Series 4 (Torchwood)
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Series 4 of Torchwood known as The New World[1] 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 and Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper as well as two new characters. It will be set partially in Wales and the United States of America. [2]
Cast
Primary cast
- Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles [3]
- Rhys Williams - Kai Owen [4]
- Andy Davidson - Tom Price[5]
- Rex Matheson[6] - Mekhi Phifer[7]
Secondary cast
- Esther Katusi[6] - TBC
- Oswald Jones[6] - Bill Pullman[8]
- Vera Juarez[9] - Arlene Tur[10]
Guest stars
To Be Added
Production
- 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. [11]
Writers
Notes
- 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. [15]
- 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. [16]
- 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. [17]
Broadcast dates
- Series 4 will premiere on 1 July 2011 on both BBC1 in the UK and Starz in the US at 21:00. [18]
Television stories
Ten episodes have been confirmed for Series 4.
Series synopsis
When C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy, he finds himself unearthing a threat which challenges the entire Human race. The answers seem to lie within an old, secret British institute, known only as 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 her husband and child, and the mysterious 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...[19]
Regular series
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| 1 | TBA | Russell T Davies [20] | TBA | |
| 2 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Rumours
- Alonso Frame will appear. [21]
- James Marsters has stated he would like to return as John Hart for the new series. [22]
- It has been hinted that Ianto, who was killed off in the Series 3 episode Children of Earth: Day Four may come back. [23]
- 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
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a258410/davies-reveals-torchwood-the-new-world.html
- ↑ http://www.gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/06/torchwood-international.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/torchwood_new_series/
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a259284/davies-rhys-important-to-torchwood.html
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/torchwoods-returning-characters-12532.htm
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a244325/new-torchwood-characters-revealed.html
- ↑ http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/12/torchwood-mekhi-phifer-joins-the-team.html
- ↑ http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/bill-pullman-joins-torchwood-as-regular/
- ↑ http://tardisspoilers.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-brand-new-torchwood-character.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a287039/crash-star-joins-torchwood-cast.html
- ↑ http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2010/07/torchwood-series-4-to-begin-in-january/
- ↑ BBC
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/08/torchwood.html
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/09/03/jane-espenson-talks-torchwood/
- ↑ http://www.janetfillingham.com/writersdirect/documents/AndrewCartmelcv_001.pdf
- ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/07/08/new-torchwood-writer/
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a272074/jane-espenson-teases-new-torchwood.html
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/bbctorchwood
- ↑ http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/08/torchwood-new-world_18.html
- ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/08/19/torchwood-a-long-slow-process/
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a194870/russell-tovey-to-join-torchwood-team.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a256963/james-marsters-wants-torchwood-return.html
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/torchwood-back-from-the-dead-9249.htm
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