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Torchwood
Season 2
SERIES: BBC America, Sunday 9:00p (60 minutes)

7.8 based on 8 reviews read critic reviews how did we calculate this? based on 16 votes read user comments rate this tv show

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• Torchwood: Season 1

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Starring John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori, and Gareth David Lloyd

Captain Jack and his crew return for their second season, with James Marsters and Alan Dale among the guest stars.

GENRE(S):	Sci-Fi & Fantasy
CREATED BY:	Russell T. Davies
FIRST AIR DATE:	January 26, 2008

Originally aired in the UK on BBC2 16 Jan 2008. Also airing on HDNet starting Feb 2008.

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

91

Entertainment Weekly Alynda Wheat

You know this Dr. Who spin-off aims to please when the return of Capt. Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) isn't even the big news.... With [Capt.] John [James Marsters] adding such a fun, unhinged element, it's a shame these two crazy kids broke up in the first place.

80

Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker

Torchwood enlivens Saturdays, which has become a desert for viewers.

80

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

In a dreary winter TV landscape in which smart, witty escapism is in short supply, Torchwood stands out.

80

Newsday Diane Werts

As bizarre as things can get, Torchwood still feels more like sci than fi, and more ego/id than alien vs. human. The Gwen character in particular radiates intelligence, and empathy, and curiosity, about what's out there and what lies inside Jack. We can't help but share her, um, enthusiasm.

80

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

Torchwood gets off to a lighter, more rousing start in its second season premiere.

80

Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall

With the start of season two, it looks like the expectations might finally meet the reality--or however real a show with aliens and time travel can get.

80

San Jose Mercury News Charlie McCollum

Torchwood-- the "Doctor Who" spinoff that was a breakout sci-fi hit last year--is back Saturday with new episodes that are as smart, sassy and sexy as ever.

75

Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman

The playful and creative scripts are pretty fun. The good-looking cast is solid, led by Barrowman, a graduate of Joliet West High. The special effects are iffy. It's no "Buffy," but like "Buffy" it's getting better with age. It's not hard to imagine it could be must-watch TV by season four.

75

Entertainment Weekly Ken Tucker

As with P.G. Wodehouse novels and Robbie Williams songs, you have to be either British or adolescent to commit to this stuff; for the rest of us, it's a head-scratching lark.

The average user rating for this tv show is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Tim H. gave it a10:
I firmly believe that the American 'critic' reviewers need to quit the paraochial attitude and accept that science fiction is not purely an American convention. Torchwood is absolutely brilliant!!!

kyleb gave it a1:
It's like Buffy but without the humor, action, writing, characters, or creativity. You know, just like Moonlight, New Amsterdam, The Dresden Files, Sanctuary and a bunch of other crappy shows I can't remember. Paging Joss Whedon.

Brian P. gave it a9:
Solid television SF, although they have really hammered home the bisexuality theme this year. We get it.

Ken H. gave it a7:
I've watched all of the episodes and the writing sometimes stumbles here and there in almost every episode. Its a fun show with some nice ideas, but not worthy of a 10 score. At the very least all of the central characters except the 2 leads arent very compelling and should be replaced.

David gave it a10:
It seems a lot gayer now. Which isnt nessarily a bad thing as its nice to see some equality in evening TV. And the stories are great. Brillaint writing.

Dave S. gave it a1:
Torchwood is truly awful. The acting is terrible and the writing is dreadful. Everybody involved in this show ought to be ashamed of themselves.

William M. gave it a10:
A superb premier episode for the new season. The interaction between Captain Jack and Captain John created a quantum leap in entertainment. Very much hope that Captain John returns and becomes a regular on the show.

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