Following the cast cull at the end of the second season which left "Torchwood" down by two, fans have been wondering how the significantly reduced alien-catching team will manage in the upcoming third season. Well, according to the official Torchwood Magazine from Titan Publications, they will have some help.

Casting has been confirmed for "Children Of Earth," the six part third season of the "Doctor Who" spinoff and leading the charge is Lucy Cohu, who has appeared in several U.K. dramas including the long-running emergency service shows "Casuality" and "The Bill.? Cohu will play Alice, a character who is described as someone with a mysterious past and more than a few secrets to keep.

Bridget Spears is another character that will quickly be introduced into the adult-themed series. Show producer Peter Bennett considers her "a character vitally connected to the government, which plays an important part in this story." Susan Brown has been cast in the role and will also be joining a few newcomers to the screen.

Cush Jumbo and Rik Makarem will both enter the Hub "whether they like it or not," Bennett said. Jumbo will jump into the life of Lois Habiba, a hacker who comes across some highly dangerous and confidential information (Torchwood don?t leave that sort of information on a bus) and Makarem is Dr. Rupesh Patanjali who will find himself drawn into the investigations now that the secret branch is missing their own physician.

"We're always proud to showcase new talent on screen," Bennett said. "And both Rik and Cush have been filming with us already, and are delivering the most brilliant material. We're all grateful to our casting director Andy Pryor for assembling so much great talent."

Peter Capaldi, Paul Copely and Liz May Bryce will also be joining the show for the seasonal arc and will each have their own vital parts to play, particularly Bryce, whose sole mission is to expose Torchwood.

Filming is currently underway in Cardiff, Wales, with the series set to premiere in early 2009.

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