Torchwood,
the intrepid team of alien investigators, returns in a series of six
audio productions, as part of a licensing deal with BBC Worldwide.
Once again, the Torchwood team will be led by the irrepressible Captain Jack, as played by John Barrowman - who broke the news of the series return on his radio show on Sunday evening.
Conceived as a spin-off from Doctor Who, Torchwood was created by Russell T Davies (Doctor Who, Cucumber, Banana, Queer as Folk)
and made its debut on television in 2006. The top secret organisation
Torchwood saved Cardiff (and often the world) from alien menaces and
terrifying forces, trying to keep the city safe from the
inter-dimensional rift that ran through it. In charge of Torchwood was
Captain Jack, a man who has been called: “A companion to the Doctor, a
rogue Time Agent, an immortal, a dangerous con-man, and very good at
parties.” Captain Jack can't be exterminated or trusted, and there's
just no stopping him.
The new series of audio dramas will each focus on different members of
the Torchwood team, exploring the impact that a mysterious event has on
them. Starting off the range will be John Barrowman, who stars in The Conspiracy, a deadly thriller by David Llewellyn, which is released September 2015.
Torchwood creator Russell T Davies says: “Torchwood
has been to the Moon, and America, and the Himalayas, but now I think
it's finally coming home, to the brilliance of Big Finish."
“What's great about Torchwood is that it is as unstoppable as Captain Jack and just as persuasive,” says producer James Goss. “Torchwood
has been a ratings success on nearly every BBC channel, and it's one of
the few UK series to translate to America. It's already been a series
of iPlayer-topping audio plays, and we are thrilled to continue it.
It’s just so exciting
to be starting off the range with a drama starring John Barrowman – he
leapt at the chance to display a whole new side to Captain Jack.”
Executive producer Nicholas Briggs says: “Torchwood
is something we’ve wanted to do for ages. It has great characters and
there are many stories to be told. Our mission is to bring a whole new
series of dramatic adventures to life. We’re starting off with these
more intimate, focused releases and will then move on to bigger casts
and even wider scope. We’re very much looking forward to working with
all the cast and it’s been such a pleasure liaising with Russell T
Davies about this. He couldn’t have been more supportive and helpful.
Our Torchwood producer, James Goss, has really hit the ground
running and his tangible enthusiasm is already proving rather an
inspiration to us.”
Additional cast members for the series will be revealed later.
Big Finish - Torchwood by big-finish
Torchwood: The Conspiracy will be released in September 2015, with the remaining five instalments following monthly from January 2016.
You can pre-order all six release now, both individually, or as part of a subscription.
For many more details, watch this space over the coming months.
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