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'''Series 4''' of ''Torchwood'' known as '''Miracle Day'''<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/televisionary</ref>, originally subtitled '''The New World'''<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a258410/davies-reveals-torchwood-the-new-world.html</ref> 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]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]] with new characters Mekhi Phifer as Rex Matheson, Alexa Havins as Esther Drummond, Bill Pullman as Oswald Danes and Arlene Tur as Dr. Vera Juarez. It will be set partially in [[Wales]] and the [[United States of America]].<ref>http://www.gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/06/torchwood-international.html</ref>
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==Cast==
|broadcast year  = 2011
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|ep count        = 10
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|story count      = 1
===Primary cast===
|first ep        = The New World (TV story)
*[[Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]]
|main character  = Jack Harkness
*[[Gwen Cooper]] - [[Eve Myles]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/torchwood_new_series/</ref>
|starring        = Gwen Cooper
*Rex Matheson<ref name="digispy100715">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a244325/new-torchwood-characters-revealed.html</ref> - Mekhi Phifer<ref>http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/12/torchwood-mekhi-phifer-joins-the-team.html</ref>
|starring2        = Rex Matheson
*Esther Drummond - Alexa Havins<ref name="Start Date">http://denofgeek.com/television/718490/torchwood_the_new_world_start_date_and_new_casting_news.html</ref>
|starring3        = Esther Drummond
*Oswald Danes - Bill Pullman<ref>http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/bill-pullman-joins-torchwood-as-regular/</ref>
|starring4        = Rhys Williams
*Vera Juarez<ref>http://tardisspoilers.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-brand-new-torchwood-character.html</ref> - Arlene Tur<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a287039/crash-star-joins-torchwood-cast.html</ref>
|starring5        = Oswald Danes
===Secondary cast===
|producer        = Richard Stokes
*[[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]]<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a259284/davies-rhys-important-to-torchwood.html</ref>
|exec prod        = Russell T Davies
*[[Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/torchwoods-returning-characters-12532.htm</ref>
|exec prod2      = Julie Gardner
*[[Geraint Cooper]] - [[William Thomas]]<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>
|start date      = [[8 July (releases)|8 July]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
*[[Mary Cooper]] - [[Sharon Morgan]]<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/02/dwn020211150008-russell-t-davies-talks.html</ref>
|end date        = [[9 September (releases)|9 September]] 2011
===Guest stars===
|network          = Starz
*TBA - Dichen Lachman<ref name="Start Date"></ref>
|runtime          = 52'
*Jilly Kitzinger - Lauren Ambrose <ref>http://www.denofgeek.com/television/729367/lauren_ambrose_joins_torchwood_miracle_day.html</ref>
|DWM              = DWM 436
*Dr. Alicia Patel - Lena Kaur<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>
|DWM2            = DWM 437
*Surveillance - Danny Szam <ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>
|DWM3            = DWM 438
*Guard - Daniel Adegboyega<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>
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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]]''.


==Production==
== Overview ==
*Wales Online have reported that filming for next year’s series of ''Torchwood: The New World'', will begin in the US on January 11th, 2011, lasting for 7 months.<ref>http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2010/11/torchwood-to-film-in-us-from-january-11th-2011/</ref>
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.
*At the 2011 Television Critics Awards, Russell T. Davies announced that filming had been bumped up a day, starting on Monday, January 10.<ref>Fhttp://twitter.com/#!/televisionary</ref>
===Writers===
*[[Russell T Davies]] will write Episodes 1 & 10 <ref name="BBC>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/torchwood_new_series/ BBC]</ref>
*[[John Shiban]] (Episode 6)<ref name="ChicagoTribune">http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/08/torchwood.html</ref>
*[[Doris Egan]] (Episode 2 )<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/Doris_Egan/status/15696537111760896/</ref>
*[[Jane Espenson]] is writing 3, 5, 7, and splitting the writing on 8<ref>http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/09/03/jane-espenson-talks-torchwood/</ref> <ref>http://twitter.com/JaneEspenson</ref>
*[[John Fay]]<ref name="ChicagoTribune"></ref>
*[[Ryan Scott]] - will write half of Episode 8


