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'''Torchwood''' is a British covert organization created to defend Earth against alien threats in the [[Doctor Who]] universe. It is also a spin off series that first aired in 2006. | [[File:Torchwood-Logo.jpg|thumb|right|Torchwood logo]]'''Torchwood''' is a British covert organization created to defend Earth against alien threats in the [[Doctor Who]] universe. It is also a spin off series that first aired in 2006. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Torchwood Institute was founded by Queen Anne following an encounter with [[the Doctor]], in which she was nearly killed by an alien werewolf. The institute was granted the resources of the Torchwood Estate, the lord of which was killed in the incident. | The Torchwood Institute was founded by Queen Anne following an encounter with [[the Doctor]], in which she was nearly killed by an alien "werewolf". The institute was granted the resources of the Torchwood Estate, the lord of which was killed in the incident. | ||
Little is known about the organization between its founding and the 21st century, but by 2005, it had acquired enough alien technology to build a beam weapon capable of shooting down | Little is known about the organization between its founding and the 21st century, but by 2005, it had acquired enough alien technology to build a beam weapon capable of shooting down an alien starship. | ||
==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
Up until 2006, Torchwood was operated from Torchwood 1, which based operations out of a London office building. Torchwood 1 had underground storage facilities for alien technology and carried out risky experiments with recovered technology. Torchwood 1 was destroyed when it accidentally unleashed simultaneous invasions by [[Cybermen]] from an alternate history and [[Dalek]]s that had been hiding in a space-time bubble. | Up until 2006, Torchwood was operated from Torchwood 1, which based its operations out of a London office building. Torchwood 1 had underground storage facilities for alien technology and carried out risky experiments with recovered technology. Torchwood 1 was destroyed when it accidentally unleashed simultaneous invasions by [[Cybermen]] from an alternate history and [[Dalek]]s that had been hiding in a space-time bubble. | ||
Torchwood 2 is in Glasgow, but little is known about it. | Torchwood 2 is in Glasgow, but little is known about it. | ||
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Torchwood 3 is situated atop a space-time rift in Cardiff, where a variety of "debris" from the space-time rift "washes up" on Earth. It has a staff of four, including Captain Jack Harkness. | Torchwood 3 is situated atop a space-time rift in Cardiff, where a variety of "debris" from the space-time rift "washes up" on Earth. It has a staff of four, including Captain Jack Harkness. | ||
Torchwood 4 | Torchwood 4 apparently disappeared under mysterious circumstances. | ||
==Threat Assessment== | ==Threat Assessment== | ||
Torchwood 1 had substantial resources and a large staff, including a unit of commandos, but it proved no match for a unit of invading [[Cybermen]]. | |||
Torchwood 3 has a staff of only four and is only capable of handling small alien threats; it would be overmatched in a large-scale invasion. | |||
[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
[[Category: Doctor Who]] | [[Category: Doctor Who]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:54, 12 March 2015
Torchwood is a British covert organization created to defend Earth against alien threats in the Doctor Who universe. It is also a spin off series that first aired in 2006.
History
The Torchwood Institute was founded by Queen Anne following an encounter with the Doctor, in which she was nearly killed by an alien "werewolf". The institute was granted the resources of the Torchwood Estate, the lord of which was killed in the incident.
Little is known about the organization between its founding and the 21st century, but by 2005, it had acquired enough alien technology to build a beam weapon capable of shooting down an alien starship.
Organization
Up until 2006, Torchwood was operated from Torchwood 1, which based its operations out of a London office building. Torchwood 1 had underground storage facilities for alien technology and carried out risky experiments with recovered technology. Torchwood 1 was destroyed when it accidentally unleashed simultaneous invasions by Cybermen from an alternate history and Daleks that had been hiding in a space-time bubble.
Torchwood 2 is in Glasgow, but little is known about it.
Torchwood 3 is situated atop a space-time rift in Cardiff, where a variety of "debris" from the space-time rift "washes up" on Earth. It has a staff of four, including Captain Jack Harkness.
Torchwood 4 apparently disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
Threat Assessment
Torchwood 1 had substantial resources and a large staff, including a unit of commandos, but it proved no match for a unit of invading Cybermen.
Torchwood 3 has a staff of only four and is only capable of handling small alien threats; it would be overmatched in a large-scale invasion.