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'''Torchwood''', in its [[2011]] incarnation, was an unofficial group formed by the surviving [[Torchwood 3]] team members [[Gwen Cooper]] and [[Jack Harkness]], following [[Miracle Day]]. This followed the dissolution of Torchwood 3 and the destruction of [[the Hub]] in 2009. This new team attempted to uncover the nature of Miracle Day and set out to unmask the unknown perpetrators.
{{Torchwood Institute}}
'''Torchwood''', in its [[2011]] incarnation, was an unofficial group formed by the surviving [[Torchwood 3]] team members [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Gwen Cooper]] following [[Miracle Day]]. This followed the dissolution of Torchwood 3 and the destruction of [[the Hub]] in [[2009]]. This new team attempted to uncover the nature of Miracle Day and set out to unmask the unknown perpetrators. Torchwood operated as an informal team until [[Torchwood Cardiff]] was officially re-established in [[2017]].


==Overview==
== History ==
While the former Institute had formally employed, salaried agents and activities funded by the Crown, for the team which continued to use its name, "Torchwood" was "just a word" which united its members. The new Torchwood team was an international group of individuals that operated independently from any governments and countries.
After the defeat of [[the 456]] in [[September]] [[2009]], the [[Torchwood Institute]] was left with only two active operatives: [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Gwen Cooper]], the latter pregnant. Torchwood's activities immediately following the incident are unknown, but six months later in [[March]] [[2010]], Harkness, having spent an unknown amount of time travelling the world on his own, decided to leave Earth, leaving Cooper — now heavily [[pregnant]] — as the last known Torchwood operative. It was at this point that the Institute disbanded. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'')


==History==
Jack returned to Earth when the word "Torchwood" was emailed across the world, coinciding with the start of the [[Miracle Day]] phenomenon in [[2011]]. He used malware to expunge evidence of Torchwood from the [[Internet]] and went to the CIA hard copy records in [[Langley]], [[Virginia]] to clear the last of the information. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') Despite the Torchwood Institute being known to the [[British government]] and [[UNIT]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') it appeared the CIA were not aware of the organisation, as the deletion of the files caught the attention of agents [[Rex Matheson]] and [[Esther Drummond]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') In [[Wales]], Matheson tracked down Cooper -- now living undercover with her [[Rhys Williams|husband]] and [[Anwen Williams|daughter]] -- and also made contact with Harkness. He used the [[United States of America|United States']] rendition policy to extradite Jack and Gwen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'', ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'') It turned out that an organisation known as [[the Families]] had decided to hunt down everyone with knowledge of Torchwood, including Rex and Drummond. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'') Rex and Esther had no choice but to become members of the new Torchwood team. They were initially based in [[Washington DC]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Dead of Night (TV story)|Dead of Night]]'') then moved west to [[Venice Beach]] in [[Los Angeles]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'')
After the defeat of [[the 456]], the [[Torchwood Institute]] was left with only two active operatives: [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Gwen Cooper]], the latter pregnant. Torchwood's activities immediately following the incident are unknown, but six months later Harkness, having spent an unknown amount of time travelling the world on his own, made the decision to leave Earth, leaving Cooper -- now heavily pregnant -- as the last known Torchwood operative. It was at this point that the Institute disbanded ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'')


