Series 3 (Torchwood)
Torchwood: Children of Earth was a Torchwood mini-series which aired in 2009 on BBC 1. It served as Series 3 of Torchwood.
Overview
Children of Earth was broadcast broadcast over five consecutive nights. The series had new Producer Peter Bennett and was directed by Euros Lyn, who had considerable experience on the revived Doctor Who. The first, fourth, and fifth episodes were written by Russell T Davies, who also wrote the story arc. The third episode was written by James Moran whilst the second is by newcomer John Fay, though according to Moran's blog, all three writers had input into the overall storyline.
Production on this series began in August 2008 and was broadcast in July 2009 on BBC 1. The Series aired from Monday the 6th of July to Friday the 10th. [1]
Television Stories
Story Notes
- Children of Earth was orginally planned to air in the second week in June, but was changed to July.
- The only returning main cast members for Series 3 are John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gareth David-Lloyd, Tom Price, and Kai Owen.
- The story is set overall in September 2009, and the final scenes take place six months later making it March 2010.
- As of this story, all of the original Torchwood team have died, apart from Gwen Cooper. Jack Harkness has died numerous times, only to return to life.
- Weevils, the recurring alien species did not appear.
Cast
Returning Cast
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles
- Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
- Rhys Williams - Kai Owen
- Andy Davidson - Tom Price
New Cast
- Lois Habiba - Cush Jumbo
- Dr. Rupesh Patanjali - Rik Makarem
- Alice Carter - Lucy Cohu
- Bridget Spears - Susan Brown
- Johnson - Liz May Brice
- John Frobisher - Peter Capaldi
- Clem MacDonald - Paul Copley
- Mr. Dekker - Ian Gelder
- Prime Minister Green - Nicholas Farrell
- Rhiannon Davies - Katy Wix
- Denise Riley - Deborah Findlay
- Rick Yates - Nicholas Briggs
- The 456 (voice)- Simon Poland
International Broadcast
Early in 2009, several sources including Doctor Who Magazine reported that BBC One and BBC America were planning to coincide their broadcasts, allowing Children of Earth to be broadcast in the UK and US on the same days. This ultimately did not occur, with the UK showing the miniseries the week of 6th July, followed by BBC America the week of 20th July 2009.
A Canadian broadcast on Space of Children of Earth will begin on July 20th.
DVD/Blu Ray Release
Children of Earth was released on both DVD and Blu-Ray on the 13th of July in the UK,[2] and in North America on 28th July.
External Links
Footnotes
Novels
To be added
Aliens and Enemies
Radio
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