FREE MCLEVY: SERIES 9 & 10: 8 EPISODES OF THE BBC RADIO 4 CRIME DRAMA SERIES PDF David Ashton,Brian Cox,Full Cast,Siobhan Redmond | 1 pages | 07 Jul 2016 | BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House | 9781785293627 | English | London, United Kingdom List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC - Wikipedia Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Daviesa spin-off from the revival of Doctor Whowhich aired four series between and Torchwood is aimed at adults and older teenagers, in contrast to Doctor Who' s target audience of both adults and children. As well as science-fiction, the show explores a number of themes, including existentialismsexuality, and human corruptibility. Torchwood follows the exploits of a small team of alien-hunters, who make up the Cardiff -based, fictional Torchwood Institute which deals mainly with incidents involving extraterrestrials. Its central character is Captain Jack Harkness John Barrowmanan immortal con-man from the distant future; Jack originally appeared in the series of Doctor Who. Their characters McLevy: Series 9 & 10: 8 Episodes of the BBC Radio 4 Crime Drama Series specialists for the Torchwood team, often tracking down aliens and defending the planet from alien and nefarious human threats. In its first two series, the show uses a time rift in Cardiff as its primary plot generatoraccounting for the unusual preponderance of alien beings in Cardiff. In the third and fourth series, Torchwood operate as fugitives. Gorman and Mori's characters were written out of the story at the end of the second series. Recurring actor Kai Owen was promoted to the main cast in series three, in which David-Lloyd too was written out. It returned in where it aired first on BBC Tworeceiving a higher budget; its uneven tone, a criticism of the first series, was largely smoothed out, and the show attracted higher ratings and better reviews. The third series episodes worked on a higher budget and transferred to the network's flagship channel, BBC Oneas a five-episode serial, entitled Torchwood: Children of Earth. Although Children of Earth was broadcast over a period of five consecutive summer weeknights, the show received high ratings in the United Kingdom and overseas. Set both in Wales and the United States, Miracle Day fared less well with critics than the previous series, though was applauded by some for its ambition. In OctoberDavies announced that for personal reasons the show would enter indefinite hiatus. Owing to the early popularity of Torchwoodvarious tie-in media were produced, [5] including audio dramas, novels and comic strips. From its inception, the BBC invested in a heavy online presence for the series, with an alternate reality game running alongside the show's first two series, and an animated Web series running alongside its fourth. The BBC continued to approve and commission licensed spin-offs after the show's conclusion, including an audio series from Big Finish Productions. Davies told SFX :. We can be a bit more visceral, more violent, and more sexual, if we want to. Though bear in mind that it's very teenage to indulge yourself in blood and gore, and Torchwood is going to be smarter than that. According to Barrowman: "I don't do any nude scenes in series one; they're saving that for the next series! I don't have a problem with getting my kit off, as long as they pay me the right money. Although Torchwood was originally intended to be sci-fi aimed at adults, the character Captain Jack Harknesswho had previously been introduced in Doctor Whoproved popular with young audiences. McLevy: Series 9 & 10: 8 Episodes of the BBC Radio 4 Crime Drama Series decided to edit the second series to be "child-friendly", removing overt sexuality, and swearing. These edits to the shows enabled it to be broadcast at 7 pm pre-watershed. The Head of Drama at the time of the first series, Julie Gardnerserved as executive producer alongside Davies. In AugustDavies stated that the fourth series was "ready to go", [28] and that he had the next series planned out, stating, "I know exactly how to pick it up. I've got a shape in mind, and I've got stories. I know where you'd find Gwen and Rhys, and their baby, and Jack, and I know how you'd go forward with a new form of Torchwood. Subsequently, Davies looked to US networks to finance future series of the programme. He was turned down by one of the United States' major television networksFox ; [31] some had speculated the Fox project could have been a spin-off or a reboot. As with the third, the fourth series was given its own title: Torchwood: Miracle Day. Other writers include P. Series one of Torchwood was filmed from May until November For the second series, [17] lead writer Chris Chibnall wrote the opening episode and the three final episodes. Russell T Davies was