Jack returned to Earth when the word "Torchwood" was emailed across the world, coinciding with the start of the [[Miracle Day]] phenomenon. He used malware to expunge evidence of Torchwood from the Internet, and went to the CIA hard copy records to clear the last of the information. Despite the Torchwood Institute being known to the UK government and [[UNIT]], it appears the CIA was not aware of the organisation, as the deletion of the files caught the attention of agents [[Rex Matheson]] and [[Esther Drummond]]. In Wales, Matheson tracked down Cooper -- now living undercover with her husband and daughter -- and also made contact with Harkness, and he used America's post-[[9/11]] policy of extraordinary rendition to extradite Jack and Gwen to the United States. ([[TW]]: ''[[The New World]]'', ''[[Rendition]]'') It turned out that an organisation known as [[The Families]] had decided to hunt down everyone with knowledge of Torchwood, including Rex and Drummond, ([[TW]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'') Rex and Esther had no choice but to become members of the new Torchwood team. They were initially based in [[Washington, D.C.]], ([[TW]]: ''[[Dead of Night]]'') then moved west to [[Venice Beach]] in [[Los Angeles]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Escape to LA]]'')
When the CIA discovered a [[null field generator]] that allowed [[Angelo Colasanto]] to die (the only death recorded during the Miracle), Gwen was deported to the United Kingdom by [[Allen Shapiro]] after Jack initially refused to tell Shapiro what it was. Shapiro attempted at this time to put Torchwood under direct command of the CIA. Jack and Esther went on the run as they escaped with the generator, which Jack considered too dangerous for humanity to use. Rex rejoined the CIA to aid Jack from the inside. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') In [[Swansea]], two months later, [[Oswald Danes]] demanded to see Jack. Danes had new leads on the Miracle and effectively became a member of the team. The Torchwood team reformed and were led to [[Buenos Aires]] and [[Shanghai]], where [[the Blessing]] lay. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Gathering (TV story)|The Gathering]]'') The team stopped the Blessing from emitting the Miracle.


When the CIA discovered a [[null field generator]] that allowed [[Angelo Colasanto]] to die (the only death recorded during the Miracle), Gwen was deported to the United Kingdom by [[Allen Shapiro]] after Jack initially refused to tell Shapiro what it was. Shapiro also attempted at this time to put Torchwood under direct command of the CIA. Jack and Esther went on the run as they escaped with the generator, which Jack considered too dangerous for humanity to use, and Rex rejoined the CIA in order to aid Jack from the inside. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of the Road]]'') In [[Swansea]], two months later, [[Oswald Danes]] demanded to see Jack after Danes had new leads on the Miracle and effectively became a member of the team. The Torchwood team reformed and were led to [[Buenos Aires]] and [[Shanghai]], where [[the Blessing]] lay. ([[TW]]: ''[[The Gathering (TV story)|The Gathering]]'')
Esther died from injuries sustained from the Families' agent, [[the Cousin]]. Oswald buried the Shanghai side of the Blessing in a [[suicide]] bombing. At Esther's funeral, Jack suggested he formally set up the team. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'')


==Members and affiliates==
=== Rebuilding Torchwood ===
===Members===
In [[2015]], Gwen Cooper and Rhys Williams were investigating a case together in North Wales. They eventually decided that Rhys was now also part of the informal Torchwood team. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Forgotten Lives (audio story)|Forgotten Lives]]'')
 
By [[2017]], Gwen returned to service as part of Torchwood in order to deal with temporary holes in [[space]] [[time]] which brought through new [[alien]] phenomena in [[Cardiff]] despite the apparent closing of [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|the Rift]] years prior, which they weren't sure was a sign of the Rift reopening or simply the position in Cardiff being vulnerable, with assistance from PC [[Andy Davidson]] while Rhys looked after Anwen. Gwen approached [[Roger Pugh]], Planning Officer for [[Cardiff City Council]], in order to establish a new [[Torchwood Cardiff]] facility which would replace the long-gone Hub. After Gwen showed Roger a day of her work first hand, he gave her his support. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[More Than This (audio story)|More Than This]]'')
 
== Members and affiliates ==
=== Members ===
* [[Jack Harkness]]
* [[Jack Harkness]]
* [[Gwen Cooper]]
* [[Gwen Cooper]]
* [[Rex Matheson]]
* [[Rex Matheson]]
* [[Esther Drummond]] (deceased)
* [[Esther Drummond]] (deceased [[2011]])
* [[Vera Juarez]] (deceased)
* [[Vera Juarez]] (deceased 2011)
* [[Rhys Williams]]


===Affiliates===
=== Affiliates ===
* [[Rhys Williams]]
* [[Andy Davidson]]
* [[Andy Davidson]]
* [[Oswald Danes]] (deceased)
* [[Oswald Danes]] (deceased 2011)
* [[Mary Cooper]]
* [[Mary Cooper]]
* [[Allen Shapiro]] (deceased 2011)
* [[Noah Vickers]] (deceased 2011)
{{Torchwood Team Members}}


