Torchwood

British television series and spin-off of Doctor Who

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2024 Torchwood audio drama series releases Series 4: Ascension, continuing the narrative of the Torchwood franchise in audio format.
2023 Big Finish Productions released the audio drama series 'Torchwood: Among Us', a new narrative arc in the Torchwood audio drama franchise.
2022 Scott Handcock leaves Big Finish, with David O'Mahony and Lisa Bowerman taking over as primary directors for most plays.
2022 Torchwood audio drama series released Series 3, titled 'The Unbegotten', continuing the expanded narrative of the Torchwood franchise in audio format.
2021 Torchwood audio drama 'Save Our Souls' was nominated for Best Audio at the Scribe Awards
2021 Torchwood audio drama 'Tropical Beach Sounds and Other Relaxing Seascapes #4' won Best Audio at the Scribe Awards
2021 Big Finish Productions released 'Torchwood Soho: Ashenden', the second series in the Torchwood audio drama line, featuring new storylines and characters within the Torchwood universe.
2020 Torchwood audio drama 'Sargasso' was nominated for Best Audio at the Scribe Awards
2020 Big Finish Productions launched the first Torchwood audio drama series titled 'Torchwood Soho: Parasite', marking the debut of a new audio narrative in the Torchwood franchise.
2020 The Sins of Captain John boxset and Torchwood Soho series premiere.
May 2020 The entire Torchwood series becomes available on HBO Max in the United States.
February 21 2020 All 41 televised Torchwood episodes return to BBC iPlayer.
2019 The 'God Among Us' audio drama series concluded, completing the third series of Torchwood audio productions by Big Finish.
2018 Torchwood audio dramas 'torchwood_cascade_CDrip.tor' and 'The Dying Room' were nominated for Best Audio at the Scribe Awards
2018 Big Finish Productions launched the 'God Among Us' audio drama series for Torchwood, covering the third series of audio adventures set in the Torchwood universe.
2017 The Story Continues series begins with the three-part release Aliens Among Us, marketed as a direct continuation of the TV programme.
October 2016 The first special, The Torchwood Archive, is released to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Torchwood's TV debut.
2015 Big Finish Productions begins producing an audio series continuation of Torchwood.
May 2015 Big Finish Productions announces plans to produce Torchwood audio plays after receiving a license to use characters and concepts from the revived era of Doctor Who.
January 2015 John Barrowman announces plans for Torchwood to return as audio plays that could potentially lead to a fifth television series.
2012 Torchwood placed on indefinite hiatus.
2012 Torchwood becomes public enough to be mentioned in a television broadcast during the London 2012 Olympics in the Doctor Who episode 'Fear Her'.
September 14 2012 Release of the audiobook for 'Exodus Code', narrated by Daniel Pirrie
September 13 2012 Publication of 'Exodus Code' novel by John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman
June 7 2012 Publication of the Torchwood audiobook 'Mr Invincible' by Mark Morris, narrated by Tom Price.
May 3 2012 Publication of the Torchwood audiobook 'Red Skies' by Joseph Lidster, narrated by John Telfer.
April 5 2012 Publication of the Torchwood audiobook 'Fallout' by David Llewellyn, narrated by Tom Price.
March 8 2012 Publication of the Torchwood audiobook 'Army of One' by Ian Edginton.
2011 During the Miracle Day phenomenon, Jack and Gwen work with US individuals including CIA operative Rex Matheson and analyst Esther Drummond. Esther dies in 'The Blood Line', and Rex is shot but discovers he is immortal like Jack.
2011 Torchwood becomes a CIA-affiliated organization, with Rex Matheson and Esther Drummond joining the team in the 'Miracle Day' storyline.
2011 Torchwood television series concluded its run.
November 8 2011 Release of the unabridged audiobook of 'First Born', narrated by multiple actors including Kai Owen and Clare Corbett
August 18 2011 Publication of 'The Men Who Sold the World' novel by Guy Adams
August 4 2011 Publication of 'Long Time Dead' novel by Sarah Pinborough
July 21 2011 Publication of 'First Born' novel by James Goss
July 8 2011 Fourth series 'Miracle Day', an American co-production with Starz, premiered.
March 7 2011 Publication of the Torchwood audiobook 'Department X' by James Goss, narrated by Kai Owen.

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