Torchwood This Week - February 2, 2008
Benjamin Elliott
February 2, 2008 - Vol 2, No 5
The weekly guide to Torchwood transmissions.
by Benjamin F. Elliott
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Doctor Who schedule information is in This Week In Doctor Who
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho .
This Week In Doctor Who and Torchwood This Week will not be published on the
16th of February, as I will be at the Gallifrey One convention
http://www.gallifreyone.com/gallifrey.php that weekend. The editions for the
9th of February will be for both weeks. Regular service will resume on the
23rd.
Two episodes of Torchwood will premiere on Wednesday 13 February. Look at
the schedule:
9PM GMT - BBC Two, BBC HD - 2-05 "Adam" (premiere)
9:50PM GMT - BBC Three - 2-06 "Reset" (premiere, 55 minute time slot)
10PM GMT - BBC HD - 2-06 "Reset"
"Adam" will not air on BBC Three that night. It looks like your only chances
to see Adam uncut during Torchwood's first run are to catch it at 9PM or on
your computer through the BBC's iPlayer.
One of the BBC's practices in recent years is to switch premieres of shows
from BBC One or Two to BBC Three or Four at some point during the run. When
this happens episodes continue to air one per week on BBC One or Two, and
usually the final episode will premiere on BBC One or Two. Viewers with
digital get to see some episodes early with BBC Three or Four, but all of
the episodes will air on the Terrestrial channel. We do not know at this
time if only Reset will premiere on BBC Three, or if more Torchwood episodes
will get this treatment.
The premiere of To The Last Man, Episode 3 of Torchwood Series 2, averaged
3.2 million overnight viewers on BBC Two on 30 January. Top BBC Two show for
the night.
The Northern Ireland version of BBC Two is not airing the Pre-Watershed
repeats of Torchwood and Torchwood DeClassified. BBC Two Northern Ireland
airs regional programming until 8PM on Thursdays. No evidence so far of a
delayed showing at a later date - will let you know if it happens. Viewers
who can see a BBC Two from a different region either over the air, via Sky
Digital, or via certain Digital Cable companies will still be able to see
the Pre-Watershed Torchwood and DeClassified. Just remember to tune to a
version of BBC Two that is airing the programming. All regions and variants
are getting the full episodes on BBC Two and BBC HD and BBC Three on
Wednesday nights.
BBC Two Scotland did not air the Pre-Watershed repeats of Torchwood and
Torchwood DeClassified episodes 2 and 3 due to the same regional variation
issue. However, BBC Two Scotland has scheduled Pre-Watershed episode 2-04
"Meat" and its DeClassified installment on Tuesday 12 February at 7PM GMT.
Presumably viewers of BBC Two Scotland will get the Pre-Watershed Torchwood
episodes on Tuesdays from this point forward, 5 days after the rest of the
UK. It also gives hope that BBC Northern Ireland may schedule the
Pre-Watershed version at some point.
USA - BBC America On Demand will start putting the Torchwood Series 2
episodes on their service from 4 February. 2 episodes that day, then 1 per
week thereafter. Episodes are full length (not cut for time like the BBC
America broadcast), though certain language, violence, or nudity cut for
broadcast will be cut on this version too.
USA - If you have HD Net http://www.hd.net , Torchwood Series 2 Commercial
Free and Uncut is coming Monday 11 February - 7PM, 10PM, and 1AM EST (4PM,
7PM, and 10PM PST). No Wednesday showings this time around, it seems.
Whether or not you watch Torchwood on BBC America, watch the HD Net version
if you have the channel. HD Net is available in the high definition
programming packages for DirecTV, Dish Network, and good Digital Cable
companies (aka - most Comcast systems do not have the channel yet - my
sympathies, I had Comcast for 4 years).
I am trying to find websites and station information for some of the more
elusive Torchwood sales. If you spot it airing or getting ready to air in
your country, and I've missed it, let me know so it gets into the next
edition and more fans get informed.
Corrections and updates are welcome at torchwo...@yahoogroups.com ,
TWIDW on AIM, and thebfe on Yahoo Messenger.