initially announced as writing two episodes, but due to commitments to Doctor Who, he no longer anticipated writing any Torchwood episodes. Additionally, both Davies and John Fay returned to write episodes. He drew inspiration from Buffy the Vampire Slayer noting that "the best metaphors in Buffy came down to, "What's it like to be in high school, as a kid? Jane Espenson noted that as a series Torchwood "is willing to go to horrible places". She stated that in storylining Miracle Daythe writers "didn't want to flinch away from what mankind can do. The first block of series 2, consisting of episodes by Raynor and Tregenna, was directed by Andy Goddard. Colin Teague directed the second block, which consists of episode two by Moran and episode four by Tregenna, with Ashley Way directing the third block, consisting of the series two premiere by Chibnall and the sixth episode of the series, by JC Wilsher. Richard Stokes produced series 1 and 2 of Torchwood; Originally, James Hawes a Doctor Who director was lined up as the producer, but he later withdrew from McLevy: Series 9 & 10: 8 Episodes of the BBC Radio 4 Crime Drama Series project. In lieu of a full-length title sequencethe opening sequence of the show's first two series is composed of a voice-over monologue by Barrowman as Harkness, establishing the show's premise. The opening sequence was re-done specifically for series 2, episode 5 " Adam ", adding the titular character to the existing scenes. This reflected the in-universe story of Adam psychically inserting himself into the team members' memories as a long-standing member of the team. For Children of Eartha recap of the last episode was played at the beginning of each episode, followed by a title card. The theme was not featured in this, instead only featuring over the end credits. A new theme arrangement and opening credit sequence was introduced with Series 4 though a musical motif, or "sting", from the original theme is still audible in numerous scenes. Although each episode of Miracle Day has a published individual title, Torchwood: Miracle Day is the only on-screen title used. The series is set in CardiffWales and follows a rogue covert agency called Torchwood which investigates extraterrestrial incidents on Earth and scavenges alien technology for its own use. This Torchwood, led by Captain Jack Harknessis a small, independent organisation, but began as the Cardiff branch of the larger Torchwood Institutethen-defunct, which began in the Victorian era. Its origins were outlined in the Doctor Who episode " Tooth and Claw ", and Harkness's long connection to it is covered in flashback scenes in a Torchwood series 2 episode. As the opening monologue explains, the organisation is separate from the government, outside the police, and beyond the United Nations. Their public perception is as merely a ' special ops ' group. The events of the first series take place sometime after the Doctor Who series two finalein which the Torchwood Institute's London headquarters was destroyed. This format was maintained for the first two series. Series three, a miniseries, saw the Cardiff headquarters destroyed and the team temporarily operating as fugitives in England's capital city of London, its membership declining and the organisation thoroughly broken over the course of the serial. Series four starts with Torchwood fully disbanded. Jack has left Earth after the events of series three, and Gwen has retired to be with her family. The group is then unofficially reformed, this time operating primarily in the United States, joined by two fugitive CIA agents who have been framed for treason. Unlike its parent programme, Torchwood centres on a team instead of a single character with companions. The show initially depicts a small team of alien-hunters known as Torchwood Three, based in Cardiff. The team is made up of five operatives led by Captain Jack Harkness John Barrowmanformerly a time-travelling "Time Agent" and con man from the distant future who has lived on Earth as an immortal since the 19th century. Gwen Cooper Eve Mylesthe female lead, joins the team in the first episode; she is originally an audience surrogatebut later grows into a more morally complicated character. Toshiko and Owen are killed off in the second series finaleas is Ianto in the show's third series. Kai Owen becomes a main cast member in the programme beginning with the third series; his character is initially unaware of Gwen's activities with Torchwood, but later becomes her close confidante McLevy: Series 9 & 10: 8 Episodes of the BBC Radio 4 Crime Drama Series the team's ally. Price appears in all four series. Prior to the programme's debut, publicity materials featured Indira Varma as Suzie Costello among the regular cast members, giving the impression that she would appear throughout the series.