Posted on: June 7th, 2010 TORCHWOOD Series Four Announced
It is surreal to have this finally happen. It is long awaited news on Torchwood series four, scheduled to start production in 2011, and it looks official enough. The BBC released the following information on their Torchwood website this afternoon.
“BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Worldwide and US premium entertainment network, Starz Entertainment, have today announced a three way co-production partnership that will develop a new series of the hit BBC sci-fi drama Torchwood.”
Good news is that it is a 10 episode season let by creator Russell T Davies, and includes John Barrowman returning as the ever horny Captain Jack Harkness and Eve Myles returning as spunky Gwen Cooper. When we last left Gwen after the Children of Earth tragedies, she was full on pregnant, so there will likely be a baby Gwennie running around in series four.
The release also mentions new faces, and predictably does not mention the status of the deceased but cult favorite Ianto Jones, played aptly by Gareth David Lloyd. There has been internet murmurings about fans refusing to watch a series four without a resurrected Ianto. Others have said they may watch, for the same reason they watch train wrecks and car crashes. I mean, nearly everyone on the show has been bloodily murdered, and Jack is immortal, so what else can they do? Who else can they kill?
Final quote seems to indicate that Torchwood Series Four will have an international flare, with the BBC stating:
“Torchwood will burst back onto the screen with a shocking and moving story with global stakes and locations that will make it feel bigger and bolder than ever.”
Check the press release for yourself here.
Imma watch. Captain Jack will always be my man. My guess is the saveiantojones.com people will be back in full force. Will you watch without Ianto? Does anyone care about Ianto anymore? Where do you think Torchwood will go from here? Will Captain Jack be morose and broken hearted after causing the death of his grandson, or will he be back and peppy as ever?