Torchwood Website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood
Australian Website - http://www.ten.com.au/ten/tv_torchwood.html
UK Broadcasts:
BBC Two http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo http://www.radiotimes.com
First broadcaster of Series Two. Pre-watershed episodes are noted with
[pre-watershed]. Always assume episodes are post-watershed unless otherwise
noted.
Wednesday 9PM GMT 2-04 "Meat"
Thursday 7PM GMT 2-04 "Meat" [Pre-Watershed Edition] (NOT AIRING on BBC Two
Scotland or BBC Two Northern Ireland)
Thursday approx7:50PM GMT Torchwood DeClassified 2.04 (NOT AIRING on BBC Two
Scotland or BBC Two Northern Ireland)
13 February 9PM GMT 2-05 "Adam"
14 February 7PM GMT 2-05 "Adam" [Pre-Watershed Edition] (NOT AIRING on BBC
Two Scotland or BBC Two Northern Ireland)
14 February approx7:50PM GMT Torchwood DeClassified 2.05 (NOT AIRING on BBC
Two Scotland or BBC Two Northern Ireland)
20 February 2-06 "Reset"
27 February 2-07 "Death Comes To Torchwood"
5 March 2-08 "Day In The Death Of ..."
12 March 2-09 "Wedding"
19 March 2-10 "From Out Of The Rain"
26 March 2-11 "Adrift"
2 April 2-12 "Prequel"
9 April 2-13 "Spaceship Under Bay"
BBC Two Scotland
12 February 7PM GMT 2-04 "Meat" [Pre-Watershed Edition] (BBC Two Scotland is
now airing Pre-Watershed Torchwood and Torchwood DeClassified, albeit on a
different day from the primary BBC Two schedule)
12 February approx7:50PM GMT Torchwood DeClassified 2.04
BBC HD http://www.bbc.co.uk/hd http://www.radiotimes.com
Saturday 8:10PM GMT 2-03 "To The Last Man" [Pre-Watershed Edition?]
Wednesday 9PM GMT 2-04 "Meat"
9 February 8:10PM GMT 2-04 "Meat" [Pre-Watershed Edition]
13 February 9PM GMT 2-05 "Adam"
13 February 10PM GMT 2-06 "Reset" (60 minutes?) (starts 10 minutes after
first showing on BBC Three)
BBC Three http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree http://www.radiotimes.com
BBC Three has been repeating Series Two after episodes air on BBC Two. As of
13 February, BBC Three is airing episodes one week before BBC Two. Full
versions unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday 11PM GMT 2-04 "Meat"
13 February 9:50PM GMT 2-06 "Reset" (55 minutes) (new episode on BBC Three
and BBC HD prior to BBC Two)
MILITARY:
BFBS http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/tv/bfbs1listing/Look_Ahead_Frameset.htm
BFBS 1:
Friday 9:10PM CET 2-04 "Meat"
BFBS 2:
Thursday 9:25PM CET Torchwood DeClassified 2.03
BFBS Navy:
Late Thursday 3:25AM CET Torchwood DeClassified 2.03
Friday 9:10PM CET 2-04 "Meat"
USA:
BBC America http://www.bbcamerica.com
DirecTV 264 Dish 135
16:9 Letterbox format. Series 2 First Run.
Saturday 8 and 11PM and 2AM EST/5 and 8 and 11PM PST, 24 February 3PM
EST/Noon PST 2-01 "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang"
*Saturday 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST, Sunday 1PM EST/10AM PST, Late
Tuesday 2AM EST/11PM PST, 9 February 8 and 11PM and 2AM EST/5 and 8 and 11PM
PST, 24 February 4PM EST/1PM PST 2-02 "Sleeper"
9 February 9PM and Midnight EST/6 and 9PM PST, 10 February 1PM EST/10AM PST,
16 February 8 and 11PM EST/5 and 8PM PST, 24 February 5PM EST/2PM PST 2-03
"To The Last Man"
16 February 9PM and Midnight and 3AM EST/6 and 9PM and Midnight PST, 17
February 1PM EST/10AM PST, 23 February 8 and 11PM EST/5 and 8PM PST 2-04
"Meat"
23 February 9PM and Midnight and 3AM EST/6 and 9PM and Midnight PST, 24
February 1PM and 2AM EST/10AM and 11PM PST 2-05 "Adam"
