Torchwood (audio drama series)
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Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
Series | Torchwood |
Produced by | James Goss |
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Release date | 15 September 2015 | – present
Torchwood is a series of audio dramas produced by Big Finish Productions based on the British television programme of the same name. Like its TV counterpart, the dramas follow the exploits of the operatives who work for the Torchwood Institute – a secret organisation that defends Earth against extraterrestrial threats.
The series premiered on 15 September 2015. James Goss acts as producer, with Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery serving as executive producers.
Background
The original television programme Torchwood (2006–11), an adult-oriented spin-off of the long-running British science fiction drama Doctor Who, ran for four series before entering an indefinite hiatus due to the other commitments of creator and executive producer Russell T Davies.
In January 2015, John Barrowman, who plays series lead Captain Jack Harkness, stated that there were plans for Torchwood to return as several audio plays that could potentially lead into a fifth television series, with Davies and co-executive producer Julie Gardner in discussion of the project.[1] Torchwood previously featured in the form of radio plays that aired on BBC Radio 4 between 2008 and 2011.
In May 2015, Big Finish Productions announced plans to produce Torchwood audio plays[2][3] after receiving the license to use characters and concepts from the revived series of Doctor Who and its associated spin-offs in future audio productions.[4] The company was previously only permitted elements from the show's classic run and TV film. The project received the blessing of Davies,[4] who had been working with Gardner and former Big Finish producer Gary Russell to bring Torchwood to the company since 2013.[5]
The series premiered on 15 September 2015. Plays making up the first two series were released once-a-month up until August 2016 with succeeding series followed similar suite; Series 3 was released between March–August 2017, Series 4 in March–August 2018 and Series 5 in March 2019–February 2020, with a sixth series planned for release between April 2020–March 2021.[6] Story-wise, each play centres on one or more members of Torchwood and their associates.
In addition to the main range, specials featuring ensemble casts are released infrequently. The first, The Torchwood Archive, was released in October 2016 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Torchwood's TV debut.[7] It was followed by the boxsets Outbreak and Believe in November 2016 and April 2018, respectively, while another boxset, Torchwood One, spun out into its own series. The three-part series Aliens Among Us (2017–18) and its follow-up God Among Us (2018–19) were released as successors to the original TV programme, while the boxsets The Sins of Captain John and Torchwood Soho - Parasite are scheduled for release in 2020.[8]
Premise
Torchwood follows the exploits of the agents who work for the fictional institute of the same name: a clandestine British organisation that defends Earth against supernatural and extraterrestrial threats and salvages alien technology that arrives on the planet. Like the television series, the audio dramas primarily focus on a team of operatives based at the organisation's Cardiff division, Torchwood Three, while occasionally fixating on their associates and agents from other branches of the institute.
A story arc central to the series revolves around a group of aliens called the Committee, who appear to have been secretly manipulating humanity since the turn of the 20th century. Despite their existence being perceived as a conspiracy, Torchwood have made efforts to foil their schemes, while it appears the Committee have larger plans in force.
Time period-wise, each play is set at a different point in Torchwood's history, ranging from its founding in the Victorian Era to the early 21st century and beyond. Certain plays also take place during events from the TV series.
Cast
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Production
The series is produced by James Goss, with Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs serving as executive producers. Scott Handcock and Blair Mowat respectively direct and compose the score on a regular basis, other directors and composers contribute infrequently. Scripts were initially edited by Steve Tribe before the duty passed to David Llewellyn and Handcock. All cover art is designed by Lee Binding.
Plays have been recorded in studios across the UK and the United States, including Rancho Mirage Music, Bang Post Production, The Moat Studios, The Roundhouse Studios and Ladbroke Audio. Typically, one play is recorded in 1–2 days and released within six months, with post production taking place in the time between. They debut through Big Finish's website for digital download and physical purchase before becoming commercially available three months later, as usual with other Big Finish releases.
