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|cover = [[Lee Binding]] | |||
|music = [[Blair Mowat]] | |||
|sound = [[Neil Gardner]] | |||
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The '''first series''' in the ''[[ | }}{{dab page|Series 1}} | ||
The '''first series''' in the ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range|Torchwood]]'' range of audios was released by [[Big Finish Productions]] in [[2015 (releases)|2015]]–[[2016 (releases)|2016]] and marked the first audios produced by Big Finish under the extended license including the [[BBC Wales]]-produced television series. The audio series served as a continuation and extension of the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' television series and saw several actors from it reprise their roles as members of [[Torchwood Three]], with one story concentrating instead on the head of [[Torchwood One]] from the two-part season finale of the [[Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|second series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Both television series were under the creative lead of [[Russell T Davies]], who was consulted on the audios. The season included six releases, each focusing on one member of [[Torchwood]]. | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The idea to continue ''Torchwood'' stories on audio with [[Big Finish]] has been around at least since 2013, when, having been given a green light by [[BBC Worldwide]], the [[Torchwood (TV series)|television series]]' executive producers [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Julie Gardner]] began thinking with Big Finish's [[Gary Russell]] about the future of [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] in [[Cardiff]] after ''[[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Miracle Day]]''. The development of this audio [[Aliens Among Us (audio series)|Series 5]], however, had to be postponed till [[2017 (production)|2017]], partly due to Gary Russell moving to Australia. | The idea to continue ''Torchwood'' stories on audio with [[Big Finish]] has been around at least since 2013, when, having been given a green light by [[BBC Worldwide]], the [[Torchwood (TV series)|television series]]' executive producers [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Julie Gardner]] began thinking with Big Finish's [[Gary Russell]] about the future of [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] in [[Cardiff]] after ''[[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Miracle Day]]''. The development of this audio [[Aliens Among Us (audio series)|Series 5]], however, had to be postponed till [[2017 (production)|2017]], partly due to Gary Russell moving to Australia. | ||
In the meantime, he and [[Scott Handcock]] decided to settle on a less ambitious project of telling stories set within the four seasons of the television series. The format would have to be somewhere in between full-cast audios and [[The Companion Chronicles|companion-crhonicles]]-style heavily narrated two-handers. The role of the producer fell on [[James Goss]]. | In the meantime, he and [[Scott Handcock]] decided to settle on a less ambitious project of telling stories set within the four seasons of the television series. The format would have to be somewhere in between full-cast audios and [[The Companion Chronicles|companion-crhonicles]]-style heavily narrated two-handers. The role of the producer fell on [[James Goss]]. | ||
It was further decided that each episode would focus on one Torchwood operative.<ref name="VOR79">[[VOR 79]], ''Relighting Torchwood'', pp. 18–20</ref> The six episodes of the first series thus revolve around [[Jack Harkness]], [[Ianto Jones]], the duo of [[Gwen Cooper]] and [[Rhys Williams]], [[Yvonne Hartman]], again Jack and again Gwen respectively. The series also featured an on-going arc of Torchwood fighting against [[the Committee]], the organisation introduced in the first story ''[[The Conspiracy (audio story)|The Conspiracy]]''. | It was further decided that each episode would focus on one Torchwood operative.<ref name="VOR79">[[VOR 79]], ''Relighting Torchwood'', pp. 18–20.</ref> The six episodes of the first series thus revolve around [[Jack Harkness]], [[Ianto Jones]], the duo of [[Gwen Cooper]] and [[Rhys Williams]], [[Yvonne Hartman]], again Jack and again Gwen respectively. The series also featured an on-going arc of Torchwood fighting against [[the Committee]], the organisation introduced in the first story ''[[The Conspiracy (audio story)|The Conspiracy]]''. | ||
