The BEST episodes of Torchwood season 4

Every episode of Torchwood season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Torchwood season 4!

Captain Jack Harkness is a man from the 51st century trapped in the past who leads the last remnants of the Torchwood Institute, a top secret British agency outside the government whose job it is to investigate alien goings on in the world, act in mankind's best interest, and, if needed, be the Earth's last line of defense.

Last Updated: 9/15/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
The Blood Line
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8.32
1427 votes

#1 - The Blood Line

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/15/2011

The Torchwood team travels across the world on a final, desperate mission - but the Three Families are unstoppable, unless a terrible sacrifice is made...

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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The Categories of Life
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8.04
2180 votes

#2 - The Categories of Life

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/11/2011

Torchwood goes undercover and discovers the terrible truth behind the Miracle. But the enemy is closing in and death is about to make a shocking return.

Directors: Guy Ferland
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The Gathering
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7.85
1993 votes

#3 - The Gathering

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/8/2011

As the Three Families plunge the world into recession, the Torchwood team - defeated, powerless, and hunted - must strike a bargain with the devil himself.

Directors: Guy Ferland
Writer: John Fay
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End of the Road
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7.74
2127 votes

#4 - End of the Road

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/2011

Captain Jack faces a showdown with a man he thought long since dead. But while Rex takes extreme action, is it too late to prevent the collapse of society?

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Immortal Sins
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7.73
2012 votes

#5 - Immortal Sins

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/25/2011

Gwen must fight to protect her family, and takes a terrifying journey covering both miles and decades as the long history of the Miracle is revealed.

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Rendition
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7.67
2314 votes

#6 - Rendition

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2011

As the Torchwood team is reunited, Jack realises he is the most vulnerable man on Earth - and a flight to the USA turns into a desperate battle for survival.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Doris Egan
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The New World
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7.66
2546 votes

#7 - The New World

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2011

When death itself comes to a halt, the whole world faces its greatest danger yet. CIA agent Rex Matheson has only one clue: the word 'Torchwood'.

Directors: Bharat Nalluri
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Escape to L.A.
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7.64
2306 votes

#8 - Escape to L.A.

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2011

The fight against PhiCorp takes the Torchwood team to California, where a trap is waiting. Meanwhile, Oswald and Jilly find themselves with an enemy of their own.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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The Middle Men
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7.55
2147 votes

#9 - The Middle Men

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/2011

With Gwen, Rex and Esther trapped on both sides of the Atlantic, Jack faces a race against time as he goes straight to the heart of the conspiracy.

Directors: Guy Ferland
Writer: John Shiban
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Dead of Night
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7.46
2113 votes

#10 - Dead of Night

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2011

Torchwood goes on the run, and finds a new enemy. But as they launch a raid on PhiCorp headquarters, Jack must confront the mysterious Oswald Danes.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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