‘Torchwood: Children Of Earth’ Update And New Trailer
BBC One have confirmed that Torchwood: Children of Earth will air in the UK sometime during the week of July 4th to July 10th.
Unfortunately the exact time of the airing has yet to be announced.
For a time it was thought the new season of Torchwood would air at the same time in the US as it will in the UK. This is now apparently incorrect, as Children of Earth won’t premiere on BBC America until July 20.
Also a creepy, almost Cloverfield style trailer has been released to promote the new Torchwood season/story. Watch it now:
Finally, here is a summary of each of the five-part episodes below. However once you start reading the summaries you’ll certainly be spoiling the story for yourself. You’ve been warned!
Episode 1:
An ordinary day becomes one of terror, as every single child in the world stops. A message is sent to all the governments of Earth: “We are coming.” But, as a trap closes around Captain Jack, the sins of the past are returning and long-forgotten events from 1965 threaten to reveal an awful truth.
Torchwood is forced underground as the government takes swift and brutal action. As members of the team are hunted down, Britain risks becoming a rogue state. Meanwhile, the mysterious and powerful 456 draws ever-closer.
Captain Jack, Gwen and Ianto are helpless as events escalate to such a degree that mankind faces the end of civilisation itself.
Episode 2:
As the new Torchwood adventure continues, the team is forced underground when the government takes swift and brutal action. With members of the team being hunted down, only Lois holds the key to Torchwood’s salvation. But she is helpless as her superiors make plans for the mysterious Floor 13.
Episode 3:
The eyes of the world turn to Britain, as the 456 announce: “We are here,” as the new Torchwood adventure continues. As a pillar of fire descends upon London, the members of Torchwood must battle to protect their own families as the fight gets personal. But will Clem’s memories destroy everything?
Episode 4:
Torchwood finally learns the truth about the events of 1965, as the adventure continues. But Britain is in danger of becoming a rogue state, and everything now pivots around John Frobisher, as the Ambassador of the 456 destroys its old allegiances and reveals its true intent.
Episode 5 (finale):
Torchwood is defenceless and Gwen Cooper stands alone, as the final sanction begins, in the last part of the new Torchwood adventure.
As violence erupts and the world descends into anarchy, an ordinary housing estate becomes a battleground, where the future of the human race will be decided.
More news on air dates as they come to hand.
Source: BBC One via Outpost Gallifrey
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July 21st, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I am a fan of Torchwood it’s a fantastic show and Mr Barrowman did a wonderful job with doing the show “The keys to the castle” I hope he keeps doing that one. It was smashing. As Capt.Jack he is amazing. I wish I looked like him but that man is in deperate need of kissing a woman. He’s a fantastic actor and I would love to see more of “The keys to the castle”.