Torchwood Fanfiction
The Doctor Who spinoff following Captain Jack Harkness and his team defending Earth from aliens.
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What is Torchwood fanfiction?
Torchwood fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Torchwood universe. With over 38,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Torchwood is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones, Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Torchwood Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Torchwood stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
The Shadows Feel Like Home
by burntcopper
In which the Pevensies trip, fall, and somehow end up in Torchwood. It's not Susan's fault she shot an alien that was trying to kill Jack Harkness.
A Supersoldier, A Brainwashed Assassin And An Alien Walk Into A Bar...
by midnightecho
"JACK HARKNESS MEETING BUCKY AND STEVE IN THE 1940s AND FLIRTING FURIOUSLY WITH BOTH OF THEMJACK HARKNESS SEEING THEM AGAIN IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND THEY’RE ALL EQUALLY CONFUSED AS EACH OTHER"- dangerhamster's tumblr post which I decided needed to happen
Pocket Watch Boy
by Mhalachai
Ianto Jones is a very different sort of boy. (wee!Time Lord!Ianto)
Handler
by copperbadge
There are some staff changes going on at SHIELD.
The Doctor And Mr. Jones
by copperbadge
The Doctor thought he was alone in the universe -- but Torchwood is about to prove him wrong.
Get Loved, Make More, Try to Stay Alive
by Dira Sudis (dsudis)
"When we don't die young and violently, we die weird. Well, or all three, case in point."
Trying To Communicate
by copperbadge
There's an alien in the Hub, and it's trying to communicate.
To The Sticking Place
by zephyras13
The end justifies the means. Failure is not an option. There is always a choice, except when there isn't. These are the phrases Ianto Jones lives by and he refuses to allow anyone, even Captain Jack Harkness, to change that. Jack/Ianto, AU, Torchwood One Agent!Ianto.
This Is How The Universe Ends
by perryvic
EXCUSE ME, he said, not impolitely. BUT YOU ARE HOLDING UP THE END OF THE UNIVERSE.
When Nine Hundred Years Old You Reach...
by Waldo
Ianto is caught between not wanting to cause a scene and wanting someone (namely Jack) to notice how awful he feels.
Come Home
by copperbadge
Jack finds a way to reverse Ianto's death; there is a cost, but the little family was happy, until their son James and his friend Steve went to war...
The Importance Of Jones, Ianto Jones
by inenochian (orphan_account)
This is what would happen to the hub if Ianto were to take a mini vacation.
5 Times the Doctor Interfered in Darcy's Life and SHIELD Was Clueless, And The One Time That Everyone Found Out
by ITookTheOneLessTravelled
Multi-era Doctor Who, plays with the idea that Darcy was a companion (sort of). Slight spoilers for The Name of the Doctor. Rated for a bit of language and slightly mature themes.
The Rose of Jericho
by kaydeefalls
Post-CoE. When Martha Jones encounters a dark UNIT cover-up in the wake of the 456, it's up to Gwen's new Torchwood team to bring the truth to light -- and save Ianto.
How Ianto Jones Saved the Future
by Chocolatephysicist
Sometimes timelines must be fixed.
For Captain and Cardiff
by blackhemlock
"At midnight, a nationwide security alert was sent out... Torchwood London, demands all agencies' cooperation in issuing an arrest warrant for Ianto Merric Jones, 24, of Cardiff."Torchwood Three's Archivist has gone rogue. But, he does have a very good reason, and he looks stunning in his new suit.
The Torchwood Drabble Files
by badly_knitted
A collection of Torchwood drabbles to be added to as I write them. Probably they'll mostly be funny and fluffy, but anything's possible. The plan at present is to update at least four times a week.
Love in the Strangest Places
by navaan
It's the Master who makes Jack realize what a Time Lord really sees when he looks at a fact, so he abandons all the foolish hopes of ever travelling with the Doctor again. Strangely the Doctor seems to be more comfortable around him after the Year That Never Was than before.
Death and the Definitely-Not-A-Maiden
by Odsbodkins
When Jack dies, Death is there to meet him. Every time.Written in 2008 for the Doctor Who Crossover Ficathon. Takes in Torchwood to end S2, Doctor Who to end S3, Discworld to Soul Music.
Compromise
by copperbadge
After the Beacons, Ianto's inner censor is offline and Jack refuses to go home. German expressionism ensues.
Popular Torchwood Ships
Janto
Jack Harkness/Ianto Jones
The immortal Captain Jack Harkness and the quietly competent Ianto Jones, whose relationship evolved from professional to deeply personal.
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Gwenrhys
Gwen Cooper/Rhys Williams
Gwen Cooper and her husband Rhys Williams, whose marriage survives the strain of Torchwood's dangerous secrets and alien encounters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Torchwood fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 38,000 Torchwood fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Torchwood ships?
Popular Torchwood pairings include Janto, Gwenrhys. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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