About our rating system
ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
BEST: Really engaging, great learning approach.
GOOD: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
FAIR: Somewhat engaging, OK learning approach.
NOT FOR LEARNING: Not recommended for learning.

A safe community is important to us.
Please observe our guidelines.

All teen and kid reviews for Torchwood

Age
13
Average rating based on 18 kid and teen reviews:
  • 33% say language is an issue
  • 33% say sexual content is an issue
  • 28% say violence is an issue
Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Unimpressed
I downloaded the episodes as they were premiering in the UK, at the recommendation of a friend. I was expecting something akin to Doctor Who, with slightly more mature themes. To be totally honest, I was rather shocked by how much more 'mature' the themes were. There's much sexual references, (the second episode being about an alien who feeds off of 'orgasmic energy,' with pretty graphic sex scenes and all) and the amount of nasty gore. The male lead is bisexual, and a very blatant one at that, if you have issues with such things, then this show is DEFINITELY not for your teenagers. There is much casual homosexual/bisexual behaviour occurring throughout the series. As a teenager myself, I only had the stomach to get through about the fifth episode before I had no desire to watch any more of it. If your child enjoys this show, I would recommend they go back to it's family-friendly predecessor Doctor Who. There's a reason it's been airing since the early '60s. I found nothing redeeming about the entire show, the plots were relatively simple and not very thought-provoking, generally, I had them figured out about 20 minutes into it. This show is basically Doctor Who's sexed-up, stupefied cousin with acne.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 14 years old
June 27, 2011
 
Torchwood is Pure Awesomeness!
I am a huge fan of Doctor Who, and Jack always intrigued me, so when I found out that there was a spin off with him as the main character, I knew that I had to watch it. It's about the Torchwood institute, which was formed by Queen Victoria to protect the earth against aliens and trap the Doctor if he ever comes back to earth. Now, centuries later, in the 51st century, it is run by Capt. Jack Harkness. There is some sexual content, including men kissing, but I didn't really find it that offensive. I was raised to tolerate people from all walks of life, but if homosexuality is something that offends you, this probably isn't the show for you. However, if you don't mind that and you can stomach a bit of gore, Torchwood is excellent. I rated it on for 14, but any mature twelve year old could probably handle it.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 18 years old
June 1, 2011
 
Good show but not for everyone
I will admit that show is not for YOUNG children but once they can understand everything that is going on in the show it really shouldn't a problem. Oh by the way when you put 17 as iffy you have to keep something in mind, that it is only one year till they are 18 and go rent the DVD themselves. Okay now if you wondering why i put good role models when the show has sex, drugs and so on. It is simple, no matter what (not including Jack) they are willing to give their live up to save the world. I know corny but still people need lay off this show.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 14 years old
March 12, 2011
 
For mature audiences
The show is pretty violent which is why it is rated MA15+ in Australia (basically R in America). It can sometimes be a bit spooky. There is a LOT of sexual content that is not for younger viewers. Sex scenes, kissing and lots of talk about it. It is not in every episode though. Beware! It is much mature and adult in nature and darker than Doctor Who. Parents, take note of this!

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 15 years old
February 4, 2011
 
A much more mature version of Dr. Who
In some episodes, there is quite a lot of swearing and slightly inappropriate sex scenes, but nothing too serious. Most of the time, it is very suitable for any teens+. I think the show is excellent, although it is very different to Dr. Who. Nice to see a similar idea aimed at a different audience though. Definitely worth watching!

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
December 25, 2010
 
Honestly its a fine tv show but its cuh-reepy!
Honestly, the show is fine but yesterday i watched the cyber-woman and barely got any sleep! There are many episodes, in fact the second one is about a sex-addicted alien. (Joy.) It's often violet and just down-right cuh-reepy!

