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|image = Torchwood title logo.jpg | |image = Torchwood title logo.jpg | ||
|broadcast year = 2008 | |||
|broadcast year = | |||
|broadcast year2 = | |broadcast year2 = | ||
|ep count = 13 | |ep count = 13 | ||
|story count = | |story count = 13 | ||
|first ep = Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story) | |first ep = Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story) | ||
|main character = Jack Harkness | |main character = Jack Harkness | ||
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|starring4 = Ianto Jones | |starring4 = Ianto Jones | ||
|starring5 = Martha Jones | |starring5 = Martha Jones | ||
|main enemy = [[Gray (Fragments)|Gray]], [[John Hart]] | |||
|producer = Richard Stokes | |producer = Richard Stokes | ||
|exec prod = Russell T Davies | |exec prod = Russell T Davies | ||
|exec prod2 = Julie Gardner | |exec prod2 = Julie Gardner | ||
|start date = [[16 January (releases)|16 January]] [[ | |start date = [[16 January (releases)|16 January]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] | ||
|end date = [[4 April (releases)|4 April]] | |end date = [[4 April (releases)|4 April]] 2008 | ||
|network = BBC Two | |network = BBC Two | ||
|runtime = | |runtime = 52' | ||
|DWM = DWM 469 | |DWM = DWM 392 | ||
|DWM2 = DWM 394 | |||
|DWM3 = DWM 395 | |||
|DWM4 = DWM 469 | |||
|prev = Series 1 (Torchwood) | |prev = Series 1 (Torchwood) | ||
|next = Series 3 (Torchwood) | |next = Series 3 (Torchwood) | ||
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|clip3 = Booby trapped building 2 - Torchwood - BBC | |clip3 = Booby trapped building 2 - Torchwood - BBC | ||
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'''Series 2''' of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' ran between [[16 January (releases)|16 January]] and [[4 April (releases)|4 April]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]. It starred [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Burn Gorman]] as [[Owen Harper]], [[Naoko Mori]] as [[Toshiko Sato]], [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] as [[Ianto Jones]] and [[Freema Agyeman]] as [[Martha Jones]] for episodes 6, 7, and 8. The series opened with ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'' and concluded with ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]''. | |||
== Overview == | |||
It consisted of thirteen stories and thirteen episodes. The first episode saw [[James Marsters]] appear as [[John Hart]]. It included glimpses of the [[51st century]] and the [[World War I|First World War]]. [[Freema Agyeman]] guest starred as [[Martha Jones]] from [[Reset (TV story)|episode 6]] to [[A Day in the Death (TV story)|episode 8]]. | |||
The opening monologue spoken by [[John Barrowman]] was revised for this season; instead of saying how "you" have to be ready because in the 21st century "everything changes", it was now a more proactive statement, saying, "Torchwood is ready." | The opening monologue spoken by [[John Barrowman]] was revised for this season; instead of saying how "you" have to be ready because in the 21st century "everything changes", it was now a more proactive statement, saying, "Torchwood is ready." | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]], [[Jack Montgomery]] | |||
* [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]] | |||
* [[Gwen Cooper]] - [[Eve Myles]] | * [[Gwen Cooper]] - [[Eve Myles]] | ||
* [[Owen Harper]] - [[Burn Gorman]] | * [[Owen Harper]] - [[Burn Gorman]] | ||
* [[Toshiko Sato]] - [[Naoko Mori]] | * [[Toshiko Sato]] - [[Naoko Mori]] | ||
* [[Ianto Jones]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | * [[Ianto Jones]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | ||
* [[Martha Jones]] - [[Freema Agyeman]] | |||
=== Recurring === | |||
* [[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]] | * [[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]] | ||
* [[John Hart|Captain John Hart]] - [[James Marsters]] | |||
* [[John Hart | |||
* [[Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]] | * [[Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]] | ||
* [[Little girl (Dead Man Walking)|Young Girl]] - [[Skye Bennett]] | * [[Little girl (Dead Man Walking)|Young Girl]] - [[Skye Bennett]] | ||
* [[Mary Cooper]] — [[Sharon Morgan]] | * [[Mary Cooper]] — [[Sharon Morgan]] | ||
* [[Geraint Cooper]] — [[William Thomas]] | * [[Geraint Cooper]] — [[William Thomas]] | ||
* [[Gray]] - [[Lachlan Nieboer]] | * [[Gray (Fragments)|Gray]] - [[Lachlan Nieboer]] | ||
=== Guest === | === Guest === | ||
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* [[Tommy Brockless]] — [[Anthony Lewis]] | * [[Tommy Brockless]] — [[Anthony Lewis]] | ||
* [[Adam Smith]] — [[Bryan Dick]] | * [[Adam Smith]] — [[Bryan Dick]] | ||
* [[Aaron Copley]] - [[Alan Dale]] | * [[Aaron Copley]] - [[Alan Dale]] | ||
* [[Henry Parker]] - [[Richard Briers]] | * [[Henry Parker]] - [[Richard Briers]] | ||
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* [[Jonah Bevan]] — [[Robert Pugh]] | * [[Jonah Bevan]] — [[Robert Pugh]] | ||
== | == Television stories == | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | |||
