Torchwood - Series 1 Vol.3 [DVD] [2006] | ![Torchwood - Series 1 Vol.3 [DVD] [2006]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OsJapiEZL._SL160_.jpg) | Directors: Alice Troughton, Andy Goddard, Ashley Way
Actors: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gareth David-Lloyd, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori
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Category: DVD
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Sales Rank: 17566
Format: Anamorphic, PAL
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 197 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503234522
ASIN: B000LRYTEU
Theatrical Release Date: October 2006
Release Date: March 26, 2007
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 The end of the series - but what's that familiar thing?!! April 24, 2007
DangermouseZilla (Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
A great end to a great series. I've given the other two DVD releases of Torchwood series 1 four stars each. But I feel this deserves the full five stars.
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br /The first episode of this DVD release wasn't the best, there seems to be a bit of a plot hole around the time hole, but it did have some magnificent moments. Particularly those between John Ellis and Captain Jack where they open up and talk openly about suicide. The way this deals with the social aspect of being several decades ahead of your own time saves the episode. It gives it a really interesting spin and makes the episode so compelling to watch.
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br /Combat was a phenomenal episode! I love the Weevils and this was an episode where they took centre stage. Weevils are hideous, but this episode makes you pity them and will them 'to win'. This was Owen's episode too. I like Owen in this series, his cocky, light hearted persona contrasts well with Jack's dark mystery and Gwen's down-to-earthness.
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br /I don't want to spoil anything by talking about the last two episodes, so I'll leave them alone. All I'll say is that you learn more about Captain Jack, and you might hear a familiar noise!
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Great Series September 23, 2007
Stephen L. Spero (San Diego, Ca USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I live in San Diego, California. I go to this huge convention here called Comic-Con each July. This year they had a presentation on Torchwood. I immediatly ordered the series from Amazon (I have a region free player), and have been very impressed by it. The writing has been fantastic, and the actors are all excellent. I do hope that they do a second season.
Look forward to the complete series on DVD January 10, 2007
D. I. Shipley (Gravesend, KENT United Kingdom)
18 out of 28 found this review helpful
Torchwood is one of those TV programmes that you either love or loathe, there does not appear to be any middle ground, having read and listened to many opinions on it. That said, I am definitely in the former school of thought though, I think that Russell T. Davies has created an intelligent and enthralling Sci Fi series, that providing it can keep up the standards of this first season, should be with us for years to come.
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br /John Barrowman reprises his role as the bisexual time traveller - Captain Jack Harkness, from the first series of Dr Who. Here he is the head of Cardiff's Torchwood Institute, a clandestine organisation set up to monitor and control extraterrestrial activity, at the same time looking after UK interests....
br /His team comprises of former WPC Gwen, Owen - a doctor, Toshiko an IT expert, and Ianto a Jack Of All Trades (including being Jack's part time lover). Suzy another member of the team is killed off at the beginning but gets to make a return appearance in a later episode.
br /The Sci Fi aspect apart, Torchwood focuses on the various characters in detail, as the series unfolds. The selfish and cynical Owen is examined in greater detail when he experiences real love for the first time, and in another episode when he gets to question his raison d'etre in an episode which nods towards the film 'Fight Club'. Gwen's relationship with her boyfriend Reece is sympathetically explored and how the pressures of work and her attraction to Owen impact upon it. We also get to learn more about Jack and his past life, loves and experiences.
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br /All thirteen episodes of the series have their strengths and weaknesses to varying degrees. The last two episodes, however, do link into Dr Who (giving any more detail would be a spoiler). However, my favourite episodes are as follows:
br /'Small Worlds' where the Torchwood team find out that Faeries do exist and are in fact ancient and very malevolent beings of power who do not take kindly to being crossed. Add to that an elderly woman who is one of Jack's past lovers and school girl getting bullied by her peers and stalked by a paedophile and you have a potent mix that boils down into one of the very best episodes of the series.
br /'Random Shoes' which initially looks similar to the not so wonderful 'Gods and Monsters' episode from Dr Who Series 2. Luckily it is much better than that and follows the exploits of a young man - Eugene(superby played by Paul Chequers) who has a serious crush on Gwen and also wants to work for Torchwood. Eugene survives (in a fashion) sudden death by means of an alien artifact, and the viewer is taken on a tour of his life, and can empathise with his wish to get outside the ordinariness of it all... as well as his coming to terms with being dead.
br /'Out Of Time' sees a plane from the 1950s fly through a time portal and land in the present day. The passengers and pilot are then faced with the reality of life in the 21st Century. This episode manages to be funny, touching, poignant, and tragic.
br /'Countrycide' is an episode which draws heavily from the Horror genre, as the team delve into a series of disappearences in a certain rural area. Soon they discover that the reason is both very grisly and very frightening... While not very original this remains a highly watchable and exciting episode.
br /Other episodes see a partly converted Cyberwoman trying to finish off the process and then convert others, vicious aliens known as 'Weevils', time travel, and alien artifacts.
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br /Torchwood is a superbly entertaining Sci Fi series yet also manages to explore human nature in an in depth and at times painfully so manner.
br /Love it or loathe it, I think this will be around for a while, and I for one definitely look forward to Series 2.
br /One a technical note, I hope the complete series DVD will be in 5.1 sound
br /because the part series DVDs are in 2.0 only. Dr Who DVDs were released in exactly that format, so hopefully the BBC are doing the same with Torchwood.
Great Show March 22, 2007
William M. Moore (Lakeland, FL)
9 out of 18 found this review helpful
Love this show. I am over here in the States so I had to buy a region free DVD player to see this show but it was well worth it. A different take on the Dr. Who universe but a great companion piece to the mythos. My family and I are Dr. Who/Torchwood addicts and we cannot wait for new content.
Absolutely Amazing! February 26, 2007
David Abernethy (Northern Ireland)
8 out of 26 found this review helpful
I haven't ordered this yet, as I am holding out for the Boxset with all the extras (bloopers, commentary etc), but i adore Torchwood! It is a well written, gritty, adult Sci-fi show! Alot of people say that it has too much sex and homosexuality/bisexuality, but i disagree, i think it has enough to secure it is for adults, but not enough to be distasteful.
br /I love that every character seems to have their own little secret, except for Jack who has many!
br /John Barrowman is fantastic, i didn't think i would like him as he is quite a cheesy actor, but i found myself inevitably drawn to him! and now i have found myself obsessed! But as Captain Jack Harkness he is brilliant! In the last episode he gives a stellar performance! And of course he is just drop dead gorgeous!
br /Burn Gorman is Owen, the doctor, he is a character i don't really like, so i won't say much, but him and gwen have a thing going on!
br /Eve Myles is Gwen, and in the 3rd episode, on another disc, there is a scene with her and Jack that is just to die for!
br /Naoki Mori is Toshiko the computer wiz! she has a few dark secrets of her own to tell, like her suspected lesbianism?!
br /Gareth David Lloyd is the very handsome Ianto! and him and Jack have a thing!
br /The last 2 episodes will have you on the edge of your seat! I was jumping up and down screaming at my tv! and have been every time i have watched it! There is a very moving scene at the end of episode 12 and then this carries into an amazing performance from all of the cast as they turn against their mentor! it's just fantastic!
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