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Torchwood

"Save the Planet (One Alien at a Time)"

2006- 2011

4 Seasons

41 Episodes

7.3(563 votes)

Ended

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Action & Adventure

Drama

Overview

The exploits of a team of people whose job is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the extraterrestrial.

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Production Companies

BBC Cymru Wales

CBC

Starz

BBC Worldwide Productions

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

John Barrowman

Jack Harkness

John Barrowman

Acting

Eve Myles

Gwen Cooper

Eve Myles

Acting

Alexa Havins

Esther Drummond

Alexa Havins

Acting

Mekhi Phifer

Rex Matheson

Mekhi Phifer

Acting

Bill Pullman

Oswald Danes

Bill Pullman

Acting

Kai Owen

Rhys Williams

Kai Owen

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