====Notes====
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]]''.
*[[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. <ref>http://www.janetfillingham.com/writersdirect/documents/AndrewCartmelcv_001.pdf</ref>
*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. <ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/07/08/new-torchwood-writer/</ref>
*Writer Jane Espenson said that one of the characters names that was announced has been changed, and that any names that were previously announced have probably changed as well. <ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a272074/jane-espenson-teases-new-torchwood.html</ref>
**Esther and Oswald's last names have been changed from Katusi and Jones to Drummond and Danes.<ref>http://http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn080111003008-torchwood-miracle-day.html</ref>
*[[Ed Thomas]] will return as production designer for the UK unit. He will be joined by Greg Melton for the US unit. <ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn070111093008-torchwood-broadcast.html</ref>
*Makeup will be handled by Todd McIntosh & Costume will be handled by Shawna Trpcic.<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn070111093008-torchwood-broadcast.html</ref>
*''Torchwood: The New World'' has been changed to ''Torchwood: Miracle Day''.<ref>http://http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn080111003008-torchwood-miracle-day.html</ref>


==Broadcast dates==
A [[Miracle Day (trailer)|trailer]] for the series was released.
*Series 4 will premiere sometime in July 2011 on both BBC1 in the UK and Starz in the US. <ref>http://http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn070111203008-torchwood-transmission.html</ref>


==Television stories==
== Synopsis ==
Ten episodes have been confirmed for Series 4.
When C.I.A. agent [[Rex Matheson]] investigates a global conspiracy, he finds himself unearthing a threat which challenges the entire [[human|human race]].


===Series synopsis===
One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next. People keep ageing. They get hurt and sick, but they never die. The populace of the planet dub this "Miracle Day" for the [[immortality]] they now seem to have. However, this leads to a negative result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people unable to die and continuing births, resources have become limited. It's suggested that in four months' time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural event – someone must have caused "Miracle Day". It's a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking “What is Torchwood?", he's drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.
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>
The answers seem to lie within [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] itself. But Torchwood (3rd branch) was destroyed, years ago, and the keys to the institute are held by its only two surviving agents: 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 for centuries and has disappeared off the face of the Earth.


One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging -- they get hurt and sick -- but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people, resources are finite. It’s said that in four months’ time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can’t be a natural event – someone’s got to be behind it. It’s a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking “What is Torchwood?", he’s drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.<ref>http://http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn080111003008-torchwood-miracle-day.html</ref>
Things become even more complicated as Rex soon becomes one of the people continuing to live thanks to "Miracle Day". Luckily, Gwen comes out of hiding and Jack returns to Earth to help. Combining their experience with bizarre situations and information gathered from one of Rex's contacts, a new Torchwood team takes shape.


===Regular series===
Adding to the bizarre circumstances, Jack has lost his immortality. While some pharmaceutical companies take advantage of the people needing pain killers, Jack begins to think that something from his past may be causing "Miracle Day".<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn080111003008-torchwood-miracle-day.html</ref>
 
== Cast ==
[[File:Torchwood-miracle-day-jack.jpg|thumb|right|The BBC poster for the series]]
[[File:Torchwood-Miracle-Day-poster.jpg|thumb|right|Promotional poster for the series]]
* [[Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]]
* [[Gwen Cooper]] - [[Eve Myles]]
* [[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]]
* [[Rex Matheson]] - [[Mekhi Phifer]]
* [[Esther Drummond]] - [[Alexa Havins]]
* [[Oswald Danes]] - [[Bill Pullman]]
 
=== Recurring ===
* Dr. [[Vera Juarez]] - [[Arlene Tur]]
* [[Jilly Kitzinger]] - [[Lauren Ambrose]]
* [[Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]]
* [[Geraint Cooper]] - [[William Thomas]]
* [[Mary Cooper]] - [[Sharon Morgan]]
* [[Brian Friedkin]] - [[Wayne Knight]]
* [[Olivia Colasanto]] - [[Nana Visitor]]
* Agent [[Allen Shapiro]] - [[John de Lancie]]
 
=== Guest ===
* [[Lyn Peterfield]] - [[Dichen Lachman]]
* Dr. [[Alicia Patel]] - [[Lena Kaur]]
* [[Stuart Owens]] - [[Ernie Hudson]]
* [[The Gentleman (Escape to LA)|The Gentleman]] - [[C Thomas Howell]]
 
=== Casting notes ===
* 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.
* The baby portraying [[Anwen Williams]] is uncredited.
 