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Latest revision as of 21:08, 15 April 2023

You may wish to consult Torchwood (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

Torchwood, in its 2011 incarnation, was an unofficial group formed by the surviving Torchwood 3 team members Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper following Miracle Day. This followed the dissolution of Torchwood 3 and the destruction of the Hub in 2009. This new team attempted to uncover the nature of Miracle Day and set out to unmask the unknown perpetrators. Torchwood operated as an informal team until Torchwood Cardiff was officially re-established in 2017.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

After the defeat of the 456 in September 2009, the Torchwood Institute was left with only two active operatives: Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper, the latter pregnant. Torchwood's activities immediately following the incident are unknown, but six months later in March 2010, Harkness, having spent an unknown amount of time travelling the world on his own, decided to leave Earth, leaving Cooper — now heavily pregnant — as the last known Torchwood operative. It was at this point that the Institute disbanded. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Five)

Jack returned to Earth when the word "Torchwood" was emailed across the world, coinciding with the start of the Miracle Day phenomenon in 2011. He used malware to expunge evidence of Torchwood from the Internet and went to the CIA hard copy records in Langley, Virginia to clear the last of the information. (TV: The New World) Despite the Torchwood Institute being known to the British government and UNIT, (TV: The Christmas Invasion) it appeared the CIA were not aware of the organisation, as the deletion of the files caught the attention of agents Rex Matheson and Esther Drummond. (TV: The New World) In Wales, Matheson tracked down Cooper -- now living undercover with her husband and daughter -- and also made contact with Harkness. He used the United States' rendition policy to extradite Jack and Gwen. (TV: The New World, Rendition) It turned out that an organisation known as the Families had decided to hunt down everyone with knowledge of Torchwood, including Rex and Drummond. (TV: Rendition) Rex and Esther had no choice but to become members of the new Torchwood team. They were initially based in Washington DC, (TV: Dead of Night) then moved west to Venice Beach in Los Angeles. (TV: Escape to LA)

When the CIA discovered a null field generator that allowed Angelo Colasanto to die (the only death recorded during the Miracle), Gwen was deported to the United Kingdom by Allen Shapiro after Jack initially refused to tell Shapiro what it was. Shapiro attempted at this time to put Torchwood under direct command of the CIA. Jack and Esther went on the run as they escaped with the generator, which Jack considered too dangerous for humanity to use. Rex rejoined the CIA to aid Jack from the inside. (TV: End of the Road) In Swansea, two months later, Oswald Danes demanded to see Jack. Danes had new leads on the Miracle and effectively became a member of the team. The Torchwood team reformed and were led to Buenos Aires and Shanghai, where the Blessing lay. (TV: The Gathering) The team stopped the Blessing from emitting the Miracle.

Esther died from injuries sustained from the Families' agent, the Cousin. Oswald buried the Shanghai side of the Blessing in a suicide bombing. At Esther's funeral, Jack suggested he formally set up the team. (TV: The Blood Line)

Rebuilding Torchwood[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2015, Gwen Cooper and Rhys Williams were investigating a case together in North Wales. They eventually decided that Rhys was now also part of the informal Torchwood team. (AUDIO: Forgotten Lives)

By 2017, Gwen returned to service as part of Torchwood in order to deal with temporary holes in space time which brought through new alien phenomena in Cardiff despite the apparent closing of the Rift years prior, which they weren't sure was a sign of the Rift reopening or simply the position in Cardiff being vulnerable, with assistance from PC Andy Davidson while Rhys looked after Anwen. Gwen approached Roger Pugh, Planning Officer for Cardiff City Council, in order to establish a new Torchwood Cardiff facility which would replace the long-gone Hub. After Gwen showed Roger a day of her work first hand, he gave her his support. (AUDIO: More Than This)

Members and affiliates[[edit] | [edit source]]

Members[[edit] | [edit source]]

Affiliates[[edit] | [edit source]]

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