91Èȱ¬ THREE Autumn 2006
Drama
Torchwood
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Torchwood follows the adventures of a team of
investigators as they use alien technology to solve crimes,
both alien and human.
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This new British sci-fi crime
thriller, from Russell T Davies, follows the team as they
delve into the unknown. They are fighting the impossible
while keeping their everyday lives going back at home.
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The cast includes John Barrowman (Doctor Who) as the enigmatic Captain
Jack Harkness, the ever-watchful heart of the team guarding against the fragility
of humankind.
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Eve Myles (Doctor Who, Belonging) plays Gwen Cooper, initially an outsider whose
first encounter with Torchwood sparks a burning curiosity to get to
the truth and throws her into an unfamiliar but exciting world.
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Burn Gorman
(Bleak House) plays the raw but charming medic, Owen Harper, and Naoko
Mori (Absolutely Fabulous) is Toshiko Sato, the team member who specialises
in all things technical.
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Torchwood is written by Russell T Davies and Chris Chibnall, with contributing
writers including PJ Hammond, Toby Whithouse and Helen Raynor.
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A 91Èȱ¬ production
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AF2
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Bodies
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Tense, gripping, darkly humorous and scarily unsettling,
the critically acclaimed Bodies, winner of the Royal Television Society Award
for Best Drama Series, concludes with a 90-minute finale.
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Rob Lake's (Max Beesley) life has changed beyond recognition since he fought
to prevent patients coming to harm at the hands of his incompetent
boss, Roger Hurley (Patrick Baladi).
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Now Rob is making a fresh start with
a new job as a consultant and is expecting a baby with Registrar Polly
Grey (Tamzin Malleson).
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However, it's not long before Hurley resurfaces – with a police caution, a broken
marriage and the same medical skills – and Rob must confront his nemesis
one last time.
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Will Tony Whitman (Keith Allen) get off suspension and Donna
Rix (Neve McIntosh) return to nursing, or will Rob have to go it alone?
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Bodies is written and produced by Jed Mercurio and directed by John Strickland;
the executive producers are John Yorke and Mark Redhead.
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A Hat Trick production
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