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|name = Welcome to Torchwood
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|series number = [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|1]]
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|broadcast date = [[19 October (releases)|19 October]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
|broadcast date = [[19 October (releases)|19 October]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
|runtime = 14 minutes
|runtime = 10'34" (TV version)
|prev = none
|runtime2 = 14'32" (DVD version)
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|next = Jack's Back (TD episode)
|next = Jack's Back (TD episode)
|series=''[[List of Torchwood Declassified episodes|Torchwood Declassified]]''
|series=''[[List of Torchwood Declassified episodes|Torchwood Declassified]]''
|channel= BBC Three
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first episode of ''[[Torchwood Declassified]]''. It aired alone on [[19 October (releases)|19 October]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]. It gave viewers an idea of what to expect from ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', also previewing the new series' first episode, ''[[Everything Changes]]'', which then aired [[22 October (releases)|three days later]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first episode of ''[[Torchwood Declassified]]''. It aired alone on [[19 October (releases)|19 October]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]. It gave viewers an idea of what to expect from ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', also previewing the new series' first episode, ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', which then aired [[22 October (releases)|three days later]].
 
A large amount of footage in this episode was re-used from the ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' episode of the [[Welcome to Torchwood (CON episode)|same name]].
 
There were two edits of this episode - a 10 minute TV version and a 15 minute DVD version.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
* The conception of the ''Torchwood'' idea
* The conception of the ''Torchwood'' idea
* Production scheduling
* Production scheduling
* ''Torchwood'' Tone Meeting - [[April (production)|April]] [[2006 (production)|2006]]


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
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** [[Gwen Cooper]]
** [[Gwen Cooper]]
* The [[Torchwood Hub]] and the opportunities it presents
* The [[Torchwood Hub]] and the opportunities it presents
* The basic plotline of ''[[Everything Changes]]''
* The basic plotline of ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]''
* The launch party
* The launch party


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed (TV version) ==
* [[Russell T Davies]] - [[writer]], [[executive producer]] and creator
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Julie Gardner]] - co-creator
|1=Julie Gardner|r1=Executive Producer
* [[Brian Kelly]] - [[director]]
|2=Russell T Davies|r2=Executive Producer
* [[Richard Stokes]] - [[producer]]
|3=John Barrowman|r3=Captain Jack Harkness
* [[John Barrowman]] - [[Jack Harkness]]
|4=Brian Kelly|r4=Director
* [[Burn Gorman]] - [[Owen Harper]]
|5=Burn Gorman|r5=Owen Harper
* [[Naoko Mori]] - [[Toshiko Sato]]
|6=Naoko Mori|r6=Toshiko Sato
* [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] - [[Ianto Jones]]
|7=Gareth David-Lloyd|r7=Ianto Jones
* [[Eve Myles]] - [[Gwen Cooper]]
|8=Eve Myles|r8=Gwen Cooper
* Goldie Lookin Chain
|9=Richard Stokes|r9=Producer
* Peter Dyke - {{wi|Daily Star}}
|10=Edward Thomas|r10=Production Designer}}
* Colin Robertson - {{wi|The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun}}
 
* Elaine Penn - {{wi|TV Choice}}
== Music list (TV version) ==
* Jaci Stephens - TV and film critic
* "Swivel 'N' Spin" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087
* "Face Invader" by Flaming Vito, Album: Squeaks & Bleeps X-SERIES XCD097
* "Foolz Errand" by Matt Backer, Album: Brit Rock X-SERIES XCD096
* "Dun N Dusted" by Jason Creasey, Album: Big Beats 2 X-SERIES XCD072
* "Start 2 Finish" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087
 
== Crew (TV version) ==
{{BTS crew
|Camera=Stuart Brereton
|Camera2=Eric Huyton
|Camera3=Aled Jenkins
|Sound=John McCombie
|Sound2=Kevin Meredith
|ProductionRunner=Robert Wootton
|EditAssistant=Rhian Arwel
|Researcher=Cat Chappell
|Researcher2=Lucy Lutman
|AssistantProducer=Geoff Evans
|AssistantProducer2=Laura Hayes
|AssistantProducer3=Donovan Keogh
|ProductionTeamAssistant=Catrin Honeybill
|ProductionTeamAssistant2=Claire Jones
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Rhiannon Cooper
|ProductionManager=Natalie Street
|Editor=James Brailsford
|Dubbing=Cranc
|TechnicalProjectManager=Rhys Williams
|NewMediaProducer=Anwen Aspden
|SeniorInteractiveProducer=Jo Pearce
|ExecutiveProducerForTorchwood=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForTorchwood2=Julie Gardner
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|ProducerAndDirector=Mark Procter
|BBCWales=a [[BBC Wales]] production for [[BBC Three|BBC THREE]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMVI
}}
 
== People interviewed (DVD version) ==
{{IntervieweeList
|1=Russell T Davies|r1=Executive Producer
|2=Julie Gardner|r2=Executive Producer
|3=John Barrowman|r3=Captain Jack Harkness
|4=Brian Kelly|r4=Director
|5=Richard Stokes|r5=Producer
|6=Burn Gorman|r6=Owen Harper
|7=Naoko Mori|r7=Toshiko Sato
|8=Gareth David-Lloyd|r8=Ianto Jones
|9=Eve Myles|r9=Gwen Cooper
|10=Goldie Lookin Chain
|11=Peter Dyke|r11=Daily Star
|12=Colin Robertson|r12=The Sun
|13=Elaine Penn|r13=TV Choice
|14=Jaci Stephen|r14=TV and Film Critic}}
 
