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Torchwood: Complete BBC Series 2 Box Set (2008) [DVD] [2007]

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Actors: John Barrowman, Gareth David-Lloyd, Eve Myles, Naoko Mori, Burn Gorman
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD

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Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 650 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.1

EAN: 5014503261825
ASIN: B00143XCOS

Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: June 30, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In many ways a far more experimental and variable series than the show it spun out of, emTorchwood/em demonstrates many of the qualities of emDoctor Who/em, but has certainly developed a tone all of its own. pSeason two finds the emTorchwood/em team still under the pavements of Cardiff, and still led by John Barrowmanrsquo;s Captain Jack Harkness. But therersquo;s a lot going on this second series, with a variety of guest stars--including Alan Dale (yup, Jim Robinson from emNeighbours/em), James Marsters (emBuffy The Vampire Slayer/em, and Richard Briers--along with the arrival of Freema Agyemanrsquo;s Martha Jones. There are also a variety of intriguing threats that the emTorchwood/em team face, and while the tempo is often uneven, at worst itrsquo;s always interesting./p pWhatrsquo;s more, emTorchwood/em isnrsquo;t afraid of pulling its punches. Unpredictable at times, right through to the explosive final episode, this second season is an improvement on the showrsquo;s already-impressive debut. And while it sometimes makes familiar mistakes as it tries to play to a more mature audience, it nonetheless feels riskier than before, and better for it. Furthermore, where they take it now for season three is a fascinating proposition: fortunately, therersquo;s plenty of rewatch value in the showrsquo;s second series to cover the wait to find out. --emJon Foster/em br //p pSpecial Features included: br //p p- Deleted scenes br //p p- Out-takes br //p p- The Life and Deaths of Captain Jack br //p p- Torchwood Declassified Cut-down br //p p- English 5.1 Surround Sound/p

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Jack's Back May 8, 2009
Barney McGrew (UK)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

The Torchwood team spring into action once more, investigating alien activity in Cardiff and looking damn cool while they do it. Opening episode `Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' sees the team floundering without their charismatic and immortal leader, Captain Jack Harkness; furthermore, Jack's old sparring partner Captain John (Buffy's James Marsters) is in town, and looking to humiliate his old mucker in any way possible. This fast-paced if slightly uneven story provides a brilliant introduction to the second series of the smash hit Doctor Who spin-off. br / br /Second episode, `Sleeper' is arguably the weakest story here. A young woman finds herself committing acts she never thought she was capable of, and is horrified when she subsequently learns, with the help of Torchwood, that she is part of an alien invasion spearhead. The story has an interesting premise, but is too disjointed and contradictory to be really effective. br / br /Next up is `To the Last Man', a poignant character-based yarn about a cryogenically frozen First World War Soldier, Tommy, who is woken up once a year in preparation for a future catastrophic event that only he can prevent. Providing the lovelorn Toshiko Sato with yet another doomed relationship gives actress Naoko Mori a chance to shine; and shine she does, with a powerful performance that foreshadows tragic events later in the series. br / br /`Meat' has some good moments - not least when Gwen Cooper's dull fiancé Rhys inadvertently discovers what she really does for a living. The story is unfortunately let down by its CGI space creature, a giant whale of sorts, but there is pathos aplenty, Ianto gets some of his best lines, and Gwen's tangled relationship with Jack begins to rear its head once more. br / br /Story five, `Adam', has a great premise: What if your memories had been tampered with; some removed and some new ones added? Adam has been part of the Torchwood team for three years, he's Toshiko's lover, Gwen's best mate, and Jack's closest confidante - or is he? A loose story arc, hinted at in episode one, begins to take shape here, as Jack's past comes back to haunt him, and he faces the biggest challenge of his life - all 180 or so years of it. br / br /`Reset', `Dead Man Walking' and `A Day in the Death' are a trio of linked stories that deal with the death and resurrection of one of the team. `Reset' sees former Doctor Who companion, Martha Jones, arrive at The Hub as a member of UNIT; The United Nations Intelligence Taskforce; and represents a shift in tone from dark to even darker, whilst the other two stories see the team battle a manifestation of death and deal with their colleague's demise. br / br /`Something Borrowed, Something Blue' is as droll an episode as this series will see. In some welcome respite from the doom and gloom of the preceding three stories, the team attend Gwen's wedding, however the blushing bride has to deal with being impregnated by an alien shape-shifter, subsuming her feelings for Jack, and nearly being ripped apart by her mother in law (Nerys Hughes as you've never seen her before!) br / br /Attending the opening of a refurbished cinema in the episode entitled `From out of the Rain', Ianto is taken aback to see Jack appear on screen as part of a Nineteenth Century travelling circus. What's more, the nefarious `Night Travellers' have begun to escape from their celluloid prison and are determined to wreak vengeance on a society that consigned them to oblivion. Julian Bleach (Davros in Doctor Who) plays the sinister leader of the travellers, and is deliciously wicked, as he steals peoples' breath and leaves them for dead, so that he and his troupe may exist permanently once more. br / br /`Adrift' has Gwen Cooper determined to uncover the truth behind a glut of missing persons in the Cardiff area. But why is Jack so insistent that she let it go, and what is going on underground on an insignificant island in the Bristol Channel? A powerful and emotive story, `Adrift' addressed the issue of what happens when the rift takes people rather than spewing them out, and successfully treads that fine line between pathos and mawkishness. br / br /Penultimate story `Fragments' shows how the current Torchwood team came together, and offers some insight into the personalities and backgrounds of Tosh, Ianto and Owen. Meanwhile, the anarchic `Captain' John Hart returns to Cardiff to wreak more havoc, and Jack discovers that there is someone far more dangerous pulling John's strings. br / br /Series Two climaxes with a story entitled `Exit Wounds'. In a typically end of season finale from writer Russell T Davies, the story arc reaches its conclusion and the Torchwood team are shattered as two of their members become history. br / br /DVD extras include out-takes, deleted scenes, and a short feature on the character of Captain Jack Harkness. br / br /Whilst Series Two certainly builds on its predecessor, there are some inconsistencies in tone and pacing, particularly early on in the run. However, from fifth story `Adam' onwards, Davies shows the audience exactly where he's going with the story, and the series is ultimately a triumph. It remains to be seen how the depleted team will cope with the loss of their friends, as Series Three looms. br /

