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"Torchwood: Children of Earth" coming in July

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Lyle Masaki

It's been the subject of speculation and rumors but we finally have an idea of when we'll get to see Torchwood's third season, as BBC America's "Coming Soon" page lists the series as airing in July.

The third season, titled "Children of Earth" will tell a single story over five consecutive nights. I have to admit, my feelings towards Torchwood have long been pretty mixed, but I'm looking forward to seeing John Barrowman play Captain Jack Harkness once more and getting to see more of his romance with Ianto (Gareth David-Lloyd). Series creator Russell T. Davies, meanwhile, has written most of the season which should promise a strong story.

Right now the only news that could make me more excited is if a US air date for Davies' final three Doctor Who specials were announced (with Barrowman returning for a final adventure with the tenth Doctor). I'm really starting to feel the need for a Who fix.

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    • Submitted by
    Lyle Masaki
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 10:00.
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    Liz T's picture

    july?

    Submitted by
    Liz T (8438 points) (1758 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 10:12.
    man, i was really hoping for June. well, at least we have SOME idea of when it will air.
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    Crabby Lioness's picture

    Don't forget the radio plays.

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    Crabby Lioness (953 points) (193 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 10:15.
    There will be three new Torchwood radio plays broadcast before T:COE airs in July.  Details in the forum.
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    Charles's picture

    Christmas special and others

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    Charles (471 points) (94 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 10:26.

     Has the most recent Christmas special entitled "The Next Doctor" already aired here in the US? I wasn't too big a fan of it but a lot of my friends seemed to like it.

    I also just saw the Easter special, "Planet of the Dead" and it was AMAZING!!! I absolutely loved it! And I cannot wait, and am dreading, the final two adventures of David Tennant as the tenth Doctor. Hope they're worth it and I'm hoping Matt Smith will do well as the eleventh Doctor.

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    Lyle Masaki's picture

    So far...

    Submitted by
    Lyle Masaki (3516 points) (4399 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 10:48.

    None of the specials have aired in the US. Usually SciFi airs the Christmas special in the summer before they start the new season but with no full season, it sounds like SyFy hasn't announced any plans to air DW... or, even, the second season of Sara Jane.

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    Rich's picture

    Originally..

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    Rich (969 points) (224 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 10:36.

    The BBC was going to do a worldwide simulcast of TW:COE in June. Guess that's not going to happen. I hear Australia won't get it until July either.

    And,no,"Planet of the Dead" hasn't aired here yet. Still waiting for it.

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    Whitetee's picture

    According to IMDb

    Submitted by
    Whitetee (2875 points) (622 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 10:40.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1415017/

    Russell Tovey will also come back for David Tennant`s last episode of DW,really looking forward to it!

    The last two DW specials were just OK for me,hopefully the next few (and new season of Torchwood) will be better.

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    Ashley's picture

    Finally

    Submitted by
    Ashley (552 points) (129 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-05-14 16:30.

    I can't wait. I was hoping for June, but I can wait. I just hope they're going to make it a week long like what BBC will be doing and not show one episode over a 5 week period.

    Speaking of Doctor Who, Jack will be back on the show too.

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