Where is Torchwood located?

The series is set in Cardiff, Wales and follows a rogue covert agency called Torchwood which investigates extraterrestrial incidents on Earth and scavenges alien technology for its own use.

Where was Torchwood filmed in Cardiff?

Located right in the heart of the Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff Castle has been used for many scenes in both Doctor Who and spinoff Torchwood, most notably during the series 6 two-parter, ‘The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People’ and in the Christmas episode ‘The Snowmen’.

Where in Devon was Dr Who filmed?

Charlestown has been used numerous times over the years for film and television productions. Records show the St Austell village was first used way back in 1929 in a silent movie called Street of Abandoned Children. The filming of the new Dr Who series has seen Charlestown’s popular harbour taken over by a film crew.

Where in Sheffield was Dr Who filmed?

Things got a little less ambiguous in May, when the Tardis itself appeared outside Sheffield landmark Park Hill, as the Star reports. Whovians old and young flocked to the scene, according to the Radio Times, where Jodie Whittaker didn’t hesitate to take photographs with fans.

Why is Torchwood in Cardiff?

The Torchwood Hub is located under Cardiff Bay. It was built there because a rift through time and space runs through that location. Torchwoods job is to monitor the rift and check for any alien life forms that have travelled through it.

Is Torchwood a real place?

The Torchwood Institute, or simply Torchwood, is a fictional secret organisation from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood.

Is there a Who facility in Wales?

The Policy, Research and International Development Directorate of Public Health Wales has been designated WHO Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being.

Where was Torchwood 4 filmed?

The majority of the filming took place in Los Angeles, California, with two weeks of additional shooting in Wales.

Where was Dr Who 11 filmed?

Filming took place in various locations around Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, Barry and Bridgend, and in Gloucester and Bristol. But more adventurous destinations for the production crew included Cape Town, Tenerife and Bulgaria.

Is Torchwood an anagram of Doctor Who?

“Torchwood” is an anagram of “Doctor Who”.

Where was Torchwood base filmed?

Cardiff
Filming for the BBC’s Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures TV series takes place mostly in and around Cardiff. The city stands in for London and various alien worlds though the iconic Torchwood hub is ‘officially’ located in Cardiff Bay’s Mermaid Quay, or at least it was until they blew it to smithereens.