REVIEW: Torchwood – Miracle Day part 1

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The debut of the Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood on Starz had me a little thrown off by how produced it was relative to the BBC original. A bigger budget led to a lot of big action, but the essence of the show appears to be intact based on the series opener. A global mystery revolving around the end of death on Earth hits just the right notes and I’m genuinely excited for what comes next.

Spoilers for Torchwood: Miracle Day, The New World (episode one) and the histories of its principal characters may follow.

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Torchwood premieres on Starz

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The BBC’s popular Doctor Who spinoff, Torchwood, is making a move to the Starz network premiering this Friday, July 8th at 10PM ET. The move took me a bit by surprise, and the press release for the premiere described the new show as a “reimagining of the original UK sensation.” I’m happy to say that this is not entirely the case as the show’s history is being preserved, but early indications suggest it will be very different in tone and presentation from earlier episodes.