Notably, the stories did not form a chronological progression. ''The Conspiracy'', ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'' and ''[[Uncanny Valley (audio story)|Uncanny Valley]]'' (stories 1, 2 and 5) were indeed set within the timeline of the television series. ''[[Forgotten Lives (audio story)|Forgotten Lives]]'' and ''[[More Than This (audio story)|More Than This]]'' (stories 3 and 6) explored Gwen's life after the [[Miracle Day]], respectively post-Torchwood and then trying to put Torchwood together again. Finally, ''[[One Rule (audio story)|One Rule]]'' (story 4) was a bit of an outlier, having the head of [[Torchwood One]] front and centre, albeit quite out of her element in the middle of Cardiff. The idea of bringing Yvonne to Cardiff instead of observing her at the height of her | Notably, the stories did not form a chronological progression. ''The Conspiracy'', ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'' and ''[[Uncanny Valley (audio story)|Uncanny Valley]]'' (stories 1, 2 and 5) were indeed set within the timeline of the television series. ''[[Forgotten Lives (audio story)|Forgotten Lives]]'' and ''[[More Than This (audio story)|More Than This]]'' (stories 3 and 6) explored Gwen's life after the [[Miracle Day]], respectively post-Torchwood and then trying to put Torchwood together again. Finally, ''[[One Rule (audio story)|One Rule]]'' (story 4) was a bit of an outlier, having the head of [[Torchwood One]] front and centre, albeit quite out of her element in the middle of Cardiff. The idea of bringing Yvonne to Cardiff instead of observing her at the height of her career originated from [[Matt Nicholls]] of BBC Worldwide.<ref name="Yvonne" /> To fulfil the promise of a chamber cast, various plot devices have been used. For instance, despite Yvonne visiting Cardiff during the golden years of Torchwood Three, [[Tracy Ann Oberman]] did not interact with any Torchwood Three actors because Yvonne temporarily froze them in [[the Hub]], purportedly to keep them from interfering in her business. | ||
Music for the series was composed by [[Blair Mowat]]. In particular, relying on the original theme by [[Murray Gold]], Mowat created a new theme for the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood-the-new-theme-by-blair-mowat|title=Torchwood: The New Theme by Blair Mowat|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=9 September 2015}}</ref> | Music for the series was composed by [[Blair Mowat]]. In particular, relying on the original theme by [[Murray Gold]], Mowat created a new theme for the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood-the-new-theme-by-blair-mowat|title=Torchwood: The New Theme by Blair Mowat|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=9 September 2015}}</ref> | ||
The stories were released monthly from September [[2015 ( | The stories were released monthly from September [[2015 (releases)|2015]] till February [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. | ||
== Featured actors == | |||
* [[John Barrowman]] | |||
* [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | |||
* [[Eve Myles]] | |||
* [[Kai Owen]] | |||
* [[Tracy-Ann Oberman]] | |||
== Stories == | == Stories == | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|''[[The Conspiracy (audio story)|The Conspiracy]]'' | |||
|[[David Llewellyn]] | |||
|rowspan= | |rowspan=3|[[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|[[Jack Harkness|Jack]] | |||
|[[10 September (releases)|10 September]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]] | |||
|BFPTWCD01 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'' | |||
|[[James Goss]] | |||
|[[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] | |||
|[[19 October (releases)|19 October]] 2015 | |||
|BFPTWCD02 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|''[[Forgotten Lives (audio story)|Forgotten Lives]]'' | |||
|[[Emma Reeves]] | |||
|[[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]], Jack | |||
|[[5 November (releases)|5 November]] 2015 | |||
|BFPTWCD03 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|''[[One Rule (audio story)|One Rule]]'' | |||
|[[Joseph Lidster]] | |||
|[[Barnaby Edwards]] | |||
|[[Yvonne Hartman]] | |||
|[[7 December (releases)|7 December]] 2015 | |||
|BFPTWCD04 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|''[[Uncanny Valley (audio story)|Uncanny Valley]]'' | |||
|David Llewellyn | |||
|[[Neil Gardner]] | |||
|Jack | |||
|[[18 January (releases)|18 January]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]] | |||
|BFPTWCD05 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|''[[More Than This (audio story)|More Than This]]'' | |||
|[[Guy Adams]] | |||
|Scott Handcock | |||
|Gwen, [[Andy Davidson|Andy]] | |||
|[[10 February (releases)|10 February]] 2016 | |||
|BFPTWCD06 | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Notes == | ||
* [[John Barrowman]] | * Throughout the production and at the time of release the stories of the first season were numbered 1.1–1.6. Later the numbering scheme was simplified and the stories received numbers 1–6. | ||
