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  • Actors: John Barrowman, Gareth David-Lloyd, Eve Myles, Naoko Mori, Burn Gorman
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jun 2008
  • Run Time: 650 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00143XCOS
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 45 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In many ways a far more experimental and variable series than the show it spun out of, Torchwood demonstrates many of the qualities of Doctor Who, but has certainly developed a tone all of its own.

Season two finds the Torchwood team still under the pavements of Cardiff, and still led by John Barrowman’s Captain Jack Harkness. But there’s a lot going on this second series, with a variety of guest stars--including Alan Dale (yup, Jim Robinson from Neighbours), James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Richard Briers--along with the arrival of Freema Agyeman’s Martha Jones. There are also a variety of intriguing threats that the Torchwood team face, and while the tempo is often uneven, at worst it’s always interesting.

What’s more, Torchwood isn’t afraid of pulling its punches. Unpredictable at times, right through to the explosive final episode, this second season is an improvement on the show’s already-impressive debut. And while it sometimes makes familiar mistakes as it tries to play to a more mature audience, it nonetheless feels riskier than before, and better for it. Furthermore, where they take it now for season three is a fascinating proposition: fortunately, there’s plenty of rewatch value in the show’s second series to cover the wait to find out. --Jon Foster

Synopsis
Outside the Government, beyond the Police, fighting for the future on behalf of the human race. The 21st century is when everything changes and Torchwood is ready. Torchwood, the award-winning drama created by Russell T Davies, bursts back onto our screens, bigger and bolder with more adventure and excitement for the alien-fighting team. Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Gwen (Eve Myles), Owen (Burn Gorman), Toshiko (Naoko Mori) and Ianto (Gareth David-Lloyd) return as the investigators delving into the alien underworld of modern day Cardiff.

The new series sees the team encounter alien terrorists, a stranded creature threatened by humans, a tragic soldier from the First World War, as well as a memor y thief who exposes long-forgotten secrets in members of the team and a wedding with an unexpected guest.

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17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This review is for the actual dvd content, 1 Jul 2008
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The second series of Torchwood marks a distinct improvement on the rather patchy first series. I won't go into plot details as other reviewers have already done that. Instead I will concentrate on the dvd set itself. The packaging is rather cheap looking and is made from cardboard with an awful red cover with just the Torchwood logo on it. The main let down for me is there are no audio commentary tracks on any of the episodes. One of the highlights of the first series dvd set was the highly entertaining commentary tracks by cast and crew. Why BBC dvd havn't included them on this release is beyond me. What you do get is some deleated scenes (always welcome), out-takes, a Captain Jack doccumentary and the Torchwood Declassified (regretfully the cut down versions). So all in all a pritty good dvd set episode wise but not the most exciting extras ever. Oh, and don't let the garish packaging put you off either.
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54 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No shame...just humanity. (And the rest), 4 Mar 2008
By TC (Bromsgrove, Worcs United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Torchwood's great: it's a good mix of semi serious 'dark' (their word!) sci fi and fluffy fun with a generous dose of sheer humanity. ('tho those who bring this out aren't always human!) The much maligned (and celebrated) snogging between same/opposite sexes and aliens is a part and parcel of the whole series aim to present the bizarre within a very normal (Welsh) world. The snogging, the cameraderie, the Cardiff backdrop are the normal bit and I strongly recommend you allow your kids to watch it because guys do snog guys and gals gals and the sooner they accept this, the sooner the world will become a more pleasant place to live in. Torchwood Series 2 has been pre-watershed-ed to make it more watchable by kids and they've taken out some of the violence. I'm pre-ordering despite being only part way thru the series on TV because I applaud Russell T Davies and his team for making ground-breaking, mould-breaking TV within the genre least likely. Oh, and let's face it, JB IS eye candy!
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34 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Better, 3 Mar 2008
By Elizabeth P. Coyle "Liza" (Glasgow) - See all my reviews
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I loved Series 1 but series 2 (so far) has blown s1 out the water! The fact I'm pre-ordering this even though the series aint finished tells you really what I think of it. There have been a couple of....dull episodes good but not brilliant and then there has been some fantastic ones. Some really good writing. I hope the extra's on this DVD boxset are better than on the previous one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Torchwood: Complete BBC Series 2 Box Set (2008) [2007]
Yet another fantastic series of torchwood, action packed but also touching.Better than the first series and more gripping. A must see by all doctor who fans and John Barrowman.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bigger, Better and more drama
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