Cardiff Bay
The Torchwood Hub is located under Cardiff Bay. It was built there because a rift through time and space runs through that location.
Why is Torchwood in Cardiff?
The Torchwood Institute was originally established at the MacLeish Estate, Aberdeenshire in 1879 by Queen Victoria. It has since found homes in Glasgow, London and Cardiff. Torchwoods purpose was to defend the Earth against alien threats.
What alien tech is used in Torchwood?
Hyperspectral Scanner
Hyperspectral Scanner. The Hyperspectral Scanner is an alien examination tool that was used by Toshiko Sato to examine new pieces of alien technology salvaged by Torchwood Three personnel.
Who plays the Cyberwoman?
Cyberwoman
| 04 – “Cyberwoman” | |
|---|---|
| Starring John Barrowman – Captain Jack Harkness Gareth David-Lloyd – Ianto Jones Eve Myles – Gwen Cooper Burn Gorman – Owen Harper Naoko Mori – Toshiko Sato | |
| Others Kai Owen – Rhys Williams Caroline Chikezie – Lisa Togo Igawa – Dr Tanizaki Bethan Walker – Annie | |
| Production | |
| Directed by | James Strong |
What happened to the Torchwood car?
This vehicle was converted by Specialist Models, a Cardiff based model and prop maker. The selling of the vehicle solidified that it would not be returning for future installments of the series, having been auctioned off at it a time when it was unclear if Torchwood was going to come to an end.
How many episodes are in Torchwood?
41
Torchwood/Number of episodes
What happened to the pterodactyl in Torchwood?
History. When Toshiko Sato unintentionally stopped the Hub’s movement through time to avoid it being sent to the Sanctified by a Rift storm, Myfanwy was trapped out of sync with time with the Hub and Tosh. Myfanwy was subsequently returned with Tosh and the Hub. (COMIC: Rift War!)
Who is Cyberman Lisa Hallett on ‘Cyberwoman’?
Cyberwoman. In the episode, Lisa Hallett ( Caroline Chikezie ), a half-converted Cyberman, attacks the base of the alien hunters Torchwood after secretly being housed there by her boyfriend Ianto Jones to make her fully human again.
What episode does Cyberwoman appear in Torchwood?
Cyberwoman was the fourth episode in the first series of Torchwood. It was written by Chris Chibnall, directed by James Strong, and focused on Ianto Jones. It also marked the first appearance of a villain from Doctor Who in Torchwood with the appearance of a Cyberman, though they were not fully converted .
Is Cyberwoman a doctor who spin-off?
Out of the entire first series, “Cyberwoman” is the biggest nod to Doctor Who, there was little to no mention of the series, despite being a spin-off, which was made deliberate to send out “confusing signals” to the audience about what the series is.
What happened to Ianto Jones in Cyberwoman?
The rest of the Torchwood team, arriving to hear that, open fire and kill her, leaving Ianto to mourn. “Cyberwoman” was the first episode to centre on Ianto Jones, portrayed by Gareth David-Lloyd (pictured).