* [[John Barrowman]] recorded both of his stories from the [[United States]].<ref>[[BFX]]: ''[[The Conspiracy (audio story)|The Conspiracy]]'', ''[[Uncanny Valley (audio story)|Uncanny Valley]]''.</ref> | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
Despite being in the works at least from 2013, the series was first announced to the public in [[John Barrowman]]'s Magic FM radio show only on 3 May 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnbarrowman.com/news_archive.shtml|title=News Archive|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=johnbarrowman.com|publisher=John Barrowman}}</ref> after the recording of the first story ''[[The Conspiracy (audio story)|The Conspiracy]]'' was completed on [[30 April (production)|30 April]]. To accommodate John Barrowman's busy filming schedule, | Despite being in the works at least from 2013, the series was first announced to the public in [[John Barrowman]]'s Magic FM radio show only on 3 May 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnbarrowman.com/news_archive.shtml|title=News Archive|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=johnbarrowman.com|publisher=John Barrowman}}</ref> after the recording of the first story ''[[The Conspiracy (audio story)|The Conspiracy]]'' was completed on [[30 April (production)|30 April]]. To accommodate John Barrowman's busy filming schedule, he was given an opportunity to record from the United States whereas the rest of the cast were based in the UK. [[Big Finish Productions]] provided more details on their website the same day, 3 May.<ref name="FirstAnn">{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood|title=Torchwood|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=3 May 2015}}</ref> By their own admission, the interest to this announcement briefly crashed the Big Finish website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood-is-ready|title=Torchwood Is Ready!|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=10 May 2015}}</ref> The first story was written by [[David Llewellyn]]. His initial drafts for the story from 2014 featured a more decisive resolution in the end. In the final form, the problem of [[the Committee]] was left open-ended, thus, supplying the arc for Series 1 and beyond.<ref name="VOR79" /> | ||
According to the initial release schedule, ''The Conspiracy'' was to be out in September [[2015 (releases)|2015]], whereas the remaining five stories would follow monthly starting from January [[2016 (production)|2016]].<ref name="FirstAnn" /> | According to the initial release schedule, ''The Conspiracy'' was to be out in September [[2015 (releases)|2015]], whereas the remaining five stories would follow monthly starting from January [[2016 (production)|2016]].<ref name="FirstAnn" /> | ||
On 16 July 2015, it was announced that [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] would reprise his role of [[Ianto Jones]] in the second story ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'' | On 16 July 2015, it was announced that [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] would reprise his role of [[Ianto Jones]] in the second story ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'' of the series. At the same time, the release of stories 2–6 was moved forward, allowing for a continuous monthly schedule for the whole series beginning in September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood-ianto-jones-will-return-in-october|title=Torchwood: Ianto Jones Will Return in October|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=16 July 2015}}</ref> | ||
On 20 August 2015, the fifth story ''[[Uncanny Valley (audio story)|Uncanny Valley]]'' with John Barrowman was recorded without much fanfare. It would not be announced until "Big Finish Day 7" almost a month later. | On 20 August 2015, the fifth story ''[[Uncanny Valley (audio story)|Uncanny Valley]]'' with John Barrowman was recorded without much fanfare. It would not be announced until "Big Finish Day 7" almost a month later. | ||
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The release of ''The Conspiracy'' on 10 September was followed the next day by the announcement of [[Series 2 (BFTW)|Series 2]] comprising further six stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood-series-2|title=Torchwood: Series 2|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=11 September 2015}}</ref> | The release of ''The Conspiracy'' on 10 September was followed the next day by the announcement of [[Series 2 (BFTW)|Series 2]] comprising further six stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood-series-2|title=Torchwood: Series 2|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=11 September 2015}}</ref> | ||
