Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has addressed the speculation that Torchwood could make a return.
The spin-off aired for four series between 2006 and 2011, following Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and his Cardiff-based team as they battled all manner of aliens and otherworldly creatures.
With the BBC recently announcing spin-off Tales of the TARDIS and The Whoniverse as part of the show’s 60th anniversary celebrations, there have been rumours that returning showrunner Davies could also revive Torchwood.
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In a Q+A for the upcoming trilogy of specials, Davies teased that it could return, albeit not in the near future, saying: “No it doesn't [make an appearance] yet. And no plans for that either, but I love it. It's not a promise, but let's have a think.”
Davies, who previously helmed the sci-fi show between 2005 and 2010, has managed to bring back David Tennant and Catherine Tate for the upcoming specials, with the boss revealing his approach to writing the script with the returning stars in mind.
“I didn't even go and watch an old episode on the iPlayer because they never quite go really,” he said. “I could actually sit down and write you an opening scene of Queer as Folk now, because those big characters don't go from your head.
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“When you cast great actors, the pressure is to live up to them [and] give them stuff that they'll love and [that] will push them every day. There's also an extraordinary thing with Doctor Who, which is with the crew and a lot of the cast, their children watch it.
“It gets passed on down generations and I love that and I think the crew are very much aware that they're part of a history that their kids will be watching or their kids' kids will be watching and that creates a really lovely atmosphere on set.”
Doctor Who returns for three 60th anniversary specials, beginning with 'The Star Beast' on November 25. The show airs on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere.
Classic episodes of Doctor Who are now made available via BBC iPlayer in the UK as well.
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