Torchwood
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- proper noun
- If you haven't seen any Torchwood, give it a try.
- Torchwood comic
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In the show Torchwood, the team investigates mysterious occurrences linked to extraterrestrials.
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There was recently a TV series called Torchwood: Miracle Day.
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More and more, I find that I am a hopeless apologist and the indulgent spouse when it comes to both Doctor Who and Torchwood.
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Torchwood: Children of Earth was originally going to have Mickey and Martha on the team, but this was unfortunately scrapped due to actors' scheduling conflicts.
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Wish I hadn't watched that Torchwood trailer; now I'm going to fret about that until it airs.
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Right now, the Netflix queue currently has Skins, Season Four of Doctor Who, The Wire, Mad Men, Torchwood, and The Guild, all patiently waiting for the opportunity to entertain me.
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One of Davies' promo stop-offs was with Graham Norton, and talk inevitably turned to his fan-favourite projects of old, Doctor Who and Torchwood.
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The Torchwood series explores dark themes and introduces alien species.
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Many fans consider Torchwood to be a spin-off of Doctor Who, featuring its characters.
Synonyms
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8.1
A science fiction film and its related TV shows and books that began in 1994
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Etymology
Torchwood was made by rearranging the letters of Doctor Who, so the name quietly shows its link to that series. It also looks like the simple words torch and wood, giving the image of a 'burning stick', which fits a secret group that faces strange and dangerous things.