Captain Jack Harkness has never been a man to set your watch by, but patiently waiting fans of Torchwood are going to have to wait awhile longer, and not for the rogue time agent, but for series creator Russell T. Davies.
Following the general success of Torchwood: Miracle Day, Starz has expressed interest in the idea of a fifth season of the Doctor Who spin off–but in a recent interview Chris Albrecht, CEO of Starz gave some insight regarding the shows future and showrunner Russell T Davies:
You know, Russell is so busy. Obviously, we’re in touch with the BBC all the time. They are our partners on DaVinci’s Demons and the Harem project. We told them, we stand by ready for any news, but I think it would be a while before Russell came back to Torchwood.
Last summer Davies returned home to Manchester, which put some of his current North American projects on the back burner –including Torchwood and his new upcoming Showtime series Cucumber. The sudden move back to the UK did, however, allow Davies to focus on some of his UK projects, like the forthcoming CBBC children’s show Wizards vs. Aliens.
Wizards vs. Aliens revolves around a 16-year-old wizard and his scientist best friend as they battle to stop an alien invasion. The series, aimed at young kids, reunites Davies with the same production team of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, also created by Davies, which came to an end due to the death of its lead actress, Elisabeth Sladen.
Torchwood: Miracle Day turned out to be a fairly fruitful union for UK’s BBC Worldwide and US network Starz. Although the reviews were mixed, the ratings were solid and fan approval was good. Even with other projects in the works – including main star John Barrowman who has landed the lead role in a new Shonda Rhimes-created pilot, Gilded Lilys - the cast of Torchwood are still open and optimistic to a fifth series, whenever it may come.
Eve Myles, who plays the gun-toting Gwen Cooper, gave her thoughts on the status of the sci-fi spin-off; “John [Barrowman] is very much on the same page as me, in that if and when they need us, they can just pick the phone up and we will be there before they’ve even put the phone down, because it’s something we love doing.”
So there you have it. The ball is pretty much completely in Russell T Davies hands, and as a self-proclaimed procrastinator, even he may not know when Torchwood will return. This most likely isn’t the end of Torchwood, but rather a longer than expected break that fans are just going to have to bear for now. Until a fifth season can be produced, Torchwood fans can hold on to the possibility that Captain Jack MIGHT appear in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary next year, or relive Torchwood: Miracle Day again which landed on DVD/Blu-Ray this week.
_
More on the fate of Torchwood when updates are available
Source: Doctor Who News
‘Dexter’ Season 8 Trailer: The Hunt Begins – How Will it End? 
‘Game of Thrones’ to End in Season 7? 
‘Pacific Rim’ Featurette Explores ‘Drift Space’; First TV Spot Offers More Action 
‘Prometheus 2′ Casting Rumor – Is the Sequel Moving Forward? 
I love Torchwood and I will wait for the 5th season coz I believe they will create it… Eventually. They just have to! So excited and eager for the next one. Fingers are crossed for it.
Poignant, and devilishly beautiful. The actres Gwen cooper in ” children of Earth” was indeed a jewel in her acting. So much intense in her acting..And Toshiko as well, who also acted in John Lennons wife( He used to be Doctor who…) So did John Barrowman… A delightfull gentleman with great potentials!!! What a great actor you all are! We have the series on our Belgium TV,….and do not miss any series… ( Oh yes I’m from Belgium; chocolates and beer, remember…?)
Yet being a amateur myself, might it not be a good idea to have a ” GREENTORCH base”?. Torchwood is for the rift. Greentorch would be for going from planet to planet, seeking illegal ALiens who are trying to go to earth as an escape….And prevent them? A kind of police…Perhaps the producer who created the series might enjoy this rather awkward message….
With kind regards and true respect.
John Hosten
It would be ever so kind if you could answer this message, thank you.
Waiting for a new Torchwood Series. It would be great to add Amanda
Tapping and Robin Dunne of the Sanctuary series to Captain Jack’s
Team. A great fan of the Torchwood and Sanctuary series.
In a way i really want a season 5 / series 5 of Torchwood but since an American company took over Torchwood it just isn’t the same as the old Torchwood. Season 4 you could tell it was run by an American company.
I just started watching this on netflix with my daughter and we love it i hope they do another season.
i did not really like miracle day i liked series 1 & 2 because in each ep it was a different story
miracle day is too american-influenced – and so brutaly!!! the poor jack bound and killed again and again from stupid italian ghetto people. this made me so sad about the human being, because it could be realy like that.
so i wished to the people who could act like this that they are realy live for ever with all the pain that a high aged human being brings. its right that it was better, when there is another story in every episode. maximum 2 or 3 episodes with the same theme is acceptable.
Just finished the season 4 and I really hope they’ll continue the series! The characters and the humor of the show are one of a kind. Also you can never have too much of Captain Jack Harkness.
Russell is a fan tease! Get with THE program mister! (PLEEEEEASE????)
Hi I’m a doctor who and torchwood fan I really want to know how long do we really have to wait for torchwood to come bck j I’ve got doctor who and torchwood boxsets and I want to add to my collection.
I absolutely loved Torchwood:Miracle Day and hope that Davies decides to do a season 5… I have always loved Torchwood and Torchwood: Miracle Day has been my favourite show that has ever come on BBCA or primarily Starz for Miracle Day. Mr. Davies…your fans are eagerly waiting for another phenomenal season…especially within this household. It would be great to pick up where you had left off- perhaps another mind-blowing experience for your fans please sir? -Zayniahleigh
we need owen back the rift can.
There are no more good shows on TV. please bring back Torchwood. The show host open the mine.