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On 3 CD's. The stories are The Devil and Miss Carew by Rupert Laight, Submission by Ryan Scott, and The House of the Dead by James Goss.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This boxset captures the three Torchwood stories broadcast on Radio 4 shortly before Miracle Day hit the UK screens. Ostensibly set just before Children of Earth (i.e. it is Ianto, Jack, Gwen and Rhys) we have three tales.
1 - The Devil and Miss Carew is a solid tale of an alien taking over a human being and hoping to use their powers to change the world. For me the story was crowded and the four characters were forced into the tale and didn't all have enough to do
2 - Submission, so called as it involves going on a mission in a sub-marine was for me the weakest despite promising premise of US/UK/UNIT style cooperation and an ex-colleague of Ianto's from Torchwood One
3 - The House of the Dead which starts as a slightly left-field tale of the closing of the most haunted pub in Cardiff and just as you are feeling 'that's ok then' a massive twist appears that can not even be hinted at but easily makes this the best individual Torchwood audio I have ever heard - better even then Ghost Train and Department X (and all previous Radio 4 broadcasts).
As a collection this is probably worth the money just for the third tale, so given you get two more hours of Torchwood this is an un-hesitating must buy!
1 - The Devil and Miss Carew is a solid tale of an alien taking over a human being and hoping to use their powers to change the world. For me the story was crowded and the four characters were forced into the tale and didn't all have enough to do
2 - Submission, so called as it involves going on a mission in a sub-marine was for me the weakest despite promising premise of US/UK/UNIT style cooperation and an ex-colleague of Ianto's from Torchwood One
3 - The House of the Dead which starts as a slightly left-field tale of the closing of the most haunted pub in Cardiff and just as you are feeling 'that's ok then' a massive twist appears that can not even be hinted at but easily makes this the best individual Torchwood audio I have ever heard - better even then Ghost Train and Department X (and all previous Radio 4 broadcasts).
As a collection this is probably worth the money just for the third tale, so given you get two more hours of Torchwood this is an un-hesitating must buy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have been a huge fan of Torchwood for several years and have been quite disappointed with the latest offering - Miracle Day - and was a little worried that I would be disappointed with these radio plays. However, I am pleased to report that these were how Torchwood used to be.
The 3 CDs were great stories set before The Children of The Earth series.
Still lots of extra terrestrial activity and plenty of action and adventure. John Barrowman and the cast are All fantastic.
Any true fans of Torchwood will not be left unhappy with these three stories. Don't be put off if you didn't enjoy Miracle Day
The 3 CDs were great stories set before The Children of The Earth series.
Still lots of extra terrestrial activity and plenty of action and adventure. John Barrowman and the cast are All fantastic.
Any true fans of Torchwood will not be left unhappy with these three stories. Don't be put off if you didn't enjoy Miracle Day
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Torchwood: The Lost Files
Three Radio 4 full cast dramas set before the Children of Earth series
The Devil and Miss Carew is the simplest of the three adventures. Rhys' great uncle dies drawing him and Gwen to the nursing home to pick up his belongings, but they encounter a resident speaking of other residents that have left with their life force restored to them. As increasing power cuts disable the country and the world Gwen tracks down Miss Carew, previously dying from terminal heart failure, now back at the helm of her computing company, and Torchwood homes in on an alien force communicating via the Shipping Forecast.
In Submission the team receive a distress signal heard throughout the world through the water. It's source is the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the sea. Ianto is reunited with an old friend from Torchwood One and the team journey to the bottom of the sea.
In The House of the Dead it's closing night at the pub of the same name known as the most haunted pub in Wales. As last orders are called a psychic calls on the dead to contact their loved ones, and Jack bursts in trying to stop the seance. The ghosts start arriving, Jack's behaviour becomes erratic and Ianto and Gwen are torn between their trust in him and worry for him. At first a good story, but then with a twist at the end that is a real punch to the gut, elegantly and devastatingly plotted.
All three plays carry each in their own way speak of what death is, how it defines life and The Lost Files is a precursor of and paen to the events to come in the Children of Earth story arc. A great chilling collection.
Three Radio 4 full cast dramas set before the Children of Earth series
The Devil and Miss Carew is the simplest of the three adventures. Rhys' great uncle dies drawing him and Gwen to the nursing home to pick up his belongings, but they encounter a resident speaking of other residents that have left with their life force restored to them. As increasing power cuts disable the country and the world Gwen tracks down Miss Carew, previously dying from terminal heart failure, now back at the helm of her computing company, and Torchwood homes in on an alien force communicating via the Shipping Forecast.
In Submission the team receive a distress signal heard throughout the world through the water. It's source is the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the sea. Ianto is reunited with an old friend from Torchwood One and the team journey to the bottom of the sea.
In The House of the Dead it's closing night at the pub of the same name known as the most haunted pub in Wales. As last orders are called a psychic calls on the dead to contact their loved ones, and Jack bursts in trying to stop the seance. The ghosts start arriving, Jack's behaviour becomes erratic and Ianto and Gwen are torn between their trust in him and worry for him. At first a good story, but then with a twist at the end that is a real punch to the gut, elegantly and devastatingly plotted.
All three plays carry each in their own way speak of what death is, how it defines life and The Lost Files is a precursor of and paen to the events to come in the Children of Earth story arc. A great chilling collection.
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Not worth the money
The Devil and Miss Carew: I only refer to this because after listen to it I didn't even bother to listen to the other plays. Read more
Published 6 days ago by alohabr
Torchwood rides again
After the frankly disappointing "Miracle Day" it was good to revisit Torchwood at its most imaginative and involving in the shape of the Lost Files - three dramatisations set prior... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. D. J. Carr
Torchwood at its best
Torchwood: The Lost Files (Radio Drama Box Set) (BBC Audio)
I have enjoyed the Torchwood radio plays, for the most part. Read more
I have enjoyed the Torchwood radio plays, for the most part. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michele Fry
Great set of plays
I really enjoyed these plays featuring Jack, Gwen and Ianto, I missed them when they were on Radio 4. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sarah Lambert
I hope they do more radio plays.
I've enjoyed all of the Torchwood radio plays. It actually suits the format more than you would imagine. Read more
Published 7 months ago by H J Mac
Torchwood
If you like the gorgeous John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, and the rest of the Torchwood team, then you will definitely enjoy listening to these radio dramas. Read more
Published 7 months ago by June M
The Lost Files
This boxset contains three full-cast Torchwood audio dramas, each running to approximately 45 minutes in length, and all featuring the 'Children of Earth' line-up of Captain Jack,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jane Aland
For a quick fix
The good thing about an audio drama is that you can hear all the characters' voices. It beats the simple audiobooks read by only one of 'em. Read more
Published 7 months ago by G. Portheine
Torchwood in fine form
This is a 3 disc box set, with each disc containing a complete story. All are full cast recordings.
The stories are taken from Torchwood - 'The Lost Files' - 'The Devil... Read more
The stories are taken from Torchwood - 'The Lost Files' - 'The Devil... Read more
Published 8 months ago by P. A. Pendrey
The 21st century is when everything changes - and Torchwood is radio!
If you're missing "Torchwood", then this box set of three CDs is for you. It contains three 45-minute radio episodes, which were originally broadcast to coincide with the UK... Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. C. McGinlay
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