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Episode two of Miracle Day, Rendition, has now aired in the US, Canada and Australia (what did you think?), but fans in the UK have got a little longer to wait.
To help pass the time, the BBC has released a lengthy new clip from the episode, which you can watch here or below. In the episode, a flight to the US turns into a desperate fight for survival as Jack realises he’s the most vulnerable man on Earth. It airs on Thursday at BBC One on 9pm and will be repeated on Monday 25th July on BBC Two at 11:20pm.
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The first episode of Miracle Day, The New World, aired in the UK last night to an overall positive response!
According to the Independent, the “jam-packed” opening episode was “addictive to watch”, serving as reassurance that “Torchwood is here to stay”. The Telegraph has also spoken highly of the “enjoyable” first episode, summarising: “Compared with much of the rubbish that is inflicted on us in the summer, it looks set to be gripping and intriguing – just not necessarily for viewers with queasy stomachs”…
The Guardian’s commented: “It’s bigger and bolder, louder and more ambitious”, and SFX have given it a rating of 4 out of 5, describing it as a “a series worth sticking with”.
So, do you agree/disagree with any of the reviews? Have YOUR say in our discussion!
Meanwhile, over in the ratings department, the episode was watched by an audience of 4.8million on BBC One, according to the overnights, which is a 21% share. Its premiere on Starz was watched by around 819,000 (10pm) and 687,000 (11pm), and an average of 432,000 tuned in for Jack’s comeback on SPACE in Canada. Great ratings all round!
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At the time of writing, the UK premiere of Miracle Day is just a few short hours away, and the official Torchwood site has posted two new videos to add to the last minute excitement!
In the first, John Barrowman discusses the long awaited return of Jack and reveals what he’ll be getting up to in the brand new series, while the second video is all about Gwen Cooper, as Eve Myles lifts the lid on the various challenges she’ll be facing in the latest adventure. It all kicks off tonight on BBC One at 9pm. The question is, are you ready?
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…and the UK is ready! The brand new series of Torchwood, Miracle Day, will at last have its official premiere in the UK tonight at 9pm on BBC One!
In the opening episode, The New World, Rex Matheson is impaled in a car crash and miraculously survives it, and his analyst, Esther Drummond, sets out to discover the truth behind the Torchwood institute. But when she meets Captain Jack Harkness, assassins are activated to kill them all, while far away, in Wales, Gwen Cooper lives in hiding.
As soon as it has aired, head over to our launch episode discussion to let us know what you thought of Jack and Gwen’s explosive returns. Of course, if you’ve already seen it (lucky you!), you can join the conversation right now!
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The premiere of Miracle Day is now just two days away in the UK, and the new behind the scenes featurette that’s been playing on the BBC Red Button since yesterday has now been made available to watch online!
In it, John Barrowman narrates an introduction to the new 10 part series, with cast and crew interviews, unseen clips and a handful of other interesting tidbits to increase the levels of excitement ahead of its long awaited debut on BBC One this Thursday night. See the featurette here or below!
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While some of the world has already enjoyed the premiere of Miracle Day (if you have, let us know what you thought of it in our discussion!), for the UK there’s still a few days to go until Jack and Gwen officially return.
To help pass the rest of the time, the BBC has released a new trailer for the first episode, The New World, which airs on Thursday on BBC One. Watch the trail here or below. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the new and exclusive Miracle Day content on the Red Button from tomorrow!
3 brand new radioplays – The Lost Files – will also be airing on BBC Radio 4 this week.
Meanwhile, the BBC recently issued an official statement in regards to the complaints recieved about the UK’s later Series 4 premiere date (14th July). Were you angered?
We are pleased to announce that Torchwood will return to BBC One at 21.00 on Thursday 14 July.
Starz in the US have the contractual right to the World Premiere, that relates to the deal that was done and ultimately this has created better value for licence fee payers.
Contractually, the broadcasters in other territories can transmit from the next day onwards but being as close to the transmission in the US is not the only factor in the scheduling decision. We have identified what we think is the best slot for BBC One viewers and have also ensured that it’s within a week of transmission in the US.
