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Filming under way for new series of Torchwood
Filming for the third series of the smash hit drama Torchwood,
created by Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies, has begun in
Cardiff.
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Due to transmit in 2009 on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One, the series – called Torchwood:
Children Of Earth – sees the team embarking on a single action-packed adventure as they battle for the future of the human race
against the fiercest force they have encountered.
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The highly-motivated Torchwood team are John Barrowman as Captain
Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper and Gareth David-Lloyd as
Ianto Jones.
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Other regular cast involved in their high-octane
adventure are Kai Owen as Rhys Williams, Gwen's husband, and Tom
Price as PC Andy.
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Special guests in the five part series are Peter Capaldi (Doctor
Who, The Thick Of It, Skins), who plays the role of Mr Frobisher –
a civil servant who is hiding a terrible secret; Paul Copely (Coronation Street, The Bill) as Clem – the survivor still haunted
by his past; and Liz May Brice (Bad Girls, The Bill) as Johnson –
the cynical covert government agent determined to expose Torchwood.
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Russell T Davies said: "The new series of Torchwood is hugely bold and promises to be
bigger and better than ever – the audience is in for an amazing
ride.
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"This series is one big serial and the most ambitious story
we've ever made, and we've got plenty of surprises in store."
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Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Wales, said:
"We hope to make Torchwood a gripping and surprising TV event with
storylines that push our team into greater danger and sacrifice.
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"Joining our main cast are some fantastic guest artists who will
only add to making this unmissable TV."
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The first two series of Torchwood have received global critical
acclaim and the hit drama has been sold to more than 20 countries.
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The
second series of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Wales-produced series, broadcast on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
Two earlier this year, attracted audiences of around 3.4 million, peaking
at 4.2 million for the first episode. Including viewers on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Three and
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ iPlayer the consolidated audience was 5.1 million.
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When it launched on
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Three in October 2006, it attracted the channel's highest
viewing figures, with an audience of 2.5 million for the first episode.
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Torchwood is executive produced by Russell T Davies and Julie
Gardner. The producer is Peter Bennett (Doctor Who).
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Torchwood is
written by Russell T Davies, John Fay (Clocking Off, Coronation
Street, Mobile) and James Moran (Doctor Who, Torchwood) and
directed by Euros Lyn (best director in BAFTA Cymru TV Awards,
Doctor Who, George Gently).
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Torchwood is a ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Wales for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Drama Production and was
commissioned by Jane Tranter, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Controller of Fiction.
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Press quotes
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"One of the best programmes on TV." The Observer
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"This show has been brilliant." The Sun
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"Torchwood lightens up but doesn't dumb down as series two kicks
off in style." London Evening Standard
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