Torchwood - Children of Earth Miniseries

[Derwin0]

Looks like the BBC will be showing the 5 part Torchwood, Chidren of Earth, Miniseries, June 15-19.

Monthly Highlights - June 2009

Torchwood
Weeknights, 10pm (from Monday 15th June)
With brand-new Torchwood on BBC One, Watch continues the Torchwood flavour with stripped episodes every week night. ...

No idea how long until BBC America or HDNet picks them up.

 

[VinceT3]

cool.. yeah, I love that show..

 

[pjmrt]

cool.. yeah, I love that show..

Not so much for me. I think the occasional tie-in to "The Doctor" is the only thing that has kept it afloat thus far.

 

[Derwin0]

BBC-America to show in July

BBC-America has been running commercials for the Children of Earth Miniseries, and saying it will be shown in July (exact dates not given).

 

[voyagerbob]

BBC America needs to get it together and launch the HD channel prior to airing.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

Bring it on Mad-Martha.....

 

[Derwin0]

BBC America will be showing the Children of Earth Miniseries on July 20-24.

BBCA Goes HD With Sci-Fi Stack - 2009-06-01 06:00:00 | Multichannel News

Starting Monday night, July 20, the channel will air five consecutive nights of top-rated sci-fi drama Torchwood. They essentially comprise a season of the show, about an elite team battling with space aliens. Collectively they're called Torchwood: Children of Earth. At 8 p.m. the first night, the channel will air a behind-scenes special called Inside the Hub, followed by the first Children of Earth hour. Succeeding nights, the previous episode will air at 8 followed by the next Torchwood.

 

[Jim S.]

So did the BBC decide to wait and air it simultaneously in the UK and America or something?

 

[Derwin0]

So did the BBC decide to wait and air it simultaneously in the UK and America or something?

BBC America says they are going to show it on the same days, but that statement was back in January.

"Torchwood: Children of Earth" to air this summer over consecutive nights? | AfterElton.com

but BBC America president Garth Ancier is here in Los Angeles for the Television Critics Association January tour and after he presented panels for BBC America's latest offerings, I had the chance to ask him if he had an air date for Torchwood: Children of Earth on BBCA. He didn't yet have a firm air date as BBC America is waiting for the BBC to finalize their date, but he was fairly certain that it was going to be the first part of this summer, possibly late June or early July. He also said that not only would BBC America air the five episodes on consecutive nights as they are doing across the pond, but that they would also air in th U.S. the same day as they did in the U.K. meaning American audiences will have almost no lag time in seeing the series.

The BBC America site still shows it starting on July 20th @ 9pm.
http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/262/index.jsp

BBC itself doesn't give any dates on their site.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/

 

[silvanthalas]

BBC's press office put out some programming info for Week 27, which apparently equates to July 4-10. It includes Torchwood.

BBC - Press Office - Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 27 Unplaced

Which means BBC will be airing Children of Earth two weeks before BBC America.

But then, at this point I have no reason to believe Dish will be carrying BBC America HD on the launch date, July 20th, anyways.

 

[Derwin0]

Torchwood - CoE showing on BBC on July 6-10 @9pm

Radio Times is now reporting that the Torchwood, Children of Earth, miniseries will be aired starting on July 6th @9:00pm, and airing then for the rest of the week.

Torchwood - Monday 06 July - Programme Details - Radio Times

Torchwood

Monday 06 July
9:00pm - 10:00pm
BBC1 Science-fiction and crime drama created by Russell T Davies dealing with the machinations and activities of the fictional Torchwood Institute in Cardiff.

 

[jdr01930]

Any chance it will make its way to HDNet?

 

[Derwin0]

Any chance it will make its way to HDNet?

I hope so, but with BBC America launching an HD channel, I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

I hope so, but with BBC America launching an HD channel, I'm not holding my breath.

Let hope so as BBCA is going to be playing the edited version not the version they play in EMEA and on HDNET.

 

[Derwin0]

Torchwood: Children of Earth on BBC, July 6-10 (Keep all spoilers here)

This is the official thread to discuss Torchwood: Children of Earth as it airs on BBC during July 6-9.

All spoilers prior to it airing on BBC America should remain here.

This thread is so that those who can view on on BBC-1 (or via other methods, such as slingbox) can discuss it, without spoiling if for those viewing it later this month on BBC America.

 

[Derwin0]

I created a sticky thread for anyone who sees Children of Earth on BBC next week. Feel free to discuss what happens in that thread, and keep any spoilers away from the other areas, so it's not spoiled for people who can't see it prior to BBC America airing it.

Any such posts will be moved into the BBC thread.

 

[osu1991]

Just watched the first episode. Off to a very good start. Going to have to watch again, had too many people watching with me and I am sure I missed some things.

 

[osu1991]

Going to be some sad people after episode 4. Looking for a good finale tomorrow.

 

[osu1991]

Not the type of ending I was expecting. Captain Jack's image will be destroyed in the eyes of some fans.

It was an interesting journey. Here is hoping for some more in the future.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

Okay...Russell T. must have been watching a lot of BSG as that was NOTHING like the Torchwood of season 1 or 2.

Very dark and the ending.....all i can say is damn....

That is the one thing I love about BBC TV...they will kill off everyone and anyone.