Torchwood is a
British science fiction television programme created by
Russell T Davies. A
spin-off from the 2005 revival of long-running science fiction programme
Doctor Who,
Torchwood aired four series between 2006 and 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from
BBC Three to
BBC Two to
BBC One, and acquiring US financing in its fourth series when it became a co-production of BBC One and
Starz. In contrast to
Doctor Who, whose target audience includes both adults and children,
Torchwood is aimed at an older audience. Over its run, the show explored a number of themes; prominent among these were
existentialism,
homosexual and
bisexual relationships, and explorations of human corruptibility.