Torchwood in "Doctor Who"                                 



Are you familiar with the spin-off series "Torchwood" but not with "Doctor Who"?
Interested in knowing in which "Doctor Who" episodes Torchwood related elements (and characters) have appeared?

Jack Harkness, Toshiko Sato and the Rift were first introduced in the first season of the new "Doctor Who". Jack was a central character in five episodes in that season and a great deal about his background was revealed in the episodes in question.

The second season established the Torchwood Institute's backstory, offered clues about the scope of the organization and featured the fate of Torchwood's London base.
The second season does not (as far as I know) feature any of the lead characters from the spin-off series "Torchwood".

Martha Jones  was established as a co-traveler to the Doctor in the third season of the new "Doctor Who". This season also featured Jack's reunion with the Doctor during which Jack was first acquainted with Martha.

The Torchwood related elements are listed below by episode with a minimum  amount of spoilers:


The new Doctor Who, season 1:



1-3    "The Unquiet Dead"
The first appearance of the time/space rift in Cardiff.
The episode also featured the character Gwyneth played by Eve Myles (who was later cast as Gwen Cooper in "Torchwood").
1-4    "Aliens of London"
The first appearance of Naoko Mori as Toshiko Sato (although the character was simply referred to as "Dr. Sato" in this episode).
1-6    "Dalek"
The first appearance of "Jubilee Pizza".
1-9/1-10
    "The Empty Child"/"The Doctor Dances"
The first appearance of Captain Jack Harkness played by John Barrowman
1-11
    "Boom Town"
The second appearance of the Rift in Cardiff.
One of the locations featured in this episode is Roald Dahl Plass (underneath which the Hub is located in "Torchwood").
Jack is also in this episode.
1-12/1-13
    "Bad Wolf"/"Parting of the Ways"
Features the first in-series mention of the name "Torchwood".
This story has major repercussions for Jack's character arc.




Somehow I doubt Tosh is taking care of the laundry...
Roald Dahl Plass aka the Oval Basin aka Millennium Square aka the roof of our bleedin' secret installment...



The new Doctor Who, season 2:

2-0
    "The Christmas Invasion"
Torchwood 1 in London plays an important role in this story.
There is also a scene that shows us the origin of the mysterious hand that is kept in a container in the Hub.


2-2
    "Tooth and Claw"
This episode presents the origin of the Torchwood institute.


2-3
    "School Reunion"
A website Mickey tries to access has been blocked by Torchwood.
Torchwood plays no other role in this episode.
2-4
    "Girl in the Fireplace"
It is possible that the mysterious space vessel seen in this episode might have been the property of the Time Agency.
This episode is set in part in the century Jack originated from.


2-5
    "Rise of the Cybermen"
Torchwood is referred to a few times.
2-7
    "The Idiot's Lantern"
Torchwood is mentioned.
2-8/2-9
   "The Impossible Planet"/"The Satan Pit"
The story centers around a group of people in the future who supposedly represent the "Torchwood Archive".
The first appearance of the Ood.
The story also features a creature that is most likely one way or the other related to Abaddon.








(From this point onward the list is only partial. More will be added as time goes by and I watch more episodes).

2-12   "Army of Ghosts"
The Battle of Canary Wharf.  This is the first part of the story  about the fate of  Torchwood 1 in London.
In this episode Freema Agyeman is seen playing Adeola Oshodi, the cousin of Martha Jones (also played by Agyeman).
Features the Cybermen.

2-13 "Doomsday"
The Battle of Canary Wharf.  This is the second part of the story about the fate of  Torchwood 1 in London.
Features the Cybermen.


3-11/3-12/3-13 "Utopia"/"The Sound of Drums"/"The Last of the Timelords"
Jack is reunited with the Doctor. Jack is also acquainted with Martha Jones.



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