Captain Jack Harkness is a fictional character played by John Barrowman in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood. He first appears in the 2005 Doctor Who episode "The Empty Child" and reappears throughout the rest of the 2005 series as a companion of the ninth incarnation of the series' protagonist the Doctor. Jack goes on to become the central character in Torchwood, an adult-themed spin-off of Doctor Who. He returns in the 2007 series of Doctor Who, reuniting with the tenth incarnation of the Doctor, and returned again for the 2008 series. In the programme's narrative, Jack is a time traveller and former con man from the 51st century. A bisexual, he is the first openly non-heterosexual character in the history of Doctor Who. In contrast to the wiser and older Doctor, Jack is a man of action, more willing to see the hands-on solution to the problem at hand. As a consequence of his death and resurrection in the 2005 series finale of Doctor Who, the character becomes immortal, a lasting change throughout his appearances in both series. Jack eventually becomes the leader of Torchwood, a British organisation dedicated to combating alien threats. Adding another layer to the character is a vague backstory which is gradually revealed as both programmes progress. The popularity of the character amongst multiple demographics directly influenced the development of the spin-off series Torchwood, in which Jack is the lead amongst an ensemble cast. The character became a figure of the British public consciousness, rapidly gaining fame for portrayer John Barrowman. As an ongoing depiction of bisexuality in mainstream British television, the character became a role model for gay and bisexual young people in the UK. Jack is featured in the pages of various Doctor Who and Torchwood books, as well as having children's action figures created in his likeness from early appearances in Doctor Who. (more)
Type: fictional
Genres: entertainment, tv shows
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Companion (Doctor Who):
Companion, in the long-running BBC television science fiction programme Doctor Who and related works, is a term used to describe a character who travels with and shares the adventures of the Doctor. The term is primarily used in Doctor Who fandom; th
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The Empty Child:
"The Empty Child" is an episode in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on May 21, 2005. It is the first of a two-part story. The concluding episode, "The Doctor Dances", was broadcast on May 28. The two
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The Parting of the Ways:
"The Parting of the Ways" is an episode in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on June 18, 2005. It is the second of a two-part story. The first part, "Bad Wolf", was broadcast on June 11. This second p
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Bisexuality:
Bisexuality refers to sexual or romantic attraction toward members of both sexes. It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with heterosexuality and homosexuality. According to Alfred Kinsey's research into human sexual
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Doctor (Doctor Who):
The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and also features in a vast range of spin-off novels, audio dramas and comic strips connected to the series. To date, ten actors have officially
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Tenth Doctor:
The Tenth Doctor is the name given to the tenth incarnation of the fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by David Tennant.
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Doctor Who (series 4):
The fourth series of British science fiction series Doctor Who began on 25 December 2007 with the Christmas special "Voyage of the Damned". Following the special, a regular series of thirteen episodes was aired, starting with "Partners in Crime" on 5
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Doctor Who (series 3):
The third series of British science fiction series Doctor Who began on 25 December 2006 with the Christmas special "The Runaway Bride". Following the special, a regular series of thirteen episodes was broadcast, starting with "Smith and Jones" on 31
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Doctor Who (series 1):
The first series of British science fiction series Doctor Who began on 26 March 2005 with the episode "Rose". This marked the end of the programme's 16-year absence from episodic television following it's cancellation in 1989.
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Ninth Doctor:
The Ninth Doctor refers to the ninth official incarnation of the fictional character known as the Doctor, in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. "Unofficial" Ninth Doctors include the Ninth Doctor played by Rowan Atkins
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Torchwood Institute:
The Torchwood Institute (usually referred to simply as Torchwood) is a secret organisation from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood. It was founded by Queen Victoria to research and combat alien
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Utopia (Doctor Who):
"Utopia" is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 16 June 2007 and is the eleventh episode of series three of the revived Doctor Who series. It is the first of a three-part story, follo
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The Doctor Dances:
"The Doctor Dances" is an episode in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on May 28, 2005. It is the second of a two-part story and saw Jack Harkness, played by John Barrowman, join the Doctor as a compa
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Only Human (Doctor Who):
Only Human is a BBC Books original novel written by Gareth Roberts and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler and Captain Jack. See New Series Adventures Canonicity for
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Ianto Jones:
Ianto Jones is a fictional character from the BBC television series Torchwood and its parent show, Doctor Who, played by Welsh actor Gareth David-Lloyd. Within the series' narrative, Ianto Jones is the "general support officer" for Torchwood Three te
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Gwen Cooper:
Gwen Elizabeth Cooper is a fictional character in the BBC television programme Torchwood, a spin-off from the long-running series Doctor Who. Gwen Cooper is a former police officer recruited into the Torchwood Institute. She is portrayed by Eve Myles
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The Stealers of Dreams:
The Stealers of Dreams is a BBC Books original novel written by Steve Lyons and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler and Captain Jack. To date, this is the last origi
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The Deviant Strain:
The Deviant Strain is a BBC Books original novel written by Justin Richards and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler and Captain Jack. It is the first original novel
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Jack Montgomery:
Jack Montgomery (born 1992 in Alvechurch, Worcestershire) is an English child actor, who has appeared in television, stage productions and motion pictures. He is managed by Gavin Barker Associates and studies at St Augustine's Catholic High School, R
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Demetri Goritsas:
Demetri Goritsa is an American actor. From Greek and Norwegian parentage, Goritsas was born in Eugene, Oregon, USA, grew up in British Columbia and has lived his adult life in London. Goritsa was educated at Prince George Secondary School, Prince Geo
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