Releases
Main Range
Series 1 (2015–16)
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1"The Conspiracy"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynJack HarknessSeptember 2015 2"Fall to Earth"Scott HandcockJames GossIanto JonesOctober 2015 3"Forgotten Lives"Scott HandcockEmma ReevesGwen Cooper, Rhys WilliamsNovember 2015 4"One Rule"Barnaby EdwardsJoseph LidsterYvonne HartmanDecember 2015 5"Uncanny Valley"Neil GardnerDavid LlewellynJack HarknessJanuary 2016 6"More Than This"Scott HandcockGuy AdamsGwen CooperFebruary 2016
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Series 2 (2016)
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7"The Victorian Age"Scott HandcockAK BenedictJack Harkness, Queen VictoriaMarch 2016 8"Zone 10"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynToshiko SatoApril 2016 9"Ghost Mission"Scott HandcockJames GossAndy Davidson, Norton FolgateMay 2016 10"Moving Target"Scott HandcockGuy AdamsSuzie CostelloJune 2016 11"Broken"Scott HandcockJoseph LidsterJack Harkness, Ianto JonesJuly 2016 12"Made You Look"Scott HandcockGuy AdamsGwen CooperAugust 2016
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Series 3 (2017)
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13"Visiting Hours"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynRhys WilliamsMarch 2017Lisa BowermanJuno DawsonMarlow Sweet, Charley Du Bujeau, Gabi MartinezApril 2017 15"Corpse Day"Scott HandcockJames GossOwen Harper, Andy DavidsonMay 2017 16"torchwood_cascade_CDrip.tor"Scott HandcockScott HandcockToshiko SatoJune 2017 17"The Office of Never Was"Scott HandcockJames GossIanto JonesJuly 2017 18"The Dying Room"Scott HandcockLizzie HopleyM LeDuc, Herr GrauAugust 2017
14"The Dollhouse"Script error: The function "bottom" does not exist.
Series 4 (2018)
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19"The Death of Captain Jack"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynJack Harkness, John HartMarch 2018
20"The Last Beacon"Scott HandcockGareth David-LloydOwen Harper, Ianto JonesApril 2018
21"We Always Get Out Alive"Scott HandcockGuy AdamsGwen Cooper, Rhys WilliamsMay 2018
22"Goodbye Piccadilly"Scott HandcockJames GossAndy Davidson, Norton FolgateJune 2018
23"Instant Karma"Lisa BowermanDavid Llewellyn
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Jonathan MorrisToshiko SatoJuly 2018
24"Deadbeat Escape"Scott HandcockJames GossBilis MangerAugust 2018
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Series 5 (2019–20)
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25"Night of the Fendahl"Scott HandcockTim FoleyGwen Cooper, FendahlMarch 2019 26"The Green Life"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynJack Harkness, Jo JonesApril 2019 27"Sync"Scott HandcockLisa McMullinSuzie Costello, Margaret BlaineMay 2019 28"Sargasso"Scott HandcockChristopher CooperRhys Williams, AutonsJune 2019 29"Serenity"Scott HandcockJames MoranJack Harkness, Ianto JonesJuly 2019 30"The Hope"Scott HandcockJames GossOwen Harper, Andy DavidsonAugust 2019 31"The Vigil"Lisa BowermanLou MorganToshiko SatoSeptember 2019 32"Smashed"Scott HandcockJames GossGwen CooperOctober 2019 33"Dead Man's Switch"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynBilis MangerNovember 2019 34"Expectant"Scott HandcockXanna Eve ChownJack Harkness, Ianto JonesDecember 2019 35"Fortitude"Lisa BowermanJames GossQueen VictoriaJanuary 2020 36"Dissected"Scott HandcockTim FoleyMartha Jones, Gwen CooperFebruary 2020
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Series 6 (2020)
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37"Tropical Beach Sounds and Other Relaxing Seascapes #4"Scott HandcockTim FoleyThe VoiceApril 2020[9]Lisa BowermanJames GossAndy DavidsonAugust 2020 42"Ex Machina"[9]TBDAlfie ShawIanto JonesSeptember 2020 43"The Three Monkeys"[9]TBDJames GossOwen Harper, Andy DavidsonOctober 2020 44"Rhys and Ianto's Excellent Barbeque"[9]TBDTim FoleyIanto Jones, Rhys WilliamsNovember 2020 45"The Crown"[9]TBDJonathan BarnesQueen VictoriaDecember 2020 46TBATBDTBDTBAJanuary 2021[9] 47TBATBDTBDTBAFebruary 2021[9] 48TBATBDTBDTBAMarch 2021[9]
38"Iceberg"Scott HandcockGrace KnightOwen HarperMay 2020 39"Dinner and a Show"Scott HandcockGareth David-LloydIanto Jones, Toshiko SatoJune 2020 40"Save Our Souls"Lisa BowermanScott HandcockQueen VictoriaJuly 2020 41"Red Base"Script error: The function "bottom" does not exist.
