Customer Reviews
Episodes 10 to 13 - By: T. R. Alexander, 21 Oct 2009 
This thirds & final set of episodes from Torchwoods first series finishes off as it started with four good but flawed episodes.
Of the four episodes on this set episode ten `Out of Time' is my favourite. It is about three people from the 1650s who find themselves thrust into the modern world. The episode is quite funny, if corny in places, & it does have a nice emotional heart to it as the three characters try to adjust to their new situation.
Episode eleven, `Combat', is a basic sci-fi Fight Club knockoff but does give Owen some character Development. The episode is basic & predictable but is otherwise okay to watch.
The penultimate episode, `Captain Jack Harkness', sees Jack & Toshiko transported back to the Second World War. This episode is interesting & sheds a bit of light onto Jack's past. The episode also introduces the reallly interesting character of Bilis Manger who in typical Torchwood manner is never properly utilised.
The series finale `End of Days' is something of a letdown to be honest. Like many Torchwood episodes the finale has some reallly nice ideas & sets up the plot very well only to fluff it towards the end with a rather poor CGI baddie & something of a reset button.
Overalll I would say that this first series of Torchwood is terribly flawed but still enjoyable to watch. It did get off to a shaky start but by the end it was definitely deserving of a second series.
FANTASTIC!!!! AMAZIN!! I LOVE IT - By: S. chapman, 22 Oct 2007 
FROM THE FIRST EPISODE I WAS HOOKED, AS I WAS INTRIGUED TO KNOW MORE BOUT CAPTAIN JACK,
MY FAVE EPISODES WERE: COUNTRYCIDE, THEY KEEP KILLING SUSIE AND CYBERWOMAN, AS IT DELVES INTO THE LIVES OF OWEN AND GWEN AND HOW OWENS FEELINGS CHANGED TOWARDS HER, IT KEPT ME WANTING MORE
AND IM GLAD THERE IS ANOTHER SERIES NEXT YEAR WOOP WOOP!
THIS IS DEFINITELY ONE TO BUY!! I FULLY RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE!
IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT THEN THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU!!
I LOVE THIS!!!!! BETTER THAN DOCTOR WHO FOR SURE!!
Great Series - By: Stephen L. Spero, 23 Sep 2007 I live in San Diego, California. I go to this huge convention here callled Comic-Con each July. This year they had a presentation on Torchwood. I immediatly ordered the series from Amazon (I have a region free player), & have been very impressed by it. The writing has been fantastic, & the actors are alll excellent. I do hope that they do a second season.
Well worth a look even if you're a Dr Who fan or not - By: Sarah Wood, 25 Jun 2007 I've enjoyed this series throughout mainly because of the character of Capt Jack Harkness who becomes more mysterious throughout despite the more we learn about him.
Although the series had some disappointing episodes & a little bit too much sex thrown in at times, the series was interesting, compelling & dark. i enjoyed it more on a second watching, as soon as Captain Jack rejoined the Doctor recently i had to watch it again because even when it was disappointing the links to doc who(the hand, cyberwoman, vote Saxon posters etc.)and jacks character make you think.
The last two episodes on this were the best by far, they kept me hooked throughout, made me cry a few times & left me wanting more. i do hope they make another series & learn from the mistakes made in the poorer episodes, even if part of me does want Jack to stay with the doctor.
The end of the series - but what's that familiar thing?!! - By: DangermouseZilla, 24 Apr 2007 A great end to a great series. I've given the other two DVD releases of Torchwood series 1 four stars each. But I feel this deserves the full five stars.
The first episode of this DVD release wasn't the best, there seems to be a bit of a plot hole around the time hole, but it did have some magnificent moments. Particularly those between John Ellis & Captain Jack where they open up & talk openly about suicide. The way this deals with the social aspect of being several decades ahead of your own time saves the episode. It gives it a reallly interesting spin & makes the episode so compelling to watch.
Combat was a phenomenal episode! I love the Weevils & this was an episode where they took centre stage. Weevils are hideous, but this episode makes you pity them & will them 'to win'. This was Owen's episode too. I like Owen in this series, his cocky, light hearted persona contrasts well with Jack's dark mystery & Gwen's down-to-earthness.
I don't want to spoil anything by talking about the last two episodes, so I'll leave them alone. All I'll say is that you learn more about Captain Jack, & you might hear a familiar noise!
