. | * This series features a whole new cast of characters, with only four original characters returning ([[Gwen Cooper]], [[Jack Harkness]], [[Rhys Williams]], and [[Andy Davidson]]) and only two of the original members of the Torchwood team returning (Gwen Cooper and Jack Harkness). However, [[Sharon Morgan]] and [[William Thomas]] reprise their roles as [[Mary Cooper]] and [[Geraint Cooper]] from [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|series 2]] respectively. | ||
* The baby portraying [[Anwen Williams]] is uncredited. | * The baby portraying [[Anwen Williams]] is uncredited. | ||
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|[[Russell T Davies]] | |[[Russell T Davies]] | ||
|[[Bharat Nalluri]] | |[[Bharat Nalluri]] | ||
|Return of [[Jack Harkness]]. Introduction of [[Rex Matheson]], [[Esther Drummond]], [[Charlotte Willis]], [[Noah Vickers]], [[Oswald Danes]] and [[Vera Juarez]]. First televised appearance of | |Return of [[Jack Harkness]]. Introduction of [[Rex Matheson]], [[Esther Drummond]], [[Charlotte Willis]], [[Noah Vickers]], [[Oswald Danes]] and [[Vera Juarez]]. First televised appearance of [[Anwen Williams]]. Beginning of "[[Miracle Day]]". Jack's [[immortality]] is undone. | ||
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|''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'' | |''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'' | ||
|[[Jim Gray]], [[John Shiban]] | |[[Jim Gray]], [[John Shiban]] | ||
|Introduction of [[the Three Families]] and first appearance of [[the Cousin]]. | |Introduction of [[the Three Families]], and first appearance of [[the Cousin]]. | ||
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|Jane Espenson | |Jane Espenson | ||
|rowspan=2|[[Guy Ferland]] | |rowspan=2|[[Guy Ferland]] | ||
| | |"Death" of [[Vera Juarez]]. | ||
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|''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'' | |''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'' | ||
|John Shiban | |John Shiban | ||
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|''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'' | |''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'' | ||
|Jane Espenson, [[Ryan Scott (writer)|Ryan Scott]] | |Jane Espenson, [[Ryan Scott (writer)|Ryan Scott]] | ||
|Introduction of [[Allen Shapiro]]. Death of [[Angelo Colasanto]]. | |Introduction of [[Allen Shapiro]]. Death of [[Angelo Colasanto]]. "Deaths" of [[Brian Friedkin]] and [[Olivia Colasanto]]. | ||
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|[[John Fay]] | |[[John Fay]] | ||
|Guy Ferland | |Guy Ferland | ||
|First appearance of [[the Mother]]. Reveal of [[ | |First appearance of [[the Mother]]. Reveal of [[the Blessing]]. | ||
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* [[Oswald Danes]] | * [[Oswald Danes]] | ||
* [[Jillian Kitzinger]] | * [[Jillian Kitzinger]] | ||
* [[The Gentleman]] | * [[The Gentleman (Escape to LA)|The Gentleman]] | ||
* [[Three Families]] | * [[Three Families]] | ||
* [[Blue-eyed man|Blue-Eyed Man]] | * [[Blue-eyed man|Blue-Eyed Man]] | ||
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Series 4 of ''Torchwood'' is available for purchase and/or as part of a subscription on: | Series 4 of ''Torchwood'' is available for purchase and/or as part of a subscription on: | ||
* [[iTunes]] in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]], the UK and [[US]], | * [[iTunes]] in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]], the UK and [[US]], | ||
* [[Amazon Video]] in [[Austria]], Germany, the UK and US, | * [[Amazon (service)|Amazon Video]] in [[Austria]], Germany, the UK and US, | ||
* [[Netflix]] in 70 countries | * [[Netflix]] in 70 countries, | ||
* [[BBC iPlayer]] in the UK | |||
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File:iTunes_TorchwoodS4_cover.jpg|[[iTunes]] store cover | File:iTunes_TorchwoodS4_cover.jpg|[[iTunes]] store cover | ||
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