Welcome to Torchwood (TD episode)

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Welcome to Torchwood
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Series number:	1
Broadcast date:	19 October 2006
Runtime:	10'34" (TV version) 14'32" (DVD version)
Torchwood Declassified
Next →	Jack's Back

You may be looking for the episode of Doctor Who Confidential.

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

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

Additional topics covered

• Differences between Torchwood and its parent programme Doctor Who
• The Torchwood team:
  • Captain Jack
  • Owen Harper
  • Toshiko Sato
  • Suzie Costello
  • Ianto Jones
  • Gwen Cooper
• The Torchwood Hub and the opportunities it presents
• The basic plotline of Everything Changes
• The launch party

People interviewed (TV version)

• Julie Gardner, Executive Producer
• Russell T Davies, Executive Producer
• John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness
• Brian Kelly, Director
• Burn Gorman, Owen Harper
• Naoko Mori, Toshiko Sato
• Gareth David-Lloyd, Ianto Jones
• Eve Myles, Gwen Cooper
• Richard Stokes, Producer
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer

Music list (TV version)

• "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)

• Camera - Stuart Brereton, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins
• Sound - John McCombie, Kevin Meredith
• Production Runner - Robert Wootton
• Edit Assistant - Rhian Arwel
• Researchers - Cat Chappell, Lucy Lutman
• Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Laura Hayes, Donovan Keogh
• Production Team Assistants - Catrin Honeybill, Claire Jones
• Production Co-ordinator - Rhiannon Cooper
• Production Manager - Natalie Street
• Editor - James Brailsford
• Dubbing - Cranc
• Technical Project Manager - Rhys Williams
• New Media Producer - Anwen Aspden
• Senior Interactive Producer - Jo Pearce
• Executive Producers for Torchwood - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Producer and Director - Mark Procter

People interviewed (DVD version)

• Russell T Davies, Executive Producer
• Julie Gardner, Executive Producer
• John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness
• Brian Kelly, Director
• Richard Stokes, Producer
• Burn Gorman, Owen Harper
• Naoko Mori, Toshiko Sato
• Gareth David-Lloyd, Ianto Jones
• Eve Myles, Gwen Cooper
• Goldie Lookin Chain
• Peter Dyke, Daily Star
• Colin Robertson, The Sun
• Elaine Penn, TV Choice
• Jaci Stephen, 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 (DVD version)

• Camera - Aled Jenkins, Eric Huyton
• Sound - John McCombie, Kevin Meredith
• Production Runners - Robert Wootton, Olivia Mills
• Edit Assistant - Rhian Arwel
• Researchers - Cat Chappell, Lucy Lutman
• Assistant Producer - Laura Hayes
• Edit Producer - Donovan Keogh
• DV Director - Geoff Evans
• Production Team Assistants - Catrin Honeybill, Claire Jones
• Production Co-ordinator - Clare Rutteman
• Senior Production Co-ordinator - Rhiannon Cooper
• Production Manager - Natalie Street
• Off Line Editors - James Brailsford, Rob Franz
• On Line Editor - Adam Mitchell
• Dubbing - Cranc
• Graphics - Lee Hallett
• Executive Producers for Torchwood - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Producer and Director - Mark Procter

Home video releases

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.