Children of Earth poster

Children of Earth

(2009)

Overview

In 1965 twelve children are gathered together on a deserted moor when they become surrounded by a harsh, bright light, and then suddenly they are gone. Back in the present day, all over planet Earth, children stop moving. Stop playing. Stop laughing. Stop everything. Then, as one, they begin to speak with the same voice, announcing to the governments of the world the imminent arrival of a new alien threat. It becomes clear to the Torchwood team that this isn't the aliens' first visit to Earth, …

Cast

John Barrowman as Jack Harkness
John Barrowman

as Jack Harkness

Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper
Eve Myles

as Gwen Cooper

Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones
Gareth David-Lloyd

as Ianto Jones

Rhodri Lewis as Johnny Davies
Rhodri Lewis

as Johnny Davies

Aimee Davies as Mica Davies
Aimee Davies

as Mica Davies

Bear McCausland as Steven Carter
Bear McCausland

as Steven Carter

Kai Owen as Rhys Williams
Kai Owen

as Rhys Williams

Katy Wix as Rhiannon Davies
Katy Wix

as Rhiannon Davies

Madeleine Rakic-Platt as Lilly Frobisher
Madeleine Rakic-Platt

as Lilly Frobisher

Hilary Maclean as Anna Frobisher
Hilary Maclean

as Anna Frobisher

Nicholas Farrell as Brian Green
Nicholas Farrell

as Brian Green

Cush Jumbo as Lois Habiba
Cush Jumbo

as Lois Habiba

Susan Brown as Bridget Spears
Susan Brown

as Bridget Spears

Julia Joyce as Holly Frobisher
Julia Joyce

as Holly Frobisher

Peter Capaldi as John Frobisher
Peter Capaldi

as John Frobisher

Lucy Cohu as Alice Carter
Lucy Cohu

as Alice Carter

Ian Gelder as Mr Dekker
Ian Gelder

as Mr Dekker

Liz May Brice as Johnson
Liz May Brice

as Johnson

Luke Perry as David Davies
Luke Perry

as David Davies

Episodes

Day One poster

Day One 8.4

July 6, 2009

At 8.45am, every child in the world suddenly stops, chanting the words "we are coming" again and again. Whilst investig…

Day Two poster

Day Two 7.9

July 7, 2009

Torchwood are forced underground, as the government takes swift and brutal action. With members of the team being hunt…

Day Three poster

Day Three 8.4

July 8, 2009

The eyes of the world turn to Britain, as the 456 announce, 'We are here'. As a pillar of fire descends upon London, th…

Day Four poster

Day Four 8.6

July 9, 2009

Torchwood finally learns the truth about the events of 1965. But Britain is in danger of becoming a rogue state, and ev…

Day Five poster

Day Five 8.8

July 10, 2009

Torchwood is defenceless, and Gwen Cooper stands alone, as the final sanction begins. As violence erupts and the world …