One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep ageing - they get hurt and sick - but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people, resources are finite. It’s said that in four month's time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can’t be a natural event – someone’s got to be behind it. It’s a race against time as CIA agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking “What is Torchwood?” he’s drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.
Episodes
E1
1. The New World
7.5
July 14, 2011
54 min
Convicted child killer Oswald Danes is executed for his crimes and when he miraculously survives his fate a series of events is set in place that forces CIA Agent Rex Matheson to investigate a global event. His investigation leads him from America to Wales and an old defunct British Institute - Torchwood.
Paul James, Brian Guest, Penny Bunton, Ron Butler, Jim Castillo
E2
2. Rendition
8.2
July 21, 2011
54 min
As the Torchwood team is reunited, Jack realizes he's the most vulnerable man on Earth. A flight to the United States turns into a desperate battle for survival.
Guest Stars:
Lauren Ambrose, Finn Wittrock, Dichen Lachman, Tug Coker, Halley Feiffer
E3
3. Dead of Night
7.8
July 28, 2011
56 min
Torchwood goes on the run and finds a new enemy, but as they launch a raid on PhiCorp headquarters, Jack must confront the mysterious Oswald Danes.
Guest Stars:
Lauren Ambrose, Dillon Casey, Richard Gilliland, Tasha Ames, Richard Augustine
E4
4. Escape to L.A.
7.8
August 4, 2011
57 min
Torchwood relocates to LA to sneak into PhiCorp's headquarters to find some useful information, unaware that their mission has been compromised. Elsewhere, Oswald and Jilly face a new adversary in Ellis Hartley Monroe, who is using the Miracle Day for her own agenda.
Guest Stars:
Lauren Ambrose, C. Thomas Howell, Mare Winningham, Juanita Jennings, Kelvin Yu
E5
5. The Categories of Life
7.9
August 11, 2011
54 min
Torchwood goes undercover and discovers the terrible truth behind the Miracle. The enemy is closing in, and death is about to make a shocking return.
Guest Stars:
Lauren Ambrose, Eve Mauro, Stuart Nurse, Vito Viscuso, Caroline Whitney Smith
E6
6. The Middle Men
7.4
August 18, 2011
54 min
With Gwen, Rex and Esther trapped on both sides of the Atlantic, it's a race against time as Jack goes straight to the heart of the conspiracy.
Guest Stars:
Marc Vann, Ernie Hudson, Brendan Hughes, Jason Brooks, Frederick Koehler
E7
7. Immortal Sins
7.6
August 25, 2011
54 min
Gwen must fight to protect her family and takes a terrifying journey, covering both miles and decades, as the long history of the Miracle is revealed.
Guest Stars:
Tom Price, Daniele Favilli, Cris D'Annunzio, Paul Hayes, Everton Lawrence
E8
8. End of the Road
7.8
September 1, 2011
55 min
Jack faces a showdown with a man he thought was long since dead, while Rex takes extreme action to prevent the collapse of society.
Guest Stars:
Lauren Ambrose, Megan Duffy, Constance Wu, Teddy Sears, Wayne Knight
E9
9. The Gathering
7.9
September 8, 2011
56 min
With the whole world in recession, a defeated Torchwood team take their last chance and make a deal with the devil.
Guest Stars:
Frances Fisher, Lauren Ambrose, Teddy Sears, Adam Silver, Willis Chung
E10
10. The Blood Line
8.2
September 15, 2011
56 min
As the Torchwood team launch a final, desperate mission against the seemingly undefeatable Three Families, they realize it may come down to the ultimate sacrifice.
Guest Stars:
Frances Fisher, Lauren Ambrose, Teddy Sears, Tom Price, Sharon Morgan