Bloody Torchwood!

More than a year after it reached its rift-ilicious resolution, Torchwood finally returns to our screens in mid-January (*) on BBC Two.

Yesterday us lucky press people were treated to the first screening of the premiere - and you'll be pleased to know that my spoiler-seeking scoops saw more action than they have in years!

In traditional fashion I'll be spreading the gossip over many long weeks but for now here are TEN things I can tell you about Torchwood II:

1. James Marsters guests in the first episode as Captain John Hart, a fellow time agent who has "history" with Captain Jack.

2. The pair actually enjoyed a relationship, which lasted two weeks or five years, depending on which of them you ask. But both accounts are technically accurate.

3. Captain John wears a very special kind of lip gloss.

4. Gwen has got engaged to dopey boyfriend Rhys in Captain Jack's absence, with their wedding set for midway through the series. I hear vampires may be among the uninvited guests...

5. Tonally the show seems very different this year. There's a lot of humour in the first episode, mostly surrounding Captain John (there are great similarities with Spike in this respect), but even Toshiko gets to crack the odd one-liner.

6. Captain Jack is looking to rekindle his relationship with Ianto. Apparently this will be a slow-burner throughout series two.

7. Despite this, Captain Jack is still playing the field. Expect lots of snogging with Captain John in episode one.

8. There are three rules for dealing with Captain John: don't believe anything he says, always keep him in front of you and under no circumstances, let him kiss you.

9. The Time Agency has been shut down.

10. There is a final minute revelation for Captain Jack that will play a part in the "humongous climax" to series two.

Lots more Torchwood gossip to come in the next few weeks - including exclusive interviews with the cast! - but for now I'll leave you with some lines of dialogue lifted from the pages of the premiere script...

"This is the entrance for tourists."
"There's only seven of us left now."
"I saw the end of the world."
"Once a conman, always a conman."
"See you in Hell."
"By the way, I never told you, I found ****"

What do you think of the prospects for series two? Let me know your thoughts on all things Torchwood by clicking 'add comments' below!

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PS: There'll be more on the show featured in the last edition next week!

(*) PPS: A little birdie tells me to keep Wednesday, January 16 free in the diary.