Torchwood: Children Of Earth
BBC Home Video (2009)
TV Series  /  Action, Adventure, Children, Crime, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Science Fiction
Not In Collection
#569
1*
Seen ItYes
(9/19/2016 Amazon Prime (Incomplete))
IMDB   7.7
293 mins USA / English
Amazon Prime Video  Region 1
Mekhi Phifer Rex Matheson
Bill Pullman Oswald Danes
Emmanuel Ighodaro Paramedic
Naoko Mori Toshiko Sato
Lauren Ambrose Jilly Kitzinger
Scott Bailey Father
Nicholas Farrell Brian Green
Alexa Havins Esther Drummond
Peter Capaldi John Frobisher
Colin McFarlane General Pierce
John Barrowman Captain Jack Harkness
Paul Copley Clement McDonald
Deborah Findlay Denise Riley
Lachelle Carl Trinity Wells
Burn Gorman Owen Harper
Simon Poland 456 Voice
Lucy Cohu Alice Carter
Quill Roberts Guard
Liz May Brice Johnson
Susan Brown Bridget Spears
Eve Myles Gwen Cooper
Gareth David-Lloyd Ianto Jones
Kai Owen Rhys Williams
Christopher James Press Officer
Patrice Naiambana Defence Secretary
Julia Joyce Holly Frobisher
Ian Gelder Mr. Dekker
Nicholas Briggs Rick Yates
Sophie Hunter Venessa
Director
Euros Lyn
Producer Julie Gardner
Russell T. Davies
Writer/Composer Russell T. Davies
James Moran
Russel T. Davies
Cinematography Rory Taylor
Music Ben Foster


Captain Jack Harkness is a man from the 51st century trapped in the past who leads the last remnants of the Torchwood Institute, a top secret British agency outside the government whose job it is to investigate alien goings on in the world, act in mankind's best interest, and, if needed, be the Earth's last line of defense.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/6/2009  1.  Children of Earth, Day One
At 8.45am, every child in the world suddenly stops, chanting the words "we are coming" again and again. Whilst investigating, the remaining Torchwood team face greater personal and professional challenges than ever before, having to work with their numbers depleted.
Director:  Euros Lyn  Writer/Composer:  Russell T. Davies 
Guest starring:  Kai OwenPeter CapaldiPaul CopleyNicholas FarrellSusan BrownLucy Cohu, Cush Jumbo,  Liz May Brice, Ian Gelder, Colin McFarlane,  Deborah FindlayNicholas Briggs, Patric Naiambana, Tom Price, Charles Abomeli, Rik Makarem, Katy Wix, Rhodri Lewis, Hilary MacLean
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/7/2009  2.  Children of Earth, Day Two
Torchwood are forced underground, as the government takes swift and brutal action. With members of the team being hunted down, only Lois holds the key to Torchwood's salvation - but she is helpless as her superiors make plans for the mysterious Floor 13.
Director:  Euros Lyn  Writer/Composer:  John Fay 
Guest starring:  Kai OwenPeter CapaldiPaul CopleyNicholas FarrellSusan BrownLucy Cohu, Cush Jumbo,  Liz May Brice, Ian Gelder, Colin McFarlane,  Deborah FindlayNicholas Briggs, Patric Naiambana, Tom Price, Charles Abomeli, Rik Makarem, Katy Wix, Rhodri Lewis, Hilary MacLean
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/8/2009  3.  Children of Earth, Day Three
The eyes of the world turn to Britain, as the 456 announce, 'We are here'. As a pillar of fire descends upon London, the members of Torchwood must battle to protect their own families, as the fight gets personal. But will Clem's memories destroy everything?
Director:  Euros Lyn  Writer/Composer:  James Moran  /  Russell T. Davies 
Guest starring:  Kai OwenPeter CapaldiPaul CopleyNicholas FarrellSusan BrownLucy Cohu, Cush Jumbo,  Liz May Brice, Ian Gelder, Colin McFarlane,  Deborah FindlayNicholas Briggs, Patric Naiambana, Tom Price, Charles Abomeli, Rik Makarem, Katy Wix, Rhodri Lewis, Hilary MacLean
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/9/2009  4.  Children of Earth, Day Four
Torchwood finally learns the truth about the events of 1965. But Britain is in danger of becoming a rogue state, and everything now pivots around John Frobisher, as the Ambassador of the 456 destroys its old allegiances and reveals its true intent.
Director:  Euros Lyn  Writer/Composer:  John Fay 
Guest starring:  Kai OwenPeter CapaldiPaul CopleyNicholas FarrellSusan BrownLucy Cohu, Cush Jumbo,  Liz May Brice, Ian Gelder, Colin McFarlane,  Deborah FindlayNicholas Briggs, Patric Naiambana, Tom Price, Charles Abomeli, Rik Makarem, Katy Wix, Rhodri Lewis, Hilary MacLean
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/10/2009  5.  Children of Earth, Day Five
Torchwood is defenceless, and Gwen Cooper stands alone, as the final sanction begins. As violence erupts and the world descends into anarchy, an ordinary council estate becomes a battleground where the future of the human race will be decided.
Director:  Euros Lyn  Writer/Composer:  Russell T. Davies 
Guest starring:  Kai OwenPeter CapaldiPaul CopleyNicholas FarrellSusan BrownLucy Cohu, Cush Jumbo,  Liz May Brice, Ian Gelder, Colin McFarlane,  Deborah FindlayNicholas Briggs, Patric Naiambana, Tom Price, Charles Abomeli, Rik Makarem, Katy Wix, Rhodri Lewis, Hilary MacLean
Edition Details
Series Torchwood
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
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Notes
I watched about 80% of these episodes -- It's not a genre I favor -- Unclear to me why Jim Clarke has this film on his list of "50 Outstanding GLBT-Themed Films" -- I did doze off a bit, and maybe my gaydar wasn't working.