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Starz have today released two teaser trailers and an official synopsis for Web of Lies, the new Torchwood app-based web spin off which will run parallel to the new TV series.
You can get hold of the first part of the motion comic series, which is written by Jane Espenson and Ryan Scott, for free from the iTunes App Store, while subsequent instalments will be available to purchase in packs of 3 for 59p, or in a special bundle for £1.79. Instalments will be released weekly after each new episode of Miracle Day.
Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they are not out to get you. Conspiracy theorist Miles Mokri is shot on the very best day to be shot: Miracle Day. He doesn’t die, but he is silenced, and his survivors are left only with the cryptic clues he left behind…
His sister Holly and friend Nick team up to decipher the clues and to find out what Miles knew about a mysterious “Key,” one of the secrets of Miracle Day. During the frantic search for the Key, Holly, a cancer survivor, is faced with new enemies, betrayals, and mysterious references to something called “Torchwood.” By the time she uncovers the Key, she’s learned something about it that may just change her mind about everything.
In a parallel story, back in 2007, Gwen and Captain Jack live out a harrowing “missing day” that fills in a missing chapter in the history of the Miracle that changed humanity…
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This time next week, the UK will be just hours away from the official BBC One premiere of Miracle Day, and to add to the growing anticipation, the press pack for the series has been released today!
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With the US premiere of the new series now just days away, Torchwood fever continues with more cast interviews hitting the waves!
Digital Spy has a Q&A with Mekhi Phifer, who plays Rex Matheson, “a CIA agent at the top of his game”, in Miracle Day, who describes his character as “rambunctious”. The website has also spoken to actor Bill Pullman about his portrayal of “convicted child killer” Oswald Danes. Bill has also taken part in a quickfire interview with Reuters.
Meanwhile, John Barrowman appeared on The One Show tonight to discuss Torchwood and his new series of Tonight’s the Night, which starts on Saturday on BBC One at 7:10pm. His interview will shortly be available to watch again on iPlayer – don’t miss it!
The new series premieres in the US (Starz) on Friday 8th July, in Canada (SPACE) and Australia (UKTV) on Saturday 9th July, and in the UK (BBC One) on Thursday 14th July.
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Interviews with the cast and crew of Torchwood continue to pop up from all corners of the globe as the world prepares itself for the arrival of the brand new series!
Over in Canada, where Miracle Day premieres this Saturday at 9pm ET on SPACE, John Barrowman and Russell T Davies have been speaking to Dose about what’s in store. About Jack’s popularity, the actor who portrays him says: “I can’t tell you how much he’s changed my life”, while the spin off’s creator quips: “When you meet John, you’re in for life!”
John adds: “I have had a very varied career, but Jack is a huge part of it and I am so pleased to play him. I am shocked and thrilled that people like him. I love going to work everyday, and as long as I can, I’ll continue to be Captain Jack Harkness…”
Elsewhere, on the other side of the world, John has also been chatting to Yahoo!7 in Australia, who will also get to see Jack back in action on Saturday, at 8:30pm on UKTV.
Over in the US, John and Mekhi Phifer (Rex Matheson) have spoken to the New York Post ahead of Miracle Day’s debut on Starz on Friday at 10pm ET/PT, and there has also been plenty of Torchwood talk here in the UK to tide us over until its launch next week.
Speaking to TV Choice, John has promised a “cinematic” adventure, while Eve gives an insight into Gwen’s “outrageously fierce” atttitude. “It’s very much her armed to the teeth with rocket launchers, double-barrelled shotguns, machetes and a baby bottle,” she teases. “There’s no time to breathe. She doesn’t stop. She’s a lioness with her cub.”
Meanwhile, John has told What’s on TV that he’d happily play Jack forever, explaining: “This is going to sound really cheesy, but I don’t care, because Jack has become a hero to everybody, which is what makes me so thrilled. If someone said to me, ‘John, you are going to play Captain Jack Harkness for the rest of your life’, I would be content.”
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