== Music list (DVD version) ==
* "Start 2 Finish" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087
* "Swivel 'N' Spin" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087
* "Double Bomb" by Dweezil Zappa, Album: Skate Rock X-SERIES XCD083
* "Face Invader" by Flaming Vito, Album: Squeaks & Bleeps X-SERIES XCD097
* "Foolz Errand" by Matt Backer, Album: Brit Rock X-SERIES XCD096
* "Dun N Dusted" by Jason Creasey, Album: Big Beats 2 X-SERIES XCD072
* "Doctor Pussy" by William Russell Parnell & John Waddell, Album: Loungecore 2 X-SERIES XCD106
* ''Unidentified song''


== Crew ==
== Crew (DVD version) ==
* Camera - [[Aled Jenkins]], [[Eric Huyton]]
{{BTS crew
* Sound - [[John McCombie]], [[Kevin Meredith]]
|Camera=Aled Jenkins
* [[Production runner|Production Runners]] - [[Robert Wootton]], [[Olivia Mills]]
|Camera2=Eric Huyton
* [[Assistant editor|Edit Assistant]] - [[Rhian Arwel]]
|Sound=John McCombie
* Researchers  - [[Cat Chapell]]
|Sound2=Kevin Meredith
''to be completed''
|ProductionRunner=Robert Wootton
|ProductionRunner2=Olivia Mills
|EditAssistant=Rhian Arwel
|Researcher=Cat Chappell
|Researcher2=Lucy Lutman
|AssistantProducer=Laura Hayes
|EditProducer=Donovan Keogh
|DVDirector=Geoff Evans
|ProductionTeamAssistant=Catrin Honeybill
|ProductionTeamAssistant2=Claire Jones
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Rhiannon Cooper
|ProductionManager=Natalie Street
|OffLineEditor=James Brailsford
|OffLineEditor2=Rob Franz
|OnLineEditor=Adam Mitchell
|Dubbing=Cranc
|Graphics=Lee Hallett
|ExecutiveProducerForTorchwood=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForTorchwood2=Julie Gardner
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|ProducerAndDirector=Mark Procter
|BBCWales=[[BBC Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMVI
}}


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
''{{StoryTitle}}'' appears in the [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|''Torchwood'' series 1]] [[DVD]] box set.
[[File:TWS1Part1.jpg|thumb|''Torchwood: Series One, Part One'' DVD cover.]]
The extended DVD version of this episode was exclusive to the ''Torchwood: Series One, Part One'' [[DVD]] released on [[26 December (releases)|26 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]; the ''[[Series 1 (Torchwood)|Torchwood: The Complete First Series]]'' DVD box set released on [[19 November (releases)|19 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]; and then later on the [[Blu-ray]] & [[HD DVD]] box set released on [[30 June (releases)|30 June]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]].
 
The TV version of this episode was also included on the ''Torchwood: The Complete First Series'' DVD box set released on 19 November 2007; and then later on the Blu-ray & HD DVD box set released on 30 June 2008.
 
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 27 August 2023

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Welcome to Torchwood was the first episode of Torchwood Declassified. It aired alone on 19 October 2006. It gave viewers an idea of what to expect from Torchwood, also previewing the new series' first episode, Everything Changes, which then aired three days later.

A large amount of footage in this episode was re-used from the Doctor Who Confidential episode of the same name.

There were two edits of this episode - a 10 minute TV version and a 15 minute DVD version.

Aspects of production covered[[edit]]

  • The conception of the Torchwood idea
  • Production scheduling
  • Torchwood Tone Meeting - April 2006

Additional topics covered[[edit]]

People interviewed (TV version)[[edit]]

Music list (TV version)[[edit]]

  • "Swivel 'N' Spin" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087
  • "Face Invader" by Flaming Vito, Album: Squeaks & Bleeps X-SERIES XCD097
  • "Foolz Errand" by Matt Backer, Album: Brit Rock X-SERIES XCD096
  • "Dun N Dusted" by Jason Creasey, Album: Big Beats 2 X-SERIES XCD072
  • "Start 2 Finish" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087

Crew (TV version)[[edit]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


General post-production staff

Sound

a BBC Wales production for BBC THREE
© BBC MMVI
Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.


People interviewed (DVD version)[[edit]]

Music list (DVD version)[[edit]]

  • "Start 2 Finish" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087
  • "Swivel 'N' Spin" by Blues Saraceno, Album: Garage Rock X-SERIES XCD087
  • "Double Bomb" by Dweezil Zappa, Album: Skate Rock X-SERIES XCD083
  • "Face Invader" by Flaming Vito, Album: Squeaks & Bleeps X-SERIES XCD097
  • "Foolz Errand" by Matt Backer, Album: Brit Rock X-SERIES XCD096
  • "Dun N Dusted" by Jason Creasey, Album: Big Beats 2 X-SERIES XCD072
  • "Doctor Pussy" by William Russell Parnell & John Waddell, Album: Loungecore 2 X-SERIES XCD106
  • Unidentified song

Crew (DVD version)[[edit]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Wales
© BBC MMVI
Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.


Home video releases[[edit]]

Torchwood: Series One, Part One DVD cover.

The extended DVD version of this episode was exclusive to the Torchwood: Series One, Part One DVD released on 26 December 2006; the Torchwood: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 19 November 2007; and then later on the Blu-ray & HD DVD box set released on 30 June 2008.

The TV version of this episode was also included on the Torchwood: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 19 November 2007; and then later on the Blu-ray & HD DVD box set released on 30 June 2008.