Torchwood introduces the story of Gwen, a police officer in Cardiff, Wales. Her life is changed when, investigating a murder, she notices a mysterious group bring the victim back to life to ask who killed him. Gwen follows the group and discovers more than she could imagine. The mysterious group led by Captain Jack Harkness is called Torchwood. They investigate all things extraterrestrial or supernatural. The team initially tries to get rid of Gwen, but to no avail. For the rest of the season, Gwen works to know more and adds a sense of humanity to the group. The writing is imaginative and mixes together relationship drama and science fiction elements well. The plot reaches beyond typical boundaries to create a world like no other.
Posted by AntoniosDad
If you haven't seen Torchwood before, it's a Doctor Who spinoff written by the same guy who wrote the 9th and 10th Doctors. This season might run around DW S2-3 (since S2 introduced the Torchwood Institute). It's was written to be an adult, late-night show with Jack Harkness + other smart people hunting down aliens. What I mean by "adult" is that, unlike the family show Doctor Who, it has explicit scenes. I watched this show because I wanted to learn more about Jack Harkness. We get Jack, some characters with bad moral decisions, and some consequences of Doomsday. I'll be honest, the main girl (Gwen) made some decisions this season that made me not like her until I got to Season 2. This season had some interesting episodes and is probably the reason why I cried over some of the characters in the next season. It's a good foundational season, and it's worth it if you're planning to watch the following seasons. Otherwise, skip this and go straight to Season 2.
This review is from Torchwood: The Complete First Season [7 Discs] [DVD]
Posted by ffam
Torchwood is a spin-off of Doctor Who, featuring Jack Harkness from season 1 of the revival series. This shows what happened to everyone's favorite Captain after the finale and delves into the inner-workings of the Torchwood organization. Anyone who loves Doctor Who, sci-fi, or just awesome tv shows will love this!
This review is from Torchwood: The Complete First Season [7 Discs] [DVD]
Posted by ROSSELLA
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