Torchwood
A secret team of investigators hunts down alien artifacts and supernatural phenomena to protect humanity, while confronting deadly conspiracies that threaten both their lives and the world’s fragile peace.
The exploits of a team of people whose job is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the extraterrestrial.
Seasons
- 1.01Everything ChangesOct 22, 2006Rate

WPC Gwen Cooper encounters a secret organization called Torchwood at a murder scene, where she witnesses them resurrecting the victim. Drawn into their world, she uncovers bizarre phenomena beyond her understanding and soon meets the enigmatic Captain Jack Harkness, a decision she begins to regret.
- 1.02Day OneOct 22, 2006Rate

Gwen Cooper begins her first day at Torchwood when a comet crash-releases an unknown gas, unleashing a sex-addicted alien onto the city. The team works to track down the alien's host and stop a deadly wave of violent encounters.
- 1.03Ghost MachineOct 29, 2006Rate

Gwen discovers a mysterious device that enables the user to view the past while pursuing a suspect. Although Torchwood forbids its use, Owen employs it to witness a murder from over forty years earlier and begins a hunt for the surviving perpetrator.
- 1.04CyberwomanNov 5, 2006Rate

This episode centers on Ianto, a key supporting character, as he faces a personal challenge that tests his loyalties and forces him to confront his past. His interactions with the main team take on new depth as his hidden struggles begin to surface.
- 1.05Small WorldsNov 12, 2006Rate

Jack reconnects with an old friend researching fairy sightings in a nearby forest. Soon after, Torchwood learns of a man's unexplained death in prison, and Tosh discovers unusual, localized weather patterns. While the team struggles to find a link, Jack remembers encountering the same creatures behind these events nearly a hundred years earlier.
- 1.06CountrycideNov 19, 2006Rate

While looking into a series of mysterious deaths in a village, the Torchwood team is split up. Jack, Gwen, and Owen encounter a frightened man evading the killer, while Tosh and Ianto take greater risks and uncover the murderer, who then targets them as the next victims.
- 1.07Greeks Bearing GiftsNov 26, 2006Rate

This episode focuses on Toshiko Kuno, exploring her personal life and motivations while she navigates her role within the team and deals with external threats.
- 1.08They Keep Killing SuzieDec 3, 2006Rate

This episode centers on Suzie as she faces a personal challenge that tests her relationships and resilience, while her friends offer support in unexpected ways.
- 1.09Random ShoesDec 10, 2006Rate

Eugene Jones awakens in the middle of a road after being struck by a vehicle, only to realize he is both dead and invisible. As he tries to piece together the events leading to his death, which involved an enigmatic alien eye, Gwen begins her own investigation into the strange and unexplained nature of his demise.
- 1.10Out of TimeDec 17, 2006Rate

Three passengers from a 1953 plane journey find themselves stranded in modern-day Cardiff after their aircraft passes through the Rift, forcing them to adjust to the present day and form connections with different members of Torchwood.
- 1.11CombatDec 24, 2006Rate

This episode centers on Owen, exploring his personal challenges and growth as he navigates new responsibilities and relationships within the group.
- 1.12Captain Jack HarknessJan 1, 2007Rate

This episode focuses on Jack's personal journey as he navigates a series of challenges that test his relationships and values, while also impacting those around him.
- 1.13End of DaysJan 1, 2007Rate
As the Rift remains open, people and objects from different times begin to appear around the world. Jack comes to understand that he is the only one capable of stopping the impending threat posed by "the son of the Beast," which has now emerged as "the thing in the darkness.
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Seasons & Episodes
- 1.01Everything ChangesOct 22, 2006Rate

WPC Gwen Cooper encounters a secret organization called Torchwood at a murder scene, where she witnesses them resurrecting the victim. Drawn into their world, she uncovers bizarre phenomena beyond her understanding and soon meets the enigmatic Captain Jack Harkness, a decision she begins to regret.
- 1.02Day OneOct 22, 2006Rate

Gwen Cooper begins her first day at Torchwood when a comet crash-releases an unknown gas, unleashing a sex-addicted alien onto the city. The team works to track down the alien's host and stop a deadly wave of violent encounters.
- 1.03Ghost MachineOct 29, 2006Rate

Gwen discovers a mysterious device that enables the user to view the past while pursuing a suspect. Although Torchwood forbids its use, Owen employs it to witness a murder from over forty years earlier and begins a hunt for the surviving perpetrator.
- 1.04CyberwomanNov 5, 2006Rate

This episode centers on Ianto, a key supporting character, as he faces a personal challenge that tests his loyalties and forces him to confront his past. His interactions with the main team take on new depth as his hidden struggles begin to surface.
- 1.05Small WorldsNov 12, 2006Rate

Jack reconnects with an old friend researching fairy sightings in a nearby forest. Soon after, Torchwood learns of a man's unexplained death in prison, and Tosh discovers unusual, localized weather patterns. While the team struggles to find a link, Jack remembers encountering the same creatures behind these events nearly a hundred years earlier.
- 1.06CountrycideNov 19, 2006Rate

While looking into a series of mysterious deaths in a village, the Torchwood team is split up. Jack, Gwen, and Owen encounter a frightened man evading the killer, while Tosh and Ianto take greater risks and uncover the murderer, who then targets them as the next victims.
- 1.07Greeks Bearing GiftsNov 26, 2006Rate

This episode focuses on Toshiko Kuno, exploring her personal life and motivations while she navigates her role within the team and deals with external threats.
- 1.08They Keep Killing SuzieDec 3, 2006Rate

This episode centers on Suzie as she faces a personal challenge that tests her relationships and resilience, while her friends offer support in unexpected ways.
- 1.09Random ShoesDec 10, 2006Rate

Eugene Jones awakens in the middle of a road after being struck by a vehicle, only to realize he is both dead and invisible. As he tries to piece together the events leading to his death, which involved an enigmatic alien eye, Gwen begins her own investigation into the strange and unexplained nature of his demise.
- 1.10Out of TimeDec 17, 2006Rate

Three passengers from a 1953 plane journey find themselves stranded in modern-day Cardiff after their aircraft passes through the Rift, forcing them to adjust to the present day and form connections with different members of Torchwood.
- 1.11CombatDec 24, 2006Rate

This episode centers on Owen, exploring his personal challenges and growth as he navigates new responsibilities and relationships within the group.
- 1.12Captain Jack HarknessJan 1, 2007Rate

This episode focuses on Jack's personal journey as he navigates a series of challenges that test his relationships and values, while also impacting those around him.
- 1.13End of DaysJan 1, 2007Rate
As the Rift remains open, people and objects from different times begin to appear around the world. Jack comes to understand that he is the only one capable of stopping the impending threat posed by "the son of the Beast," which has now emerged as "the thing in the darkness.
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1Awards & Nominations
5 nominationsSatellite Award
- Nom2011Best Actress – Television Series Drama
- Nom2011Best Television Series – Genre
- Nom2011Best Television Series – Genre — British Broadcasting Corporation
Tca Award
- Nom2010Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
Hugo Award
- Nom2008Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
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