Specials
Singular stories (2016–18)
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1"The Torchwood Archive"Scott HandcockJames GossJack, Gwen, Ianto, Tosh, Suzie, Rhys, Andy, Yvonne, Norton, Colchester, Alex, Queen VictoriaOctober 2016 2"Outbreak"Scott HandcockGuy Adams, Emma Reeves, AK BenedictJack, Gwen, IantoNovember 2016 3"Believe"Scott HandcockGuy AdamsJack, Gwen, Ianto, Owen, ToshApril 2018
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The Sins of Captain John (2020)
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1"The Restored"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynKing Charles II, Jack HarknessJanuary 2020 2"Escape from Nebazz"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynJack HarknessJanuary 2020 3"Peach Blossom Heights"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynJack HarknessJanuary 2020 4"Darker Purposes"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynJack HarknessJanuary 2020
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Torchwood Soho - Parasite
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1"The Man from Room 13"[10]Scott HandcockJames GossNorton, AndyAugust 2020 2"Meet Mr Lyme"[10]Scott HandcockJames GossNorton, AndyAugust 2020 3"The Mould"[10]Scott HandcockJames GossNorton, AndyAugust 2020 4"The Spread"[10]Scott HandcockJames GossNorton, AndyAugust 2020 5"The Dead Hand"[10]Scott HandcockJames GossNorton, AndyAugust 2020 6"The Liberty of Norton Folgate"[10]Scott HandcockJames GossNorton, AndyAugust 2020
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Torchwood One
Series 1: Before the Fall (2017)
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1"New Girl"Barnaby EdwardsJoseph LidsterYvonne, Ianto, TommyJanuary 2017Jenny T ColganYvonne, IantoJanuary 2017 3"Uprising"Barnaby EdwardsMatt FittonYvonne, Ianto, TommyJanuary 2017
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Series 2: Machines (2018)
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1"The Law Machines"Barnaby EdwardsMatt FittonYvonne, Ianto, TommyJuly 2018
2"Blind Summit"Barnaby EdwardsGareth David-LloydYvonne, Ianto, TommyJuly 2018 3"9 to 5"Barnaby EdwardsTim FoleyYvonne, IantoJuly 2018Script error: The function "bottom" does not exist.
Series 3: Latter Days (2019)
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1"Retirement Plan"Barnaby EdwardsGareth David-LloydYvonne, Ianto, TommySeptember 2019
2"Locker 15"Barnaby EdwardsMatt FittonYvonne, Ianto, TommySeptember 2019 3"The Rockery"Barnaby EdwardsTim FoleyYvonne, IantoSeptember 2019Script error: The function "bottom" does not exist.
The Story Continues
Aliens Among Us (2017–18)
Marketed as the fifth series of Torchwood.[11] Script error: The function "top" does not exist.