! width="50" | '''Episode Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer(s)''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes''' | |||
|- | |||
|1 | |||
|''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'' | |||
|[[Chris Chibnall]] | |||
|[[Ashley Way]] | |||
|Introduction of Captain [[John Hart]]. Jack returns to Torchwood Three. | |||
|- | |||
|2 | |||
|''[[Sleeper (TV story)|Sleeper]]'' | |||
|[[James Moran]] | |||
|[[Colin Teague]] | |||
|First appearance of a [[mind probe]] in a post-revival ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related production. | |||
|- | |||
|3 | |||
|''[[To the Last Man (TV story)|To the Last Man]]'' | |||
|[[Helen Raynor]] | |||
|[[Andy Goddard]] | |||
|Debut of the [[World War I]]-era Torchwood team. | |||
|- | |||
|4 | |||
|''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'' | |||
|rowspan=2|[[Catherine Tregenna]] | |||
|Colin Teague | |||
|[[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] learns about [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]]. | |||
|- | |||
|5 | |||
|''[[Adam (TV story)|Adam]]'' | |||
|Andy Goddard | |||
|First appearance of [[Gray (Fragments)|Gray]]. | |||
|- | |||
|6 | |||
|''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]'' | |||
|[[J. C. Wilsher]] | |||
|Ashley Way | |||
|[[Martha Jones]] joins Torchwood Three. Death of [[Owen Harper]]. | |||
|- | |||
|7 | |||
|''[[Dead Man Walking (TV story)|Dead Man Walking]]'' | |||
|[[Matt Jones (writer)|Matt Jones]] | |||
|rowspan=2|Andy Goddard | |||
|Resurrection of [[Owen Harper]]. | |||
|- | |||
|8 | |||
|''[[A Day in the Death (TV story)|A Day in the Death]]'' | |||
|[[Joseph Lidster]] | |||
|Martha returns to [[UNIT]]. | |||
|- | |||
|9 | |||
|''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'' | |||
|[[Phil Ford]] | |||
|Ashley Way | |||
|Marriage of Gwen & Rhys. | |||
|- | |||
|10 | |||
|''[[From Out of the Rain (TV story)|From Out of the Rain]]'' | |||
|[[Peter J. Hammond]] | |||
|[[Jonathan Fox Bassett]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|11 | |||
|''[[Adrift (TV story)|Adrift]]'' | |||
|rowspan=3|[[Chris Chibnall]] | |||
|[[Mark Everest]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|12 | |||
|''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'' | |||
|Jonathan Fox Bassett | |||
|Reintroduction of John Hart and Gray. Backstory revealed for all Torchwood Three members prior to Gwen's arrival. Debut of the [[Victorian era]] Torchwood team. | |||
|- | |||
|13 | |||
|''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'' | |||
|Ashley Way | |||
|Death of [[Toshiko Sato]] and [[Owen Harper]]. Final televised appearance of John Hart, and final appearance of Gray. | |||
|} | |||
== Aliens and enemies == | == Aliens and enemies == | ||
* [[ | * [[John Hart]] | ||
* [[Blowfish]] | * [[Blowfish]] | ||
* [[Cell 114]] | * [[Cell 114]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Kayehla Janees]] ("Beth Halloran") | ||
* [[David (Sleeper)|David]] | * [[David (Sleeper)|David]] | ||
* [[Janet ( | * [[Janet (Everything Changes)|Janet]] | ||
* [[Harries & Harries]] | * [[Harries & Harries]] | ||
* [[Cash Cow]] | * [[Cash Cow]] | ||
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* [[Nostrovite]]s | * [[Nostrovite]]s | ||
* [[Night Travellers]] | * [[Night Travellers]] | ||
* [[Ghostmaker]] | ** [[Ghostmaker]] | ||
* [[Pearl (From Out of the Rain)|Pearl]] | ** [[Pearl (From Out of the Rain)|Pearl]] | ||
* [[Clown Acrobats]] | ** [[Clown Acrobats]] | ||
* [[Stromboli]] | ** [[Stromboli]] | ||
* [[Tattooed Man]] | ** [[Tattooed Man]] | ||
* [[Fire Jugglers]] | ** [[Fire Jugglers]] | ||
* [[Jonah Bevan]] | * [[Jonah Bevan]] | ||
* [[Alex Hopkins]] | * [[Alex Hopkins]] | ||
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* [[Tumour alien]] | * [[Tumour alien]] | ||
* [[Hoix]] | * [[Hoix]] | ||
* [[Three cowled men]] | * [[Cowled figure (Exit Wounds)|Three cowled men]] | ||
== Digital availability == | |||
Series 2 of ''Torchwood'' is available for purchase and/or as part of a subscription on: | |||
* [[iTunes]] in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]], the UK and [[US]], | |||
* [[Amazon (service)|Amazon Video]] in [[Austria]], Germany, the UK and US, | |||
* [[Netflix]] in 70 countries, which do not include Austria, Canada, France, Germany or the UK. | |||
* [[HBO Max]] in the US | |||
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File:iTunes_TorchwoodS2_cover.jpg|[[iTunes]] store cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Radio == | == Radio == | ||
* [[Lost Souls]] | * ''[[Lost Souls (audio story)|Lost Souls]]'' | ||
== Novels == | |||
* ''[[Something in the Water (novel)|Something in the Water]]'' | |||
* ''[[Trace Memory (novel)|Trace Memory]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'' | |||
* ''[[Pack Animals (novel)|Pack Animals]]'' | |||
* ''[[SkyPoint (novel)|SkyPoint]]'' | |||
== Video games == | |||
* ''[[Torchwood Mission Game (video game)|Torchwood Mission Game]]'' | |||
{{TWTV}} | {{TWTV}} | ||
{{Torchwood Series 2 aliens}} | {{Torchwood Series 2 aliens}} |
Latest revision as of 19:36, 9 April 2024
- You may be looking for the audio series.
