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by Laura Prudom, posted Jun 7th 2010 3:11PM
Johnny Depp isn't the only Captain Jack that hoists our mainsail -- John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness also gets our flag flying, and according to the Ausiello Files, U.S. audiences are about to see a whole lot more of him. Michael Ausiello is reporting that cable network Starz has acquired the rights to the new season of British sci-fi series 'Torchwood,' which enjoys a cult following stateside along with sister series 'Doctor Who'. The 10-episode run will air summer 2011 on Starz (in the U.S.) and BBC One (in the U.K.).
According to Starz, the new season will take on more of an "international scope," which will allow show creator Russell T. Davies and his writer's room to tell "a more explosive and global story, one that takes advantage of the unlimited narrative opportunities of a premium television service like Starz."
As well as series regulars John Barrowman and Eve Myles, a number of new characters are expected to join the team, with Davies back at the helm creatively.
The show has attracted both controversy and critical acclaim for its portrayal of same-sex relationships and its decision to feature its main male lead as bisexual (Barrowman is openly gay). Russel T. Davies is no stranger to such themes, having created the original, British version of 'Queer as Folk,' which was later adapted for US audiences by Showtime.
'Torchwood' has been the subject of much buzz recently, following Fox's recent decision to pass on a U.S. version of the show.
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