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Torchwood
2006–2011
· TV Show
· 50 min episodes
· 4 seasons
B
MEANRANK
77/100
Every rating
54–98
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 54, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 98. Critics average 86, everyone else 73.
See the most agreed on TV shows →The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.
Details
- Created by
- Russell T Davies
- Studio
- BBC Cymru Wales, CBC, Starz, BBC Worldwide Productions
- Released
- 22 October 2006
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 41 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 18 wins, 56 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 74 →7 major awards won · 18 wins from 74 nominations across 13 ceremonies
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2010 | Best Drama Series/Serial | Peter Bennett | Winner |
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2010 | Best Editor | Will Oswald | Winner |
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2008 | Best Costume | Ray Holman | Winner |
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2007 | Best Actress | Eve Myles | Winner |
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2007 | Best Design | Edward Thomas | Winner |
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2007 | Best Drama Series/Serial | Richard Stokes | Winner |
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2007 | Best Director of Photography – Drama | Mark Waters | Winner |
| BAFTA Cymru Awards 2010 | Best Original Music Soundtrack | Ben Foster | Nominee |
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BAFTA Cymru Awards
21 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actress | Eve Myles | Winner |
| Best Costume | Ray Holman | Winner |
| Best Design | Edward Thomas | Winner |
| Best Director of Photography – Drama | Mark Waters | Winner |
| Best Drama Series/Serial | Peter Bennett | Winner |
| Best Drama Series/Serial | Richard Stokes | Winner |
| Best Editor | Will Oswald | Winner |
| Best Actor | John Barrowman | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Best Costume | Ray Holman | Nominee |
| Best Costume | Ray Holman | Nominee |
| Best Design | Edward Thomas | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series/Serial | Richard Stokes | Nominee |
| Best Make Up | Marie Doris | Nominee |
| Best Original Music Soundtrack | Ben Foster | Nominee |
| Best Original Music Soundtrack | Ben Foster | Nominee |
| Best Original Music Soundtrack | Murray Gold | Nominee |
| Best Screenwriter | Russell T Davies | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Howard Eaves, Julian Howarth, Tim Ricketts, Doug Sinclair | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Team Torchwood | Nominee |
SFX Awards
26 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actress | Eve Myles | Winner |
| Best Death Scene | Ianto is killed by the 456 | Winner |
| Best Fight Scene | PC Andy gets stuck in | Winner |
| Best Monster/Villain | The 456 | Winner |
| Best Plot Twist | Captain Jack sacrifices his grandson | Winner |
| Best TV Episode | Russell T Davies | Winner |
| Cult Hero | Gareth David-Lloyd | Winner |
| Best Actor | Gareth David-Lloyd | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Peter Capaldi | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Best TV Actor | John Barrowman | Nominee |
| Best TV Actress | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Best TV Actress | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Best TV Episode | Chris Chibnall | Nominee |
| Best TV Show | Torchwood: Miracle Day | Nominee |
| Best TV Show | Torchwood: Children of Earth | Nominee |
| Best TV Show | Torchwood | Nominee |
| Biggest Disappointment | Jack's arse being censored in UK Torchwood | Nominee |
| Sexiest Female | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Sexiest Male | Gareth David-Lloyd | Nominee |
| Sexiest Male | John Barrowman | Nominee |
| Sexiest Man | John Barrowman | Nominee |
| Sexiest Man | Gareth David-Lloyd | Nominee |
| Sexiest Man | John Barrowman | Nominee |
| Sexiest Woman | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Sexiest Woman | Eve Myles | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Presentation | Torchwood: Children of Earth | Winner |
| Best Actress on Television | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Best International Series | Torchwood | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor on Television | Bill Pullman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television | Lauren Ambrose | Nominee |
| Best Television DVD Release | Torchwood: Children of Earth | Nominee |
| Best Television DVD Release | Torchwood : Series 2 | Nominee |
| Best Television Presentation | Torchwood: Miracle Day | Nominee |
Airlock Alpha Portal Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress – Television | Eve Myles | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television | John Barrowman | Nominee |
| Best Episode – Television | Torchwood: Children of Earth | Nominee |
| Best Series – Television | Torchwood | Nominee |
Celtic Media Festival Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Drama Series | Torchwood: Children of Earth | Winner |
NewNowNext Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Kiss | Jack (John Barrowman) and Ianto (Gareth David-Lloyd) | Winner |
Constellation Awards
3 nominations
| Best Female Performance in a 2007 Science Fiction Television Episode | Naoko Mori | Nominee |
| Best Male Performance in a 2009 Science Fiction Television Episode | Gareth David-Lloyd | Nominee |
| Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2007 | Torchwood | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Drama Series | Torchwood: Miracle Day | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Torchwood | Nominee |
| Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series | Torchwood: Children of Earth | Nominee |
National Television Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Drama Performance (Female) | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Performance (Male) | John Barrowman | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Series – Drama | Eve Myles | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Genre | Torchwood | Nominee |
ASTRA Awards
1 nomination
| Favourite Program – International Drama | Torchwood: Miracle Day | Nominee |
Hugo Awards
1 nomination
| Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form | Catherine Tregenna | Nominee |
TCA Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Torchwood: Children of Earth | Nominee |