== Episodes ==
:''Note: for the first time in a ''Doctor Who'' franchise series, individual episode titles were not displayed on screen.''
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|1 ||TBA||[[Russell T Davies]] <ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/08/19/torchwood-a-long-slow-process/</ref> ||[[Bharat Nalluri]] <ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn070111093008-torchwood-broadcast.html</ref>||
|1
|''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]''
|[[Russell T Davies]]
|[[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 [[Anwen Williams]]. Beginning of "[[Miracle Day]]". Jack's [[immortality]] is undone.
|-
|-
|2 ||TBA||[[Doris Egan]]<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>||[[Billy Gierhart]]<ref>http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2011/01/torchwood-cast-and-crew-return-to-south-wales/</ref>||
|2
|''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]''
|[[Doris Egan]]
|rowspan=3|[[Billy Gierhart]]
|Introduction of [[Jilly Kitzinger]]. First appearance of [[Brian Friedkin]].
|-
|-
|3 ||TBA||[[Jane Espenson]]<ref>http://twitter.com/JaneEspenson</ref>||TBA||
|3
|''[[Dead of Night (TV story)|Dead of Night]]''
|[[Jane Espenson]]
|Formation of a new [[Torchwood (team)|Torchwood team]].
|-
|-
|4 ||TBA||TBA||TBA||
|4
|''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]''
|[[Jim Gray]], [[John Shiban]]
|Introduction of [[the Three Families]], and first appearance of [[the Cousin]].
|-
|-
|5 ||TBA||[[Jane Espenson]]<ref>http://twitter.com/JaneEspenson</ref>||TBA||
|5
|''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]''
|Jane Espenson
|rowspan=2|[[Guy Ferland]]
|"Death" of [[Vera Juarez]].
|-
|-
|6 ||TBA||[[John Shiban]]<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>||TBA||
|6
|''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]''
|John Shiban
|
|-
|-
|7 ||TBA||[[Jane Espenson]]<ref>http://twitter.com/JaneEspenson</ref>||TBA||
|7
|''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]''
|Jane Espenson
|rowspan=2|[[Gwyneth Horder-Payton]]
|Introduction of [[Angelo Colasanto]]. First appearance of [[Olivia Colasanto]].
|-
|-
|8 ||TBA||[[Jane Espenson]]<ref>http://twitter.com/JaneEspenson</ref> & [[Ryan Scott]]<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>||TBA||
|8
|''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]''
|Jane Espenson, [[Ryan Scott (writer)|Ryan Scott]]
|Introduction of [[Allen Shapiro]]. Death of [[Angelo Colasanto]]. "Deaths" of [[Brian Friedkin]] and [[Olivia Colasanto]].
|-
|-
|9 ||TBA||TBA||TBA||
|9
|''[[The Gathering (TV story)|The Gathering]]''
|[[John Fay]]
|Guy Ferland
|First appearance of [[the Mother]]. Reveal of [[the Blessing]].
|-
|-
|10||TBA||[[Russell T Davies]]<ref>http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn270111123008-torchwood-news-roundup.html</ref>||TBA||
|10
|''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]''
|Russell T Davies, Jane Espenson
|Billy Gierhart
|Death of [[Noah Vickers]], [[Allen Shapiro]], [[the Cousin]], [[Geraint Cooper]], [[Esther Drummond]],  [[Oswald Danes]], [[the Mother]] and [[Charlotte Wills]]. End of "Miracle Day". Jack's immortality is restored, while Rex also becomes immortal.
|}
|}


==Rumours==
== Aliens and enemies ==
*[[Alonso Frame]] will appear. <ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a194870/russell-tovey-to-join-torchwood-team.html</ref>
* [[Central Intelligence Agency]]
*[[James Marsters]] has 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>
* [[Brian Friedkin]]
*It has been hinted that [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]], who was killed off in the [[Series 3 (Torchwood)|Series 3]] episode [[Children of Earth: Day Four]] may come back. <ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/torchwood-back-from-the-dead-9249.htm</ref>
* [[Lyn Peterfield]]
* [[Torchwood Three]] will not retrieve the [[Torchwood S.U.V.|SUV]], strengthened by the fact that the SUV used for filming was sold at an auction at Bonhams on 24/02/10 for £18,000.<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4541119&iSaleNo=18192&iSaleSectionNo=1 Torchwood, 2006 - 2009 The Torchwood SUV - 2002 Land Rover - Range Rover, Vogue V8 Auto]</ref>
* [[Oswald Danes]]
* [[Jillian Kitzinger]]
* [[The Gentleman (Escape to LA)|The Gentleman]]
* [[Three Families]]
* [[Blue-eyed man|Blue-Eyed Man]]
* [[Colin Maloney]]
* [[Trickster's Brigade]]
* [[Brainspawn]]
* [[Charlotte Wills]]
* [[Ralph Finch]]
* [[The Mother]]
* [[The Cousin]]
* [[The Blessing]]