1 March 9PM EST/6PM PST 2-06 "Reset"
8 March 9PM EST/6PM PST 2-07 "Death Comes To Torchwood"
15 March 9PM EDT/6PM PDT 2-08 "Day In The Death Of ..."
22 March 9PM EDT/6PM PDT 2-09 "Wedding"
29 March 9PM EDT/6PM PDT 2-10 "From Out Of The Rain"
5 April 9PM EDT/6PM PDT 2-11 "Adrift"
12 April 9PM EDT/6PM PDT 2-12 "Prequel"
19 April 9PM EDT/6PM PDT 2-13 "Spaceship Under Bay"
BBC America On Demand - available on better digital cable systems
Full length episodes (no cuts for time). Content edits made for BBC America
TV broadcasts (language, violence, nudity) will be present in this version.
>From Monday:
2-01 "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
2-02 "Sleeper"
>From 11 February:
2-03 "To The Last Man"
>From 18 February:
2-04 "Meat"
>From 25 February:
2-05 "Adam"
HD Net http://www.hd.net
DirecTV 79
Dish 9422 (5510 Alaska and Hawaii only)
High Definition 16:9 format. Looks like only Mondays for Series 2. Uncut,
commercial free.
Monday 7PM and 10PM and 1AM EST/4PM and 7PM and 10PM PST 1-07 "Greeks
Bearing Gifts"
11 February 7PM and 10PM and 1AM EST/4PM and 7PM and 10PM PST 2-01 "Kiss
Kiss, Bang Bang" (2nd Series US HD Premiere)
HONG KONG:
ATV World http://www.hkatv.com/world/05
Series 1 completed.
FINLAND:
TV 2 http://www.yle.fi/tv2
Monday 10:50PM EET 1-09 "Random Shoes" (new time)
11 February 10:50PM EET 1-10 "Out Of Time"
CANADA:
Ztele http://www.ztele.com/index.jsp
HD on Ztele HD, Dubbed in French.
Monday 8PM, Tuesday 1PM, Wednesday 5PM, Friday 10PM EST 1-05 "Petits Mondes"
11 February 8PM, 12 February 1PM, 13 February 5PM, 15 February 10PM EST 1-06
"La Recolte"
18 February 8PM, 19 February 1PM, 20 February 6AM and 5PM, 22 February 10PM,
23 February 5 and 6AM? EST 1-07 "Cadeaux Grecs"
25 February 8PM, 26 February 1PM, 27 February 6AM and 5PM, 29 February 10PM,
1 March 5 and 6AM? EST 1-08 "Ils Tuent Encore Suzie"
3 March 8PM, 4 March 1PM, 5 March 6AM and 5PM, 7 March 10PM, 8 March 5 and
6AM? EST 1-09 "Chaussures En Vrac"
NETHERLANDS:
SciFi http://www.sci-fi.tv/nl
Saturday 10:30PM and 1:10AM, Sunday 8:30PM CET 1-04 "Cyberwoman"
Tuesday 9:30PM and 1:10AM, 9 February 10:10PM and 1:50AM, 10 February 8:30PM
CET 1-05 "Small Worlds"
12 February 9:30PM and 1:10AM, 16 February 10:10PM and 1:50AM, 17 February
8:30PM CET 1-06 "Countrycide"
19 February 9:30PM and 1:30AM, 23 February 10:10PM and 1:50AM, 24 February
8:30PM CET 1-07 "Greeks Bearing Gifts"
26 February 9:30PM and 1:10AM CET 1-08 "They Keep Killing Suzie"
AUSTRALIA:
UKTV Australia http://www.uktv.com.au
Saturday 11PM AEDT 1-06 "Countrycide"
Tuesday 8:30PM, 9 February 10:30PM AEDT 1-07 "Greeks Bearing Gifts"
12 February 8:30PM, 16 February 10:30PM AEDT 1-08 "They Keep Killing Suzie"
19 February 8:30PM, 23 February 10:30PM AEDT 1-09 "Random Shoes"
26 February 8:30PM, 1 March 10:30PM AEDT 1-10 "Out Of Time"
4 March 9PM, 8 March 10:30PM AEDT 1-11 "Combat"
11 March 9PM, 15 March 10:30PM AEDT 1-12 "Captain Jack Harkness"
18 March 8:30PM, 29(!) March 10:30PM AEDT 1-13 "Out Of Time" (end of run)
Network Ten HD http://www.ten.com.au http://www.sfsa.org.au
Series 1 repeats on the new HD channel.
