Torchwood (TV Series) Children of Earth: Day Four (2009) User Reviews

Superb performances in British action drama

[rbrite · 8/10 · 10 July 2009]

Throughout this third series of Torchwood, the familiar team members have turned in fantastic acting jobs, but the greatest props go to those playing the least sympathetic roles here: solid, estimable Susan Brown as the assistant to the central civil servant, who up till now has practically defined stiff upper lip, allowing her frosty exterior to crack at last; Nick Briggs and Deborah Finlay exhibiting equal parts ballsiness and shame as the Cabinet members most willing to say the unthinkable, eclipsing even Nicholas Farrell's oleaginous prime minister; and of course Peter Capaldi, as the aforementioned civil servant, whose habit, or instinct, or programming as "servant" leads him to betray civil principles.

Best Miniseries on BBC

[jamesrobinson-88463 · 10/10 · 12 January 2024]

By far and away the best miniseries sci-fi and the BBC have put to the screen!

Character development throughout the series are absolutely superb, with you genuinely caring for characters only introduced at this stage. Furthermore, the twists and turns are unexpected, but earnt and not unjustified.

If I could forget this miniseries and watch it all over again I would, this is a rollercoaster ride throughout. This is an interesting concept that is realised, the absence of the Doctor is felt but also explained, making the ending feel not only crushing, but justified.

If you have yet to watch this show, stop wasting time and start this!