Torchwood: 4 Things Miracle Day Got Wrong (And 4 Things It Got Right)

7. The US Got It First

The announcement that Torchwood would finally be returning to our screens after its critically acclaimed third series was one that was met with tremendous excitement and anticipation from its legion of long term fans and, at first, the idea of it being co-produced by a US network wasn't one that caused any considerable concern. If anything, fans were just glad to know there was more Torchwood on the way after the preceding months of its future being in doubt, but as its development across the pond continued, it quickly began to transpire that things were about to drastically change for its UK fans - and not for the better. Amidst a string of reports and speculation, the news that they had been dreading was confirmed in the months leading up to its premiere when the BBC announced that part of its new co-partnership deal with Starz meant that the US network obtained the rights to air it first. On top of this, the UK would get cut down versions of the more riskier episodes after some of its events had been deemed inappropriate for the eyes of BBC One's more mainstream audience. Unsurprisingly, this didn't sit well with fans in the UK who questioned why a series which the cast and crew were persisting was "absolutely the same show" was having to be censored in the first place. It was pretty obvious that this was just a ploy from Starz to stand out within the American televisual market and it's a shame they weren't putting their faith in the story and for the quality of the series to do the talking for itself. It was ultimately most disheartening for the UK fans - especially for the ones who had stuck by the series since its early days on BBC Three - to learn that they woudn't be the first to see Jack and Gwen's latest adventure. The US even got exclusive access to the first trailer, too. It hadn't even started yet, but already there were doubts. Worrying to say the least.