Shelved for now. Premiere date TBA.
ITALY:
Jimmy http://www.jimmy140.it
http://www.jimmy140.it/contenuti/serie/torchwood/1
Dubbed into Italian. Series 1 repeats.
Saturday 10AM and 6:25PM and (late) 2:55AM, Sunday 6:50AM and 1:55PM and
(late) 12:50AM, Late Tuesday 3:40AM CET 1-02 "Primo Giorno"
Wednesday 9PM and 2:10AM, Late Thursday 1AM, Late Friday 2:10AM, Saturday 9
February 10:15AM and 6:25PM and (late) 2:45AM, 10 February 7:30AM and 2:05PM
and (late) 1:45AM, Late 11 February 12:50AM, Late 12 February 3:35AM CET
1-03 "La Macchina dei fantasmi"
13 February 9PM and 2:10AM, Late 14 February 12:55AM, Late 15 February
2:05AM, 16 February 10:20AM and 6:20PM and (late) 1:35AM, 17 February 6:20AM
and 1:35PM and (late) 2:25AM, Late 18 February 12:50AM, Late 19 February 4AM
CET 1-04 "La Donna Cybernetica"
20 February 9PM and 3:10AM, Late 21 February 12:55M, Late 22 February
2:55AM, 23 February 11:10AM and 6:25PM and (late) 2:15AM, 24 February 7:10AM
and 2:10PM and (late 3:35AM, Late 25 February 12:50AM, Late 26 February
2:25AM CET 1-05 "Le Fate Cattive"
27 February 9PM, Late 28 February 12:55AM, Late 29 February 1:50AM CET 1-06
"Il Villaggio Degli Orrori"
Stations That Will/Have Aired Torchwood:
NEW ZEALAND - TV2 http://www.tvnz.co.nz - Coming in 2008
UKRAINE - ICTV
TURKEY - TRT
SOUTH KOREA - KNN
Israel - Yes Stars 2 http://www.yes.co.il - Series 1 completed.
Sweden - TV4 Plus http://www.tv4.se - Series 1 completed.
SPAIN - Cuatro http://www.cuatro.com - Series 1 completed.
AUSTRALIA - Network Ten http://www.ten.com.au http://www.sfsa.org.au -
Series 1 completed.
There are exclusive interviews and clips on the Ten website as well as
Torchwood De-Classified - as of this writing, you have to be in Australia to
view the clips.
Southern Cross Ten
http://www.mytalk.com.au/Stations/TV/SCTEN/Pages/Default.aspx
(Regional service that carries portions of Network Ten's lineup) - Series 1
completed.
Imparja http://www.imparja.com
(Regional service airing Torchwood) - Series 1 completed.
MEXICO - Canal 22 http://www.canal22.org.mx/main.html
Episodes air as 2 parters. Series 1 completed?
LATIN AMERICA - People + Arts http://www.tupeople.com - Series 1 completed.
FRANCE - NRJ 12 http://www.nrj12.fr - Series 1 repeats completed, episodes
dubbed in French, expect slight cuts on bloodshed
CANADA - CBC TV http://www.cbc.ca/television - HD on CBC HD, 16:9 Letterbox
analog, co-producer on Torchwood. Series 1 completed.
And other countries who I haven't seen identified yet
Thanks for reading. Until next week, take care.
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