Following the preview screening of the first episode (“Day One”) of Torchwood: Children of Earth at the National Film Theatre on June 12th, various rumours and information has come to light concerning the storylines of the 5 part serial set for broadcast in July.
There are rumours of Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) having a secret family, while it seems the mysterious aliens attacking Earth have paid a visit previously.
Among the guest characters are:
Alice – she may be Jack’s daughter, and has a young son that Jack is prevented from meeting. Thanks to Captain Jack being well-paid by Torchwood, Alice and her son – who is presumably caught up in the “We Are Coming” worldwide standing still of children – are handsomely looked after.
Peter Copley (Coronation Street, Life on Mars) plays Clem, likely a survivor of the previous visit by the alien race apparently known as the 456.
It also seems that the success of the five-part serial will determine the long term future of Torchwood as an ongoing element of BBC One’s drama department.
In a question and answer session following the screening, Russell T Davies reported that a fourth series was currently in development; however the production won’t be commissioned until the success or otherwise of Children of Earth is assessed.
Given the positive reaction to the first part however and the BBC’s confidence in apparently screening it on the same 5 days as BBC America, Torchwood Children of Earth seems likely to the first in a long stay on BBC One for the Doctor Who spin-off.
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