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===Series synopsis===
===Series synopsis===
When C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy, he finds himself unearthing a threat which challenges the entire [[Human|Human race]]. The answers seem to lie within an old, secret British institute, known only as [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]]. But Torchwood was destroyed, years ago, and the keys to the institute are held by its only two survivors - former Police Officer [[Gwen Cooper]], who has long since disappeared along with [[Rhys Williams|her husband]] and [[Anwen Williams|child]], and the mysterious [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]], a man whose history seems to stretch back centuries.  
When C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy, he finds himself unearthing a threat which challenges the entire [[Human|Human race]]. The answers seem to lie within an old, secret British institute, known only as [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]]. But Torchwood was destroyed, years ago, and the keys to the institute are held by its only two survivors - former Police Officer [[Gwen Cooper]], who has long since disappeared along with [[Rhys Williams|her husband]] and [[Anwen Williams|child]], and the mysterious [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]], a man whose history seems to stretch back centuries.


With Rex under attack from all sides, in both the US and the UK, he soon discovers there are forces at work within every level of society, determined to stop Torchwood's return. As a chain of events across the world links together the most disparate and unlikely individuals - including a surgeon, a killer, senators and CEOs - a new Torchwood team takes shape. But this time, the threat is much closer to home, as they realize that their greatest enemy is mankind itself...<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/08/torchwood-new-world_18.html</ref>
With Rex under attack from all sides, in both the US and the UK, he soon discovers there are forces at work within every level of society, determined to stop Torchwood's return. As a chain of events across the world links together the most disparate and unlikely individuals - including a surgeon, a killer, senators and CEOs - a new Torchwood team takes shape. But this time, the threat is much closer to home, as they realize that their greatest enemy is mankind itself...<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/08/torchwood-new-world_18.html</ref>

Revision as of 07:52, 27 August 2010

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Series 4 of Torchwood known as The New World[1] is a 10-part serialized series of Torchwood scheduled for broadcast in summer 2011. It is being written by Russell T Davies and produced by BBC Wales and Starz Entertainment. It will star John Barrowman as Jack Harkness and Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper as well as two new characters. It will be set partially in Wales and the United States of America. [2]

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Cast

Primary cast

Secondary cast

  • Esther Katusi[5] - TBC
  • Oswald Jones[5] - TBC
  • Dr Vera Juarez[6] - TBC

Guest stars

To Be Added

Production

  • Eve Myles has stated that filming for Series 4 will begin early January 2011 and that the whole team will be moving to America for 7 and half months. [7]

Writers

Notes

  • Andrew Cartmel has stated that he will be writing an episode for series 4, calling it "The Jinx" and for it to be broadcast on BBC One. This is yet to be confirmed. [10]
  • American Television writer Bryan Fuller was spotted in a meeting with Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner and is rumoured to be writing an episode. [11]

Broadcast dates

  • Series 4 is rumoured to be broadcast in summer 2011 on both BBC1 and Starz.

Television stories

Ten episodes have been confirmed for Series 4.

Series synopsis

When C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy, he finds himself unearthing a threat which challenges the entire Human race. The answers seem to lie within an old, secret British institute, known only as Torchwood. But Torchwood was destroyed, years ago, and the keys to the institute are held by its only two survivors - former Police Officer Gwen Cooper, who has long since disappeared along with her husband and child, and the mysterious Captain Jack Harkness, a man whose history seems to stretch back centuries.

With Rex under attack from all sides, in both the US and the UK, he soon discovers there are forces at work within every level of society, determined to stop Torchwood's return. As a chain of events across the world links together the most disparate and unlikely individuals - including a surgeon, a killer, senators and CEOs - a new Torchwood team takes shape. But this time, the threat is much closer to home, as they realize that their greatest enemy is mankind itself...[12]

Regular series

# Title Writer Director Notes
1 TBA Russell T Davies [13] TBA
2 TBA TBA TBA
3 TBA TBA TBA
4 TBA TBA TBA
5 TBA TBA TBA
6 TBA TBA TBA
7 TBA TBA TBA
8 TBA TBA TBA
9 TBA TBA TBA
10 TBA TBA TBA

Rumours

Footnotes

  1. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a258410/davies-reveals-torchwood-the-new-world.html
  2. ↑ http://www.gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/06/torchwood-international.html
  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/torchwood_new_series/
  4. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a259284/davies-rhys-important-to-torchwood.html
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a244325/new-torchwood-characters-revealed.html
  6. ↑ http://tardisspoilers.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-brand-new-torchwood-character.html
  7. ↑ http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2010/07/torchwood-series-4-to-begin-in-january/
  8. ↑ BBC
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/08/torchwood.html
  10. ↑ http://www.janetfillingham.com/writersdirect/documents/AndrewCartmelcv_001.pdf
  11. ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/07/08/new-torchwood-writer/
  12. ↑ http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/08/torchwood-new-world_18.html
  13. ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/08/19/torchwood-a-long-slow-process/
  14. ↑ [1]
  15. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a256963/james-marsters-wants-torchwood-return.html

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