As Seen on BBC America.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, English, Subtitled
Separate from the government, outside the police, beyond the United Nations: Torchwood sets its own rules. Led by the enigmatic, ever watchful Captain Jack Harkness, the Torchwood team delves into the unknown and fights the impossible.From an underground base built on a rift in time and space, the team responds to any alien threat - a meteorite crash landing, sightings of extra-terrestrial technology, an unusual autopsy report, the spread of a deadly alien virus... Everyone who works for Torchwood is young, under 35. Some say that's because its a new science. Others say its because they die young. This six disc collection includes all 13 episodes from The Complete First Season of Torchwood!
"...extremely well written, imaginative and innovative...The stories intertwine perfectly in the Doctor Who universe..." Ain't It Cool News
"...a spin-off of the recently revived Doctor Who - sort of like Russell T Davies' Angel to his Buffy..." BlogCritics.org
"...this semi-spinoff of the new "Dr. Who"...yields "X-Files"-ish charms with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" bite..." Brian Lowry, Variety
"...essentially C.S.I. meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Like both of those shows, it is extremely well-acted..." John Floyd, DVD Verdict
"...Torchwood has everything: There's murder, mayhem and sex, of both the human and alien kind." Ruth Jordan, Crimespree Cinema
Editor's Note
This atmospheric DOCTOR WHO spin-off follows a clandestine group of investigators who delve into extraterrestrial phenomena. From the Torchwood Institute's underground headquarters in Cardiff, the team's edgy ensemble harnesses otherworldly technologies to battle both earthbound and extraterrestrial threats. Led by the mysterious Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), the fresh-faced group includes compassionate cop Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles), crack engineer Suzie Costello (Indira Varma), arrogant medic Owen Harper (Burn Gorman), computer expert Toshiko Sato (Naoko Mori), and jack-of-all-trades Ianto Jones (Gareth David Lloyd). Together, they face unbelievable challenges as they put themselves in harm's way to protect the human race from danger. This collection presents all 13 episodes of the British sci-fi drama's debut season.
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