All three members of the Torchwood team, Captain Jack, Gwen, and Ianto, are given their own 
separate storylines and separate interests as the plot of this mini-season progresses. There is certainly enough for each of them to do, and for each of the actors to play with, that fans of the series will be satisfied and newcomers will be able to get a feel for each character.
On the non-Torchwood side of things, a particularly good job is done by Peter Capaldi who plays John Frobisher, a lifelong civil servant who still finds himself working for less than reputable politicians. Frobisher may be the most sympathetic – and the most sad – of all the characters who appear, he is a man who tries his best and who may know more and better than all of those around him, but who is never given a chance by his political bosses who come and go.
In discussing Torchwood, Barrowman said "in series one we were crawling, series two we were walking and now series three we're running." It is true that Children of Earth is an experience that will leave the viewer completely breathless by its conclusion, after watching the first four hours back-to-back I found myself terribly distraught that I hadn't allotted enough time to watch the last episode right then as well.
Anyone with any interest in science fiction would do well to watch Torchwood: Children of Earth, and anyone who just likes good television should tune in as well. The series, which has been above average until now, has f
inally really hit its stride and makes for an excellent weeklong experience.
At this moment, Russell T. Davies has said that he hopes to do a fourth season, that he has an idea for it and is just waiting on the go ahead from the BBC. With any luck, it won't be too long before he's able to tell us "we are coming."
Torchwood Children of Earth airs five nights in a row on BBC America starting this Monday at 9:00pm and is something not to be missed.
Article comments
1 - Jase
Totally agree - one of the best pieces of tv I've seen in years.
Don't miss!