On 17 September, the main character of the fourth story ''[[One Rule (audio story)|One Rule]]'' was revealed to be [[Yvonne Hartman]] from the [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Series 2]] two-part finale ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''/''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' played again by [[Tracy Ann Oberman]].<ref name="Yvonne">{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/for-queen-and-country---tracy-ann-oberman-joins-torchwood|title=For Queen and Country - Tracy-Ann Oberman Joins Torchwood!|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=17 September 2015}}</ref> Coincidentally, this story was recorded the same day the range was renewed for the new series. | On 17 September, the main character of the fourth story ''[[One Rule (audio story)|One Rule]]'' was revealed to be [[Yvonne Hartman]] from the [[Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 2]] two-part finale ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''/''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' played again by [[Tracy Ann Oberman]].<ref name="Yvonne">{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/for-queen-and-country---tracy-ann-oberman-joins-torchwood|title=For Queen and Country - Tracy-Ann Oberman Joins Torchwood!|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=17 September 2015}}</ref> Coincidentally, this story was recorded the same day the range was renewed for the new series. | ||
During a panel at "Big Finish Day 7" on 19 September, the last two titles of the series were unveiled. John Barrowman as [[Jack Harkness]] would return in another Llewllyn story ''Uncanny Valley'', followed by ''[[More Than This (audio story)|More Than This]]'' centred around Gwen Cooper.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/bfd7---torchwood-titles-revealed|title=BFD7 - Torchwood – Titles Revealed|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=19 September 2015}}</ref> | During a panel at "Big Finish Day 7" on 19 September, the last two titles of the series were unveiled. John Barrowman as [[Jack Harkness]] would return in another Llewllyn story ''Uncanny Valley'', followed by ''[[More Than This (audio story)|More Than This]]'' centred around Gwen Cooper.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/bfd7---torchwood-titles-revealed|title=BFD7 - Torchwood – Titles Revealed|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=19 September 2015}}</ref> | ||
On 3 December 2015, the preview of ''More Than This'' teased a future cameo of | On 3 December 2015, the preview of ''More Than This'' teased a future cameo of an unnamed "Torchwood legend", who lobbied the production team to make an appearance in ''Torchwood''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/torchwood-more-than-this---coming-soon|title=Torchwood: More Than This - Coming Soon|accessmonthday=6 January|accessyear=2018|website name=bigfinish.com/news|publisher=Big Finish Productions|date of source=3 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
[[Matt Nicholls]], who oversaw the production from the [[BBC Worldwide]] side and lived in Cardiff himself, was also responsible for the idea of ''More Than This'', which sees Gwen Cooper trying to persuade a local councilman to authorise a new Torchwood base in Cardiff.<ref>[[VOR 84]], ''More, More, More!'', pp. 14–15.</ref> | [[Matt Nicholls]], who oversaw the production from the [[BBC Worldwide]] side and lived in Cardiff himself, was also responsible for the idea of ''More Than This'', which sees Gwen Cooper trying to persuade a local councilman to authorise a new Torchwood base in Cardiff.<ref>[[VOR 84]], ''More, More, More!'', pp. 14–15.</ref> | ||
According to [[James Goss]], the range was initially budgeted as enhanced audiobooks rather than full cast dramas. However, despite a smaller cast than regular Big Finish audios, the stories could faithfully be described as full cast. The elements of narration present in the first story, ''The Conspiracy'', were quickly retired.<ref>[[VOR 100]], ''Listen Again. Torchwood: The Conspiracy'', p. 21.</ref> | |||
== Cover gallery == | == Cover gallery == | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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The first series in the Torchwood range of audios was released by Big Finish Productions in 2015–2016 and marked the first audios produced by Big Finish under the extended license including the BBC Wales-produced television series. The audio series served as a continuation and extension of the Torchwood television series and saw several actors from it reprise their roles as members of Torchwood Three, with one story concentrating instead on the head of Torchwood One from the two-part season finale of the second series of Doctor Who. Both television series were under the creative lead of Russell T Davies, who was consulted on the audios. The season included six releases, each focusing on one member of Torchwood.
Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
The idea to continue Torchwood stories on audio with Big Finish has been around at least since 2013, when, having been given a green light by BBC Worldwide, the television series' executive producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner began thinking with Big Finish's Gary Russell about the future of Torchwood in Cardiff after Miracle Day. The development of this audio Series 5, however, had to be postponed till 2017, partly due to Gary Russell moving to Australia.
In the meantime, he and Scott Handcock decided to settle on a less ambitious project of telling stories set within the four seasons of the television series. The format would have to be somewhere in between full-cast audios and companion-crhonicles-style heavily narrated two-handers. The role of the producer fell on James Goss.
It was further decided that each episode would focus on one Torchwood operative.[1] The six episodes of the first series thus revolve around Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones, the duo of Gwen Cooper and Rhys Williams, Yvonne Hartman, again Jack and again Gwen respectively. The series also featured an on-going arc of Torchwood fighting against the Committee, the organisation introduced in the first story The Conspiracy.
Notably, the stories did not form a chronological progression. The Conspiracy, Fall to Earth and Uncanny Valley (stories 1, 2 and 5) were indeed set within the timeline of the television series. Forgotten Lives and More Than This (stories 3 and 6) explored Gwen's life after the Miracle Day, respectively post-Torchwood and then trying to put Torchwood together again. Finally, One Rule (story 4) was a bit of an outlier, having the head of Torchwood One front and centre, albeit quite out of her element in the middle of Cardiff. The idea of bringing Yvonne to Cardiff instead of observing her at the height of her career originated from Matt Nicholls of BBC Worldwide.[2] To fulfil the promise of a chamber cast, various plot devices have been used. For instance, despite Yvonne visiting Cardiff during the golden years of Torchwood Three, Tracy Ann Oberman did not interact with any Torchwood Three actors because Yvonne temporarily froze them in the Hub, purportedly to keep them from interfering in her business.
Music for the series was composed by Blair Mowat. In particular, relying on the original theme by Murray Gold, Mowat created a new theme for the series.[3]
The stories were released monthly from September 2015 till February 2016.
Featured actors[[edit] | [edit source]]
Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Author | Director | Featuring | Released | Pr. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Conspiracy | David Llewellyn | Scott Handcock | Jack | 10 September 2015 | BFPTWCD01 |
| 2 | Fall to Earth | James Goss | Ianto | 19 October 2015 | BFPTWCD02 | |
| 3 | Forgotten Lives | Emma Reeves | Gwen, Rhys, Jack | 5 November 2015 | BFPTWCD03 | |
| 4 | One Rule | Joseph Lidster | Barnaby Edwards | Yvonne Hartman | 7 December 2015 | BFPTWCD04 |
| 5 | Uncanny Valley | David Llewellyn | Neil Gardner | Jack | 18 January 2016 | BFPTWCD05 |
| 6 | More Than This | Guy Adams | Scott Handcock | Gwen, Andy | 10 February 2016 | BFPTWCD06 |
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Throughout the production and at the time of release the stories of the first season were numbered 1.1–1.6. Later the numbering scheme was simplified and the stories received numbers 1–6.