Series 2 of Torchwood ran between 16 January and 4 April 2008. It starred John Barrowman as Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, Burn Gorman as Owen Harper, Naoko Mori as Toshiko Sato, Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones and Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones for episodes 6, 7, and 8. The series opened with Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang and concluded with Exit Wounds.
Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
It consisted of thirteen stories and thirteen episodes. The first episode saw James Marsters appear as John Hart. It included glimpses of the 51st century and the First World War. Freema Agyeman guest starred as Martha Jones from episode 6 to episode 8.
The opening monologue spoken by John Barrowman was revised for this season; instead of saying how "you" have to be ready because in the 21st century "everything changes", it was now a more proactive statement, saying, "Torchwood is ready."
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman, Jack Montgomery
- Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles
- Owen Harper - Burn Gorman
- Toshiko Sato - Naoko Mori
- Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
- Martha Jones - Freema Agyeman
Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rhys Williams - Kai Owen
- Captain John Hart - James Marsters
- Andy Davidson - Tom Price
- Young Girl - Skye Bennett
- Mary Cooper — Sharon Morgan
- Geraint Cooper — William Thomas
- Gray - Lachlan Nieboer
Guest[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Beth Halloran - Nikki Amuka-Bird
- Tommy Brockless — Anthony Lewis
- Adam Smith — Bryan Dick
- Aaron Copley - Alan Dale
- Henry Parker - Richard Briers
- Maggie Hopley - Christine Bottomley
- Brenda Williams — Nerys Hughes
- Barry Williams — Robin Griffith
- Ghostmaker - Julian Bleach
- Pearl - Camilla Power
- Jonathan Penn - Craig Gallivan
- Nikki Bevan — Ruth Jones
- Jonah Bevan — Robert Pugh
Television stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Episode Number | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang | Chris Chibnall | Ashley Way | Introduction of Captain John Hart. Jack returns to Torchwood Three. |
2 | Sleeper | James Moran | Colin Teague | First appearance of a mind probe in a post-revival Doctor Who-related production. |
3 | To the Last Man | Helen Raynor | Andy Goddard | Debut of the World War I-era Torchwood team. |
4 | Meat | Catherine Tregenna | Colin Teague | Rhys learns about Torchwood. |
5 | Adam | Andy Goddard | First appearance of Gray. | |
6 | Reset | J. C. Wilsher | Ashley Way | Martha Jones joins Torchwood Three. Death of Owen Harper. |
7 | Dead Man Walking | Matt Jones | Andy Goddard | Resurrection of Owen Harper. |
8 | A Day in the Death | Joseph Lidster | Martha returns to UNIT. | |
9 | Something Borrowed | Phil Ford | Ashley Way | Marriage of Gwen & Rhys. |
10 | From Out of the Rain | Peter J. Hammond | Jonathan Fox Bassett | |
11 | Adrift | Chris Chibnall | Mark Everest | |
12 | Fragments | Jonathan Fox Bassett | Reintroduction of John Hart and Gray. Backstory revealed for all Torchwood Three members prior to Gwen's arrival. Debut of the Victorian era Torchwood team. | |
13 | Exit Wounds | Ashley Way | Death of Toshiko Sato and Owen Harper. Final televised appearance of John Hart, and final appearance of Gray. |
Aliens and enemies[[edit] | [edit source]]
- John Hart
- Blowfish
- Cell 114
- Kayehla Janees ("Beth Halloran")
- David
- Janet
- Harries & Harries
- Cash Cow
- Dave
- Myfanwy
- Adam Smith
- The Pharm
- Aaron Copley
- Mayflies
- Billy Davis
- Weevils
- Durac
- Little Girl
- The Pulse
- Nostrovites
- Night Travellers
- Jonah Bevan
- Alex Hopkins
- Milton
- Tumour alien
- Hoix
- Three cowled men
Digital availability[[edit] | [edit source]]
Series 2 of Torchwood is available for purchase and/or as part of a subscription on:
- iTunes in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and US,
- Amazon Video in Austria, Germany, the UK and US,
- Netflix in 70 countries, which do not include Austria, Canada, France, Germany or the UK.
- HBO Max in the US
iTunes store cover
Radio[[edit] | [edit source]]
Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]
Video games[[edit] | [edit source]]
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