RTD? He loves Americans. His whole idea for Torchwood was to take the British Sci-Fi idea and Americanize it. While he has succeeded in some of the glossier aspects, he hasn't succeeded in the storytelling. I agree with Holdingoff that he is not hiring the correct writers for this show. I actually wish he'd bring in a few Americans. US shows handle ensemble casts like this much better. There's something to be said for the classic A and B storyline style of writing.

I'm finding it hard to believe Chibnall doesn't believe in story bibles, especially since Dick Wolf snatched him up. Wolf is progressive, but still a bit old school. I'm thinking he was towing the RTD party line.

Somebody needs to stand up to RTD, and now. I agree that this is a window for RTD in the US, but I worry that this five episode event television week will hurt him severely. I'm with holdingoff in believing that BBCA is probably desperately trying to negotiate more episodes. I wouldn't be surprised if they are offering money at this point. I'm also betting RTD is having trouble wrapping his head around the idea that anyone could love Torchwood more than Who. I really think he thought Torchwood would always be his little pet side project. Oops.

Also, I just read recently that GDL doesn't know but two words of Welsh. He spoke some in that Stephen Fry show, but I guess he learned it for the scenes.