Bill Pullman has admitted that he "jumped at" the chance to appear in Torchwood: Miracle Day.

The actor told Xfinity that he was excited by the possibilities of his role as child killer and paedophile Oswald Danes.

Pullman said: "The quick description of him, a paedophile murderer, doesn't sound good, but that's not his essential condition. Yes, he begins there, [as] the most reviled person for doing the most heinous crime. But then... I become the pivot person who suddenly gets reborn."

Pullman added that Danes will discover a "whole new life" over Miracle Day's ten episodes.

"I set off on a journey to discover who I really am," he said. "So he's a very rich character."

Pullman also insisted that Miracle Day is a "continuation" rather than a reboot.

"Even in its three years, [Torchwood] was always changing and growing," he said. "And now it's morphed into our show, and just because we're going global there's no disconnect with the old show and characters. I think fans of the old show will get it right away."

Source: Digital Spy