Torchwood (Big Finish series)
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| Produced by | James Goss |
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| Release date | 15 September 2015 – Present |
Torchwood is a series of audio dramas produced by Big Finish Productions based on the television series of the same name, an adult-oriented spin-off of the British science fiction drama Doctor Who which ran from 2006 to 2011. Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery serve as executive producers, with James Goss as producer.
As with its television counterpart, Torchwood follows the exploits of the operatives who work for the institute of the same name; a clandestine organisation that defends Earth against supernatural and extraterrestrial threats.
The series premiered on 15 September 2015, with 14 individual plays, a special and two boxsets released so far. Four more plays have been announced.
Torchwood follows the exploits of the operatives of the Torchwood Institute, a secret British organisation that defends Earth against supernatural and extraterrestrial threats and salvages alien technology that comes to the planet. As with the television series, the audio dramas primarily focus on a team of alien hunters based at the organisation's Cardiff branch, Torchwood Three. The main story arc revolves around an alien race calling themselves the Committee, who appear to have been secretly manipulating humanity since the turn of the twentieth century. Despite their existence being perceived as a conspiracy, Torchwood have made efforts in foiling their schemes, but it appears the Committee have larger plans in the works.
Each play from the series' main range typically centre on one or more members of the organisation and their associates, while ensemble casts appear in special releases. Time period-wise, each play is set at a different point in Torchwood's history, ranging from its founding in the Victorian Era to the present day and future. Certain plays also take place during events from the TV series.
The original television programme Torchwood ran for four series broadcast between 2006 and 2011 on various BBC channels and the American network Starz before entering an infinite hiatus due to the other commitments of creator and executive producer Russell T Davies.
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