Series 4 (Torchwood)

A fourth series of Torchwood has been "greenlit" according to interviews given by John Barrowman in late November 2009. It will be 10 episodes long and produced by the BBC and US premium cable network Starz. It will feature storylines set in the United Kingdom, United States and around the world. John Barrowman and Eve Myles will return, joined by new cast members. [2] According to Russell T Davies, It will be another serial like Children of Earth, and the CEO of Starz has said it will feature Jack and Gwen teaming up with US intelligence forces. [3]

Cast

Primary Cast

• Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
• Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles
• According to Russell T Davies, two new primary cast members will be introduced.[4]

Secondary Cast

To be Added

Guest Stars

To Be Added

Episodes

• 10 episodes have been announced.

Production

Writers

To Be Added

Notes

• Andrew Cartmel has stated that he will be writing an episode for season 4, calling it "The Jinx" and for it to be broadcast on BBC one. This is yet to be confirmed

Broadcast Dates

• Series 4 is rumoured to be broadcast in the summer of 2011 on BBC1.

Rumours

• Rhys Williams and Andy Davidson will return.
• Lois Habiba, Dekker, John Hart and Johnson may return.
• Martha Jones and Mickey Smith may appear.
• The Weevils return.
• Midshipman Alonso Frame from DW: Voyage of the Damned and DW: The End of Time, could appear, but as of early 2010, nothing has been confirmed
• Gwen Cooper may be working 'freelance' with Martha and Mickey before recruiting them to Torchwood on Jack's return
• Several requests have been made that Ianto will somehow be revived to return in the show. Russell T Davies has confirmed Ianto is staying dead, and that is just the way it is: Torchwood is a drama.
• Johnny and Rhiannon may appear.
• Torchwood Three will not retrieve the 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.

Footnotes

Previous season: Torchwood Series 3

Next season: TBA