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Torchwood (2006)

This Doctor Who spinoff follows the adventures of beloved character Captain Jack Harkness as he works for the Torchwood Institute, a small team in Cardiff dedicated to investigating extraterrestrial phenomena.

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Torchwood
Sci-Fi
Drama

Cast
John Barrowman , Eve Myles , Burn Gorman , Naoko Mori , Indira Varma , Gareth David-Lloyd , Bill Pullman , Alexa Havins
Release Date
October 22, 2006
Seasons
4
Network
BBC
Franchise(s)
Doctor Who
Writers
Russell T. Davies
Directors
Andy Goddard
Showrunner
Andy Goddard
Story By
Russell T. Davies

Summary

This Doctor Who spinoff follows the adventures of beloved character Captain Jack Harkness as he works for the Torchwood Institute, a small team in Cardiff dedicated to investigating extraterrestrial phenomena.

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