' 1"Changes Everything"Scott HandcockJames GossJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixAugust 2017
2"Aliens & Sex & Chips & Gravy"Scott HandcockJames GossJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixAugust 2017 3"Orr"Scott HandcockJuno DawsonJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixAugust 2017 4"Superiority Complex"Scott HandcockAK BenedictJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixAugust 2017 ' 5"Love Rat"Scott HandcockChristopher CooperJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the Sorvix, Bilis MangerOctober 2017 6"A Kill to a View"Scott HandcockMac RogersJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the Sorvix, Bilis MangerOctober 2017 7"Zero Hour"Scott HandcockJanine H JonesJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the Sorvix, Bilis MangerOctober 2017 8"The Empty Hand"Scott HandcockTim FoleyJack, Gwen/Ng, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the Sorvix, Bilis MangerOctober 2017 ' 9"Poker Face"Scott HandcockTim FoleyJack, Gwen/Ng, Yvonne Hartman, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixFebruary 2018 10"Tagged"Scott HandcockJoseph LidsterJack, Gwen/Ng, Yvonne Hartman, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixFebruary 2018 11"Escape Room"Scott HandcockHelen GoldwynJack, Gwen/Ng, Yvonne Hartman, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixFebruary 2018 12"Herald of the Dawn"Scott HandcockJames GossJack, Gwen/Ng, Yvonne Hartman, Rhys, Andy, St John Colchester, Tyler, Orr, Ro-Jedda, the SorvixFebruary 2018Script error: The function "bottom" does not exist.
God Among Us (2018–19)
Marketed as the sixth series of Torchwood.[12] Script error: The function "top" does not exist.
' 1"Future Pain"Scott HandcockJames GossJack, Tyler, Yvonne, Orr, Colin, Mr Colchester, Ro-Jedda, Ng, Andy, Gwen, Rhys, GodOctober 2018
2"The Man Who Destroyed Torchwood"Scott HandcockGuy AdamsTyler, Jack, Yvonne, Orr, Ng, Mr Colchester, GodOctober 2018 3"See No Evil"Scott HandcockJohn DorneyJack, Yvonne, Andy, Colin, Orr, Ng, Mr Colchester, GodOctober 2018 4"Night Watch"Scott HandcockTim FoleyOrr, Jack, Yvonne, Colin, Mr Colchester, Tyler, Ng, God, Andy, NortonOctober 2018 ' 5"Flight 405"Scott HandcockLou MorganYvonne, Andy, NortonFebruary 2019 6"Hostile Environment"Scott HandcockAsh DarbyTyler, Mr Colchester, Ng, GodFebruary 2019 7"Another Man's Shoes"Scott HandcockTim FoleyYvonne, Andy, Norton, Tyler, Jack, Ng, Colin, the CommitteeFebruary 2019 8"Eye of the Storm"Scott HandcockDavid LlewellynJack, Mr Colchester, Norton, Ng, Yvonne, Tyler, God, the CommitteeFebruary 2019 ' 9"A Mother's Son"Scott HandcockAlexandria RileyYvonne, Jack, Tyler, Colin, God, AndyJune 2019 10"ScrapeJane"Scott HandcockRobin BellMr Colchester, Ng, Tyler, Orr, Colin, Jeff, NiamhJune 2019 11"Day Zero"Scott HandcockTim FoleyYvonne, Jack, Tyler, Orr, Mr Colchester, Ng, Colin, Andy, GodJune 2019 12"Thoughts and Prayers"Scott HandcockJames GossYvonne, Jack, Tyler, Orr, Mr Colchester, Ng, Colin, Andy, GodJune 2019Script error: The function "bottom" does not exist.
References
- ^ Owen, Rob. "PRESS TOUR: More 'Torchwood' in the works". Post-Gazette.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ http://sciencefiction.com/2015/05/05/john-barrowman-announces-torchwood-return-audio-drama-series/
- ^ https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-07-21/this-is-how-the-torchwood-radio-plays-are-going-to-work/
- ^ a b "Torchwood". Big Finish Productions. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Relighting Torchwood, Vortex #79". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Torchwood returns in 2020 (and also sometime in the 1800s)". www.BigFinish.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/50805/exclusive-special-preview-torchwood-tenth-anniversary-special/
- ^ "Torchwood: The Sins of Captain John". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Torchwood - Monthly Range". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "News Updates: week commencing 17th June 2019". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "New Series 5 Of Torchwood: Aliens Among Us!". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "God Is Coming In Torchwood Series 6". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 24 October 2018.