==Footnotes==
== Digital availability ==
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]],
* [[Amazon (service)|Amazon Video]] in [[Austria]], Germany, the UK and US,
* [[Netflix]] in 70 countries,
* [[BBC iPlayer]] in the UK
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File:iTunes_TorchwoodS4_cover.jpg|[[iTunes]] store cover
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== Tie-in media ==
=== Novels ===
* ''[[First Born (novel)|First Born]]''
* ''[[Long Time Dead (novel)|Long Time Dead]]''
* ''[[The Men Who Sold the World (novel)|The Men Who Sold the World]]''
 
=== Other releases ===
* ''[[Web of Lies (webcast)|Web of Lies]]''
 
== Footnotes ==
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Series 4 of Torchwood, also known under the umbrella title Miracle Day, ran between 8 July 2011 and 9 September 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 and concluded with The Blood Line.

Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]

It consisted of ten episodes broadcast like 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 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 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 trailer for the series was released.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

When C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy, he finds himself unearthing a threat which challenges the entire human race.

One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next. People keep ageing. They get hurt and sick, but they never die. The populace of the planet dub this "Miracle Day" for the immortality they now seem to have. However, this leads to a negative result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people unable to die and continuing births, resources have become limited. It's suggested that in four months' time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural event – someone must have caused "Miracle Day". It's a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking “What is Torchwood?", he's drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.

The answers seem to lie within Torchwood itself. But Torchwood (3rd branch) was destroyed, years ago, and the keys to the institute are held by its only two surviving agents: 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 for centuries and has disappeared off the face of the Earth.

Things become even more complicated as Rex soon becomes one of the people continuing to live thanks to "Miracle Day". Luckily, Gwen comes out of hiding and Jack returns to Earth to help. Combining their experience with bizarre situations and information gathered from one of Rex's contacts, a new Torchwood team takes shape.

Adding to the bizarre circumstances, Jack has lost his immortality. While some pharmaceutical companies take advantage of the people needing pain killers, Jack begins to think that something from his past may be causing "Miracle Day".[1]

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

The BBC poster for the series
Promotional poster for the series

Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Note: for the first time in a Doctor Who franchise series, individual episode titles were not displayed on screen.
# Title Writer Director Notes
1 The New World Russell T Davies 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 Anwen Williams. Beginning of "Miracle Day". Jack's immortality is undone.
2 Rendition Doris Egan Billy Gierhart Introduction of Jilly Kitzinger. First appearance of Brian Friedkin.
3 Dead of Night Jane Espenson Formation of a new Torchwood team.
4 Escape to LA Jim Gray, John Shiban Introduction of the Three Families, and first appearance of the Cousin.
5 The Categories of Life Jane Espenson Guy Ferland "Death" of Vera Juarez.
6 The Middle Men John Shiban
7 Immortal Sins Jane Espenson Gwyneth Horder-Payton Introduction of Angelo Colasanto. First appearance of Olivia Colasanto.
8 End of the Road Jane Espenson, Ryan Scott Introduction of Allen Shapiro. Death of Angelo Colasanto. "Deaths" of Brian Friedkin and Olivia Colasanto.
9 The Gathering John Fay Guy Ferland First appearance of the Mother. Reveal of the Blessing.
10 The Blood Line Russell T Davies, Jane Espenson Billy Gierhart Death of Noah Vickers, Allen Shapiro, the Cousin, Geraint Cooper, Esther Drummond, Oswald Danes, the Mother and Charlotte Wills. End of "Miracle Day". Jack's immortality is restored, while Rex also becomes immortal.

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Series 4 of Torchwood is available for purchase and/or as part of a subscription on:

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  1. ↑ http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2011/01/dwn080111003008-torchwood-miracle-day.html
  2. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a256963/james-marsters-wants-torchwood-return.html
  3. ↑ http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2011/03/freema-says-the-door-is-always-open-for-her-to-return/
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Torchwood television stories
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Children of Earth: Day One • Day Two • Day Three • Day Four • Day Five
Series 4
Stories listed here are only those that have been officially licensed by the BBC.
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Aliens and Enemies of TW Series 4
The New World
Rendition
Dead of Night
Escape to LA
The Categories of Life
The Middle Men
Immortal Sins
End of the Road
The Gathering
The Blood Line
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