By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Korean viewers will be able to watch BBC’s hit science fiction drama “Torchwood” for the first time through Skylife, a digital satellite broadcaster from July 7. Torchwood is a spin-off from BBC’s famous sci-fi drama “Doctor Who,” and has gained popularity among science fiction fans ever since its first airing in 2006. Torchwood is actually an anagram of “Doctor Who.”
Doctor Who originally ran from 1963 to 1989, but started airing again with a new cast in 2005. Ever since the first series, various spin-off films, dramas and cartoons have appeared, with “Torchwood” one of the most popular yet. Written by Welsh writer and television producer Russell T. Davies as a 13-episode series, the program involves the machinations and activities of an alien investigation team called the “Torchwood Institute.”
The story unfolds as the institute’s team “Torchwood Three” led by Captain Jack Harkness, played by Scottish American actor John Barrowman, investigate incidents regarding extraterrestrials. With the help of former police officer Gwen Cooper, played by Eve Myles, the rather coldhearted Torchwood team, particularly Captain Harkness, starts to realize that humans are not alone. Season two wrapped up in April and a new season is currently underway in Britain.