- John Barrowman recorded both of his stories from the United States.[4]
Production[[edit] | [edit source]]
Despite being in the works at least from 2013, the series was first announced to the public in John Barrowman's Magic FM radio show only on 3 May 2015,[5] after the recording of the first story The Conspiracy was completed on 30 April. To accommodate John Barrowman's busy filming schedule, he was given an opportunity to record from the United States whereas the rest of the cast were based in the UK. Big Finish Productions provided more details on their website the same day, 3 May.[6] By their own admission, the interest to this announcement briefly crashed the Big Finish website.[7] The first story was written by David Llewellyn. His initial drafts for the story from 2014 featured a more decisive resolution in the end. In the final form, the problem of the Committee was left open-ended, thus, supplying the arc for Series 1 and beyond.[1]
According to the initial release schedule, The Conspiracy was to be out in September 2015, whereas the remaining five stories would follow monthly starting from January 2016.[6]
On 16 July 2015, it was announced that Gareth David-Lloyd would reprise his role of Ianto Jones in the second story Fall to Earth of the series. At the same time, the release of stories 2–6 was moved forward, allowing for a continuous monthly schedule for the whole series beginning in September 2015.[8]
On 20 August 2015, the fifth story Uncanny Valley with John Barrowman was recorded without much fanfare. It would not be announced until "Big Finish Day 7" almost a month later.
Shortly before the release of the first story, on 8 September 2015, it was announced that Eve Myles and Kai Owen will reprise their roles as Gwen Cooper and her husband Rhys Williams in the third story Forgotten Lives.[9]
The release of The Conspiracy on 10 September was followed the next day by the announcement of Series 2 comprising further six stories.[10]
On 17 September, the main character of the fourth story One Rule was revealed to be Yvonne Hartman from the Series 2 two-part finale Army of Ghosts/Doomsday of Doctor Who played again by Tracy Ann Oberman.[2] Coincidentally, this story was recorded the same day the range was renewed for the new series.
During a panel at "Big Finish Day 7" on 19 September, the last two titles of the series were unveiled. John Barrowman as Jack Harkness would return in another Llewllyn story Uncanny Valley, followed by More Than This centred around Gwen Cooper.[11]
On 3 December 2015, the preview of More Than This teased a future cameo of an unnamed "Torchwood legend", who lobbied the production team to make an appearance in Torchwood.[12]
Matt Nicholls, who oversaw the production from the BBC Worldwide side and lived in Cardiff himself, was also responsible for the idea of More Than This, which sees Gwen Cooper trying to persuade a local councilman to authorise a new Torchwood base in Cardiff.[13]
According to James Goss, the range was initially budgeted as enhanced audiobooks rather than full cast dramas. However, despite a smaller cast than regular Big Finish audios, the stories could faithfully be described as full cast. The elements of narration present in the first story, The Conspiracy, were quickly retired.[14]
Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Covers for the series were designed by Lee Binding.
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Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 VOR 79, Relighting Torchwood, pp. 18–20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 For Queen and Country - Tracy-Ann Oberman Joins Torchwood!. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (17 September 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ Torchwood: The New Theme by Blair Mowat. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (9 September 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ BFX: The Conspiracy, Uncanny Valley.
- ↑ News Archive. johnbarrowman.com. John Barrowman. Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Torchwood. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (3 May 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ Torchwood Is Ready!. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (10 May 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ Torchwood: Ianto Jones Will Return in October. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (16 July 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ Torchwood: Gwen Cooper and Rhys Williams Will Return in November. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (8 September 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ Torchwood: Series 2. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (11 September 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ BFD7 - Torchwood – Titles Revealed. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (19 September 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ Torchwood: More Than This - Coming Soon. bigfinish.com/news. Big Finish Productions (3 December 2015). Retrieved on 6 January, 2018.
- ↑ VOR 84, More, More, More!, pp. 14–15.
- ↑ VOR 100, Listen Again. Torchwood: The Conspiracy, p. 21.
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