Torchwood BBC Three Controller Stuart Murphy invited Davies to develop an after-watershed science fiction series for the channel. During the production of the 2005 series of "Doctor Who", the word "Torchwood" (an anagram of "Doctor Who") had been used as a title ruse for the series while filming its first few episodes to ensure they were not intercepted. Davies connected the word "Torchwood" to his earlier "Excalibur" idea and decided to make the series a "Doctor Who" spin-off. Subsequently, the word "Torchwood" was seeded in "Doctor Who" episodes and other media that aired in 2005 and 2006. Because "Torchwood" is shown
The Gathering (Torchwood) At times there was an element of information overload with Rex and the CIA following up leads. Yet it was engaging with subtle satire threaded in, there were mentions of the economic turmoil caused by the Miracle which parallel the turbulent state of our own economy. It was nice to see "Torchwood" return to the UK temporarily with a reunion in Gwen’s kitchen in Swansea. And it will be interesting to see how a future series of "Torchwood" will justify the constant shift between Europe and America. 'The Gathering' felt like it had been given a shot of adrenaline with