Articles Where Are They Now Cast? by DJ Forrest

Day Three is the involvement of the Americans, in the shape of General Pierce played by Colin McFarlane. With the knowledge of an alien species setting up camp in London, and the government’s involvement at keeping Torchwood out of the picture, by encasing Jack Harkness in a tomb of concrete, time is now devoted to the politics of what the alien requires, and some interesting things come to light, when the Americans discover that it isn’t the first time that this alien has been on Earth.

Jack, now out of civvies and back into his great coat and looking dashing once more, begin to find out why Torchwood is out of the loop, and using young and recently employed Lois Habiba, in finding out as much as she can about the alien in the penthouse suite.

After seeing the devastation in Cardiff, Alice, has fears for her Dad, and tries to make contact. After coming up with zero results on his phone, calls the police, but is reluctant to give her details, avoiding any trace. Unfortunately, Johnson’s crowd have found her, and are about to bring her in…

Colin McFarlane

‘General Pierce’

'I have been asked to convey, from the President of the United States, his absolute fury. Is that understood? That landing wasn't spontaneous. It was planned. It was prepared by you. And don't go calling this diplomacy, Mister Green. You've established a court. The sovereign court of Great Britain, in direct contradiction of the statutes of the United Nations.'

When the 456 arrived and made its demands, the American military might, became quite vocal in their response, especially when it was discovered that the 456 had been to Britain before, and yet, they were unaware of it.

Colin McFarlane is no stranger to the Whoniverse world, having been involved with Doctor Who for three episodes. Under the Lake and Before the Flood as Moran, and the voice of the Host aliens in Voyage of the Damned in 2007.

As well as these roles, McFarlane's range of characters include other voices especially for children's television, including Bertie's Driver, and Bulgy (the bus) in Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures from 2017 - 2019. Along with voicing Beresford in Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor in 2018.

Since Torchwood, he's played Bill Jackson in Collision in 2009, Dr Muhahaha for Hounded in 2010, Mr Jordan for Coronation Street for 5 episodes, played Dr. 10 in Schizo Samurai Shitzu in the same year, including Mr Fox for the new series of Reggie Perrin in 2010. McFarlane played three different characters in Holby City from 2002 - 2011, for three different episodes.

Was the voice of Avalon Centrifuge in Little Big Planet 2 video game in 2011, and Elvis the Horse in Iconicles in the same year. Was the voice of The Barman in The Last Belle, a short in 2011.

In the English version of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch video game, he was the voice of Rashaad and Rusty, in 2011. For Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale, was the Buzz Announcer voice, in 2012. In The Amazing World of Gumball, he voiced 6 episodes from 2012 - 2013.

In Mike the Knight television series, he was the voice of Sparkie the Dragon for 8 episodes between 2011 - 2013.

Was the voice of characters in Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015. And was the voice of Mr Lion in Peppa Pig episode Playing Pretend in 2016.

He was the voice of the Judge in three episodes of the remake of a classic 70s series, Porridge in 2017.  And was the voice of Heimdall, Horus and Red Wolf for Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 video game in 2017. Was the voice of the Chief, in The Queen's Corgi in 2019.

In the television series of Little Princess running from 2006 - 2012, he was the voice of The Chef, The Prime Minister, The General and The Gardener for 25 episodes.

McFarlane played a very brief role in Bad Education in 2012 as a Politician.

In Zack and Quack, from 2013 - 2014, McFarlane played Belly-Up for 28 episodes.

McFarlane provides a lot of voices for not only children's television shows, or characters in video games, but also as the Voice of The Cube, for 12 episodes from 2009 - 2014.

Played Colonel Pierce in Patient Zero in 2018. (is that a demotion or a promotion???)

In the latest croc (or aligator) horror film Crawl, McFarlane played the Governor, in 2019, and finally in Legado en los huesos, he plays Aloisius Dupree, again in 2019.

Simon Poland

‘456’ (voice)

'You yielded in the past'

The deep and creepy voice of the alien 456, that struck fear into parents everywhere, and in Clem McDonald, as it sought him out telepathically, tying up all loose ends. (episode 4)

In a piece of trivia, in Day Two of COE, Simon was credited as Simon Poland Poland for his voice of 456 character.

Since Torchwood, Poland has played small single episode characters, for television programmes such as - Factory Manager for Material Girl in 2010, Defence Barrister for Downton Abbey in 2011, Ed Warburton in Critical in 2015, David's Client in Cold Feet in 2016, Mark Rhodes for Doctors in 2017 and Gavin Coulter for Silent Witness in part two only in 2019.

Anthony Debaeck

‘French Newsreader’

'Le President a declare avoir ordonn la fermeture de nos coles. (look up full speech)

Le Parlement Europeen semble fige au regard de ces'

Anthony Debaeck is one of those actors who has been in all three of the Whoniverse programmes.

In 2006 at the start of his career, he played French Newsreader for Army of Ghosts. In 2008 played Newsreader for part 2 of Secrets of the Stars for SJA, and in 2 episodes of Torchwood: COE, plays again French Newsreader in 2009.

As well as his newsreader performances, Debaeck has played a Catholic Priest in The Queen, in 2006, Ozouf in 1066, in 2009, Jean-Luc in Clash of the Santas film in 2008. After Torchwood played a Gypsy Driver in The Wolfman in 2010, and where most actors seem to find themselves, played additional voices in Dragon Age II - Mark of the Assassin DLC in 2011.

In 2013, which appears his last role to date, played a Waiter in Touch television series in 2013.

Lachele Carl

‘Trinity Wells’

'The Senate have pointed out that we are now living in fear of our children. In fear of what they will say next. In fear of who or what is speaking through them.'

Lachele Carl has been a huge part of the Whoniverse in much the same way as Debaeck, regarding news reading. But Carl's role also made it into audio stories, although not voiced by her, her character is synonymous with Doctor Who and Torchwood although I am surprised at not seeing her in Torchwood: Miracle Day!

Lachele Carl has voiced many children's television shows as well as video games since the beginning of her career.

Carl began her Whoniverse career with Doctor Who from 2005 - 2010 for 9 episodes. Appearing in 2 (part 2) episodes of SJA from 2007 - 2008, one titled as Trinity Wells, the other as American Newsreader. In Torchwood, appeared only as Trinity Wells for Day 3 & 4 in 2009. Although it was Eve Myles who voiced her character at the time.

Lachele Carl is not just that wonderful newsreader in Doctor Who. Carl also voices characters and additional characters for video games, and children's television.

In 2009, voiced Muck for the Bob the Builder: Roley's Flat Garden (US) version, having already voiced same character a year earlier in Race to the Finish movie (video).

For 143 episodes of the US version of Bob The Builder, was the voice of Muck from 1998 - 2016.

In Chuggington from 2010 - 2014 was the voice of Mayor Pullman for the US version for 7 episodes.

In the video game Driver: San Francisco in 2011, voiced additional voices. Was the voice of Adrianna Diaz for Tropico 5 in 2014.

Voiced Lingard for the Alien: Isolation game in 2014. Was the additional voices for Horizon Zero Dawn in 2017.

Played Louise Farabee in The Philanthropist in the same year. In 2013 played a US Ambassador in the mini series Ambassadors for 3 episodes.

For National Theatre Live, played a Mexican Woman for the play A Streetcar Named Desire in 2014.

Played Lori Reed for 5 episodes of Modus in 2017. Was an FBI Director for Show Dogs in 2018. For two episodes of Holby City played Professor Darsha Kotal and Kim Keeble from 2014 - 2018. And played Vitania for Into the Badlands from 2018 - 2019 for 5 episodes.