# Is there still hope for a season 5 of Torchwood? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 21, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904 "2013-05-21T05:55:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/1 "2013-05-21T05:55:00Z")
When I saw “Capt. Jack” (John Barrowman) as a main character on Arrow, I had mixed feelings. However he doesn’t appear in every episode, maybe a third to a half I’d say and isn’t central to all of those. I just figured it was something that eventually they would have to get back to. But periodically I go digging and found [this from April](http://airlockalpha.com/node/9539/all-signs-point-toward-torchwood-end.html) which was disturbing. > [@](#): > > The end is here for “Torchwood.” Despite all the best efforts to keep this popular show going – even bringing it to the United States – it seems the one last remaining spinoff of “Doctor Who” is gone. > > John Barrowman, who played Capt. Jack Harkness in both “Doctor Who” and all the episodes of “Torchwood,” said that while he would like to see the show continue, he holds no optimism that it actually will. Of course the actors aren’t always in the loop as [this article](http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/112312/Torchwoods-John-Barrowman-Admits-That-His-Hair-Is-Actually-Completely-White) would seem to indicate. > [@](#): > > The Delovely actor told This Morning a few weeks ago that he had a role in the special show explaining "I haven’t had any information up until just about right now - and all I can say to you is that we’re discussing things… that’s a total exclusive! You guys are the first to ever hear it. > > “Even yesterday I was giving interviews and I was saying I have heard nothing, and now I can give you a little bit of an exclusive. I’ve heard something!” > > A few days later however[things changed and Barrowman released a tweet](http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/109536/Doctor-Who-Star-John-Barrowman-Confirms-He-Wont-Be-Involved-In-50th-Anniversary-Special)saying “I will not be involved in the 50th Anniversary Episode of Dr WHO. JB.” Don’t ask me how I came across that article. I have absolutely NO interest in his real hair color regardless of what my lying cat my say to the contrary. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/2 "2013-05-21T06:27:23Z")
Russell T Davies left Hollywood and returned to Britain. His partner is battling brain cancer. He’s apparently getting better but Russell is still only working part time. They’ve been almost begging him to work on the Doctor Who 50th and he’s refused. > **[Doctor Who legend Russell T Davies returns to children’s TV with Wizards Vs...](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9630277/Doctor-Who-legend-Russell-T-Davies-returns-to-childrens-TV-with-Wizards-Vs-Aliens.html)** > > CBBC's new fantastical TV show Wizards Vs Aliens heralds the return of Russell T Davies, one of Britain's top TV writers, says Neil Midgley. > [@](#): > > There is also a limit to how much Davies can work, at the same time as taking care of his partner: since his diagnosis, Smith has had seven operations. “You wouldn’t think there’d be room for that, would you?” says Davies. “But the last one was rather good… he’s been in hospital for about two months now, but suddenly, he might be home next week. Which would be absolutely marvellous.” ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/3 "2013-05-21T07:06:43Z")
Thanks. I did read about that and had considered mentioning it. I think I just forgot since I know didn’t omit it intentionally. I think I was looking at a longer time horizon so maybe that’s why. I spend too much time in that rat’s nest that I call a mind to want to venture back in to double check. There are spiders and shit in there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/4 "2013-05-21T21:52:59Z")
Just to clarify, his Arrow role was as a recurring guest star, not a regular cast member. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/5 "2013-05-21T23:28:55Z")
Ugh, I hope not. That last half-American miniseries was horrible. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/6 "2013-05-22T11:26:56Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > Ugh, I hope not. That last half-American miniseries was horrible. I liked it. It was a pretty well thought out exploration of effects of a completely absurd premise. Plus Barrowman’s sex scenes were awesome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/7 "2013-05-22T14:25:14Z")
Miracle Day was OK. Children of Earth (the third series) was much better and more compelling, but Miracle Day had a bigger budget and it showed. ---
**Author:** ![Meltdown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Meltdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meltdown)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/8 "2013-05-22T15:17:01Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Just to clarify, his Arrow role was as a recurring guest star, not a regular cast member. Also, (spoiler for the season finale of Arrow): It doesn’t appear that he’ll be around for Season 2. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-still-hope-for-a-season-5-of-torchwood/658904/9 "2013-05-24T22:13:46Z")
> [@Meltdown](#): > > Also, (spoiler for the season finale of Arrow): > > It doesn’t appear that he’ll be around for Season 2. No, but since it IS a show based on a comic book, you never know! 😃