5 out of 5 stars

No shame...just humanity. (And the rest) March 4, 2008
TC (Bromsgrove, Worcs United Kingdom)
56 out of 78 found this review helpful

Torchwood's great: it's a good mix of semi serious 'dark' (their word!) sci fi and fluffy fun with a generous dose of sheer humanity. ('tho those who bring this out aren't always human!) The much maligned (and celebrated) snogging between same/opposite sexes and aliens is a part and parcel of the whole series aim to present the bizarre within a very normal (Welsh) world. The snogging, the cameraderie, the Cardiff backdrop are the normal bit and I strongly recommend you allow your kids to watch it because guys do snog guys and gals gals and the sooner they accept this, the sooner the world will become a more pleasant place to live in. Torchwood Series 2 has been pre-watershed-ed to make it more watchable by kids and they've taken out some of the violence. I'm pre-ordering despite being only part way thru the series on TV because I applaud Russell T Davies and his team for making ground-breaking, mould-breaking TV within the genre least likely. Oh, and let's face it, JB IS eye candy!

5 out of 5 stars

Getting Better March 3, 2008
Elizabeth P. Coyle (Glasgow)
35 out of 53 found this review helpful

I loved Series 1 but series 2 (so far) has blown s1 out the water! The fact I'm pre-ordering this even though the series aint finished tells you really what I think of it. There have been a couple of....dull episodes good but not brilliant and then there has been some fantastic ones. Some really good writing. I hope the extra's on this DVD boxset are better than on the previous one.

5 out of 5 stars

bring on series three!!!!! May 30, 2008
S. J. Pinder (Cornwall,UK)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful

simply the best season yet...and by far the steamiest. br /i enjoyed series one but this multiplies everything by 10 and has maximum pleasure all round viewing...plus all of this years eppies are great while last year had a couple duds. br /the episodes and my opinions- br /kiss kiss, bang bang-10/10-a sharp intro episode with james marsters :P br /sleeper-8/10 a good eppy br /to the last man-10/10 go Tosh...amazing br /meat-9/10 fun br /adam-9/10 intriguing br /reset-10/10 AMAZING EPISODE-WELCOME MARTHA!!! br /dead man walking-10/10 great entertainment br /a day in the death-9/10 bye bye Martha br /something borrowed-10/10 great episode br /out of the rain-8/10 br /adrift-9/10 shows the best of Gwen's depth as a character br /fragments-10/10 fantastic episode (great origin story) br /exit wounds-10/10 dazzling and very emotional...one of the best episodes i have seen on television ever(destined for awards)...james marsters is awesome again as captain john/bye bye tosh and owen:(...hope they come back for series three...or bring martha back as a prominent character...can't wait for it to be back:):)!!!!i'll be pre-orderin it soon...can't wait...needs to be a tad cheaper though.

5 out of 5 stars

The 21st Century Is Ready April 13, 2008
Andrew Kerr (Scotland)
17 out of 27 found this review helpful

Captain Jack and his team are back and here to protect us from the alien threat. The second series of Torchwood is magnificent and nothing less than genius. It's safe to say that we need more decent science fiction programs like this. br / br /Torchwood is dark, heart pounding and moving while also being fun, exciting and comical. The acting is second to none with stunning performances from all. The characters have been so well created and in places are so real and believable. This second season is (thankfully) less about Gwen, and pays more attention to the rest of the cast. We've also been giving James Marsters who is fantastic in his role as Captain John (mind you he will always be Spike to me.) The stories are fantastic, well thought-out and produced to such an entertaining standard. If I had to pick my favourite episode from the season I would struggle as I thoroughly enjoyed them all. But I guess it would be a tie between "Reset," "Something Borrowed," and the stunning final episode "Exit Wounds." I enjoyed the sneak peeks of Torchwood in times past and look forward to seeing more. The tone and atmosphere throughout is very impressive and gives that unique Torchwood feel. br / br /The show has been cleaned up in terms of violence, sex, and language. Sadly I think that this was a mistake. I know that it makes it appeal to a wider audience and more friendly for kids but they've got doctor who, let us adults have Torchwood. Personally I never thought that the first season was over the top in anyway. Still it's a minor 'fault' that doesn't really affect my opinion of the show. Torchwood isn't for everyone but it really can't be missed. I've always been and remain a doctor who fan, but it's good to have and be able to enjoy both. br / br /I've always wondered where Torchwood got the Pterodactyl from but now we know. As Captain Jack says "We needed a guard dog." I'm looking forward to the third season and hope that the quality remains as high as the previous.

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