I just finished watching the BBC’s new Torchwood Miniseries called “Children Of Earth“. I watch a lot of television. Probably more than I should for someone who isn’t working right now. Mostly though, when I am battling illnesses. This series of 5 Torchwood episodes have to be the best written, acted, directed, etc… television I have ever watched… Ever! I don’t write this lightly. If this miniseries went as long as the new Battlestar Galactica did, it would be the “must see” series of 2009. However, it’s only 5 hours of television that can not be missed.
The episodes take place in 5 days, one for each episode. A little like 24, but a way better story. I’m not going to give away any spoilers since the miniseries is scheduled to run here in the United States on BBC-America a week from Monday, July, 20th. So this post won’t be very long. I will say that the story holds up to fine scrutiny with very little if any errors. Unlike the recent American miniseries, Impact. They even made a point to point out that America was still “dark” when the first event in the show took place at 8:40am GMT. Unlike Impact which seemed to be the same time all around the world.
Only other thing I am going to say is: If you have to miss watching something on television the week of the 20th, don’t let it be Torchwood on BBC-America. You won’t regret it!
Update: Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks this Torchwood was a true winner: Torchwood Was Amazing, But What Happens Next?
Dave M.
