July 14, 2011
Camille LeCrow
First off, I have to say I’m exceedingly grateful that the Starz network has opted to give us back “Torchwood,” and thrilled that Great Barrington’s own Lauren Ambrose has joined the cast. I am one of those American viewers of BBC America who happened to appreciate the opportunity to get to know Cardiff, so I’ll let you know how I feel about Starz’s decision to have them rendered to the U.S. of A.
Lauren Ambrose joins "Torchwood: Miracle Day"
In case you have no idea what I’m talking about – which is true of most of my editors at Red Crow who vigorously eschew the wonders and pleasures of television – “Torchwood” was/is a BBC spin-off from “Dr. Who.”
With Captain Jack Harkness, who couldn’t die, leading a team to track down and deal with all things unexplainable and alien and threatening the British Empire, “Torchwood” was set in Cardiff, Wales, and while not thoroughly appreciated by critics, found a loyal audience of people rightly concerned about the alien threat. They’re out there, you know.
Anyway, as with most television series, characters live and die, and actors come and go.
