TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: RIP Bunheads and The Glades, Plus Downton, Fall TV Promos and More
Sep 3, 2013
by Matt Roush
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... Question: Wondering why BBC America is premiering Torchwood: Miracle Day, which I thought already ran here about two years ago on another channel. Was it Starz? As it was, I thought this was the least well-received of the Torchwood series, and the commercials make it seem like it is something new, which it isn't. — Faye
Matt Roush: It's new to BBC America (the correct terminology would be "basic cable premiere"), which is all that matters to the network that helped put Torchwood on the map — and which presented the high point of the show's existence in 2009's thrilling five-part Children of Earth. It's true that Miracle Day, despite an initially engaging premise, ultimately becomes a botched mess, leaving Torchwood fans hoping that this won't be the last chapter they ever get from the show, but given that Starz is a premium pay service with relatively limited reach among those unwilling to pay for the privilege, BBCA no doubt figures there are still enough fans out there who haven't seen Miracle Day to make it worth their while (at what I imagine is a cost-efficient price) to give it a run.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BBC AMERICA VIDEO PROMO FOR TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY - PREMIERES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 AT 9/8C
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