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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0883929025046 Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: BBC Warner Languages: Manufacturer: BBC Warner MPN: 1000039682 Number Of Items: 5 Publisher: BBC Warner Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 16, 2008 Running Time: 628 minutes Studio: BBC Warner Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: The following are included in the second season of Torchwood: repeated bouts of unrequited love, homicidal ex-lovers, monsters from space and impending doom for major characters. Now, that's how a series' second season should play out! But what makes Russell T. (Doctor Who) Davies' sophomore set of adventure for Torchwood so engaging is that he bundles them together in a tight and cohesive package that remains dramatically involving while maintaining the proper level of science fiction adventure. John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness is back, having materialized in the final episode of Doctor Who's third series ("Last of the Time Lords"), and with him comes one of the show's most inventive characters: fellow Time Agent and former lover Captain John Hart, played by Buffy the Vampire Slayer's James Marsters. Hart wreaks considerable havoc in the series opener, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," and returns several episodes later in "Fragments" to reveal Harkness' long lost brother Gray, who brings the series to a close in "Exit Wounds" with a horrific rash of violence that rends the Torchwood team permanently asunder. It's a finale that will leave fans agape by the final frame, but it's not the only stunner in the second season. "Reset" should also raise eyebrows with both the introduction of Doctor Who companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) in a three-episode arc, but also the shocking death and resurrection of a Torchwood member. Other highlights include "From Out of the Rain," which introduces one of the series' most intriguing villains, the Ghostmaker, and the alien "Adam," who throws the team into chaos with his power to suggest false memories. But the season's key storyline is the conflict between Jack, his brother Gray, and Captain Hart, which brings emotional heat and weight to the show's complex science and fantasy elements. Extras include all 13 episodes of Torchwood Declassified, the 10-minute companion series which explores elements of each episode, as well as "The Life and Deaths of Captain Jack Harkness," a 22-minute featurette (narrated by Freema Agyeman) about the character's immortal status that includes comments by Barrowman and Davies. Nine minutes of amusing outtakes and 18 minutes of deleted scenes bring this satisfying set to a close. --Paul Gaita Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Torchwood Season TwoI love this show! Season two was even better than season one!!! Martha Jones from the New Doctor Who series and the guy who plays Spike in Buffy make an appearance! I thought I wasn't going to like the Captain John (Spike) roll but the way they tied up his story was great! If I could give this show 6 stars I would! A great spin-off from the New Doctor Who series! I think it's a little more adult than the new Who and way more adult than the New Sarah Jane Adventures (both of which are also great shows ... Read More Rating: - A New SF FavoriteI'm a science fiction fan -- been afflicted since I read my first Robert Heinlein book at the age of 8 (and that's a scary number of years ago). When BBC-America began running Torchwood about 2 years ago, I was hooked after the first episode. Of course, it didn't hurt that I was already familiar with the central character, Capt. Jack Harkness, from his appearances on Dr. Who, another BBC series that had wormed its way into my heart. And it didn't hurt that John Barrowman, scores a 9-1/2 ... Read More Rating: - must have for Doctor Who and Torchwood fansIf you are already a Torchwood fan...its a must own. Nuff said. Yeah, you can see it on cable, but if you purchase it it supports the rather underfunded BBC and helps to insure the future of Torchwood. If you are a Doctor Who fan, over the age of 16 (or 18 if your parents are uptight) then Torchwood is FANTASTIC. Captain Jack is back and better than ever! Eye Candy abounds! (if you are under 16, perhaps Sarah Jane Adventures is the way to go for you...) Rating: - A Happy PurchaseI pre-ordered this set, & am happy to report none of the blemishes that dogged the first seeason set exists this time. although the extra features are minimal, the episodes are maximum. I've been hooked on Torchwood from it's premiere on BBC America, and am happy to recommend this set to everyone (well, maybe not the youngsters. This isn't kid stuff, you know). Rating:  - Who stole the commentaries?My review for the series itself would be 5 stars, but for the DVD collection I must give it three stars due to the lack of commentaries. The first season was worth the price, even though the season is only 13 episodes, due to the informative and entertaining commentaries. I was looking forward to the same in season two, especially from James Marsters. I was disappointed that there were NO commentaries this season - why oh why, Russell? |
