Bay of the Dead
Encyclopedia
Bay of the Dead is a BBC Books
original novel written by Mark Morris and based on the British
science fiction television
, Doctor Who
spin-off
series Torchwood
. It is set after the conclusion of the second series. Of the regular characters to appear in Torchwood previously, it only features Captain Jack, Gwen Cooper and lanto Jones.
is sealed off by unknown forces. The living dead shamble through the streets, eating anything they can get their hands on. It's up to Torchwood to save the city but...apparently they don't even believe in zombies.
BBC Books
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original novel written by Mark Morris and based on the British
United Kingdom
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science fiction television
Science fiction on television
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, Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
spin-off
Spin-off (media)
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series Torchwood
Torchwood
Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. The series is a spin-off from Davies's 2005 revival of the long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who. The show has shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from...
. It is set after the conclusion of the second series. Of the regular characters to appear in Torchwood previously, it only features Captain Jack, Gwen Cooper and lanto Jones.
Plot
The city of CardiffCardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
is sealed off by unknown forces. The living dead shamble through the streets, eating anything they can get their hands on. It's up to Torchwood to save the city but...apparently they don't even believe in zombies.