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Last night’s journey to the world of Miracle Day, Immortal Sins, was watched by 3.4million viewers, according to the overnight ratings, a 14.9% share.
The latest episode has recieved a positive response. SFX, for example, have given it a 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as “emotional, shocking” and “heartbreaking”, while the Metro have agreed that “Jack’s back story was worth a film of its own”. Meanwhile, the Independent praises Torchwood for pushing “boundaries like all good TV should”. Agree?
So we look on to next week! Coming up is End of the Road, and here’s a preview clip:
…and the BBC has also released the plot details for the series finale, The Blood Line…
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Miracle Day continued in the UK on Thursday night in Ep 6, The Middle Men, by John Shiban.
The episode aired to mixed but not terrible reviews, as SFX have described it “middling”, while the Independent have admitted that it “ended up being disappointing” in the “action and plot progression” department. Of course, it’s all subject to opinion, so let us know what you thought of it! In the world of ratings, the ep was seen by an unofficial audience of 3.4million, with 5.1million opting for Big Brother instead.
Next week we’ll see Gwen fight to protect her family as she takes a terrifying journey in Episode 7, Immortal Sins, at 9pm on 25th August. See its preview clip and trail below!
And here’s the synopsis for the penultimate episode of the new series, The Gathering:
The Mazes of Time, the Doctor Who game that was released for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad at Christmas, has now been made available on the Android platform.
It is BBC Worldwide’s first game for the market and the EVP at Digital Entertainment, Robert Nashak, has said: “We’re delighted to be able to offer Android users the chance to play The Mazes of Time. Users make up an increasing percentage of the mobile market and we are thrilled that they’ll now be able to find their way out of our mazes.”
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With the Series 6: Part 2 premiere dates already announced for the US, Canada and Australia, fans in the UK are still on tenterhooks about when the Doctor will be back for us.
Although it’s expected to begin on BBC One on 27th August, there’s no mention of it on the BBC Press Office’s listings for that date. However, it’s not unusual for the BBC to hold off confirming the details until closer to the time, and so a 27th August premiere in the UK is still very much plausible, with the schedules to be finalised later this week.
It’s unlikely that Series 6: Part 2 will air in the US first, and the only reason Miracle Day was is because, as the BBC has explained, Starz in the US had “the contractual right to the World Premiere”. So, fans in the UK can be assured that it won’t be long, and that the Doctor’s definitely on his way back. We, um… just don’t know when for sure yet!
The team that brings us Doctor Who Adventures journeyed to the Doctor Who Experience in London on Friday to host a special day of behind the scenes masterclasses!
The workshops, led by the editor, Natalie Barnes, gave over 100 young fans an insight into publishing, cover design and the perfect free gift. Plus, comic artist John Ross, who has contributed illustrations for every single issue of DWA, was also on hand to share some tips. Sounds like it was a great day for all! Let us know if you attended!
Natalie Barnes has commented: “We had a lot of fun at the Doctor Who Experience on Friday. The workshop was a great opportunity for us to meet with fans and to show how we make DWA. We were impressed by their creativity. They’ll be after our jobs soon!”
The new deal will see them co-develop further one-hour TV dramas to be distributed in the US and Canada by Starz and internationally by BBC Worldwide. Head of BBC Worldwide, Jane Tranter, has said that the deal will enable them to work together on more “intelligent, and honest storytelling” like the new series of Torchwood.
She explained: “Working with Starz on Torchwood: Miracle Dayhas been a collaborative and invigorating journey, and we are looking forward to bringing Starz subscribers more of the programming they’re coming to expect, which is synonymous with BBC values.”
“This exciting partnership with BBC Worldwide Productions allows us to provide Starz subscribers more original programming,” Chairman/CEO of Starz, Chris Albrecht, added. “The incredible teams at BBC Worldwide Productions will be terrific partners. We’re pleased to be able to extend our relationship with them through this venture.”
A fifth series of Torchwood is yet to be confirmed, with Chris Albrecht having recently commented that the future of the series depends on Russell T Davies’ commitments.
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John Barrowman has said that working on Torchwood is “the best job in the world” in a new interview with the Mirror.
“It’s the best job in the world and I love everything about it,” he told the newspaper. “I’m not ashamed of that. My partner Scott said to me one day, ‘What have you been up to?’ and I replied, ‘Well it was fantastic, this morning I blew up a space ship and fired a machine gun from a Land Rover, as I drove across the beach chased by a helicopter. Then I went off and had sex with a 22-year-old…’”
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John Barrowman has said that the Torchwood will always be British at heart, no matter where in the world it is filmed.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday about suggestions that the new series, Miracle Day, has become too Americanized, the actor explained: ”Throughout the series, we will always return to Wales or some place in the UK. Anyone can turn it on and know exactly that they’re watching Torchwood. Yes, it’s a bit more glossy. We’re filming in the US so we have to have American actors. The heart of it’s 100% still British.”
He admitted: “The global success… I’m just as bowled over by it as everybody else!”
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The Doctor and Captain Jack are featured in a new branding trail for TV drama’s produced by BBC Cymru!
Entitled From Wales to the World, the promo serves as a celebration of the programmes that are made in and around Wales, including Doctor Who and its spin off, Torchwood, that go on to achieve international acclaim.
The trailer showcases clips of the Doctor and Jack which are played over well known Welsh landmarks.
From 2012, Doctor Who will be filmed at the new Roath Lock studios on Cardiff Bay.
Book your tickets for the Doctor Who Experience to be part of the adventure, and let us know how you fared as the Doctor's companion by sharing your reviews in our discussion!
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