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 13 years old
December 2, 2011
 
Doctor who's younger brother
now i know this show is given harsh reviews as being "to violent" or "to suggestive", well....yeah kinda. i mean if you wanted to see a show like dr who and checked it out.....you'd s%#t yourself. I mean this show is DARK, REALLY REALLY DARK! but if you can get past the smut (like i did) you can find a peice of treasure waiting for the right viewer. it all centers around gwen stacy, a cop turned torchwood agent, who,after a run in with an alien, prusues the mysterious captain jack harkness. after awhile of following she finally meets the man who reveals all of his secrets, then gives her a forgetting drug, but after a runin with another "employee", she remembers. BUT THEN the employee takes a gun and kills captain jack. But that did not do mutch for the reason that he CANT DIE (yeah pretty cool). she then promply kills herself leaving a open position at torchwood. gwen takes this. in conclusion this show is for the older audience but is enjoyable.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 15 years old
October 20, 2011
 
THIS SHOW ROCKS!
I LOVE this show. its the BEST. i started watching this after i finished Buffy the vampire slayer, because there are three episodes with James Marsters in them. torchwood is a more mature version of Doctor Who, which is to tame for teens. i like this show alot because there are gay relationships, and thats pretty cool. alot of shows are really homophobic. one of the BEST SHOWS EVER.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 15 years old
April 5, 2011
 
Great for lovers of doctor who
this is one of my favorite tv shows! concerns for younger or less mature viewers are lots of sex, sexual references, some violence, and language

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
February 16, 2011
 
A great show for kids over 12. But may be a bit innapropriate for kids under that age, parents be cautioned.
Great show. It uses some explicit language (Sh-t, hell, and f--k), and some violence. For example, in many episodes, there are crime scenes which show bloody and or mauled bodies.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 16 years old
February 2, 2011
 
Great show, but didn't tie back with Doctor Who.
It was a very good show, but I was disappointed in how little it tied back with Doctor Who. It's a little bit creepy too, but I would definitely still recommend it. If you are not expecting this to be a sequel to Doctor Who, and over 13, then go give this show a try!

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
February 10, 2010
 
Brilliant. This rocks. Way better than silly doctor who.
This program is sooooooo good. I am 10 and i watch it and i think its awsom. They do swear in it but who cares. Doctor who is nothing to this program. Keep on rocking torchwood!!!

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 16 years old
May 8, 2012
 
Action packed! (great!)
Oh my god, oh my god! Amazing! Maybe 14+. Volient, action packed, and just amazing!

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 13 years old
February 19, 2012
 
Love it!
I love all things Doctor Who, as you can guess by my username, so I was quick to check out Torchwood. I also loved Captain Jack Harkness and was glad he had a new show. It's violent and there's some "sexy scenes" but as long as you don't have a weak stomach, it's an amazing show! :)

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 17 years old
April 21, 2009
 
Good Show, read to below!!!
Torchwood is a teenage version of Dr Who. as teenagers get bored with a man who travels in a smal little blue box with his fatefull companuins and fights bad things around the univers and want a bit of action, a bit of blood, a bit of explosions and abit more action! I started watching this at the age of 12 (About the age i did not want to watch a man in a little blue box) and i new about the main charictor, captain jack harkness, he has been on dr who alot, i new he was gay and lead a organisation known as Torchwood, acturly, Torchwood is doctor who mixed up.Yep, it has a bit of gay sex, but no nudity! And the best part.............EXPLOSIONS!!! Every teenager likes explosions and blood! So, im am going to say 12+ :] thank you!

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 16 years old
March 28, 2009
 
Good show, but not for the faint of heart
Right off the bat, this show can be violent, gory, sexual, etc. All the main characters are adults, so they cuss, drink, fight and have sex. The plots are engaging, if not terribly complicated, and they range from benign alien lifeforms trapped on earth to cannibals attacking the team. One of the best things about it is the approach they take to sexuality - the hero is devoutly bisexual, flirting with most of the people he meets, and the rest of the main cast have all kissed at least one person of each gender, on screen. It deals with things like conflict between friends, life after death, betrayal, the difference between love and lust, etc. Basically, if you're looking for a good sci-fi series that's more on the adult end of the spectrum, it's a good choice.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Eve Myles John Barrowman Naoko Mori Oh Boy
This is a great show that might be a little iffy for some kids but I think If you watched Doctor Who and wanted something a little more mature this is the ticket and it goes along with Dctor Who and Torchwood is an anagram of doctor who, But if you are younger and watch doctor who wait till your 14 or so to catch up on Torchwood.The cast is amazing to and youy might recognize some of them from episodes Of Doctor Who If you decide to watch enjoy

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 9 years old
April 9, 2008
 
edgy adult scifi related to Doctor Who genre
This is great fun for adults. Doctor Who fans will follow story lines that have character development and excitement. Sexuality is diverse and normalized without being the main event.

Flag as inappropriate