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Torchwood: Rendition

After the team are reunited, Jack ends up realising that he is now the most vulnerable person on the planet. A trip to America by plane ends up turning into a desperate battle to stay alive.


8.8/10 (8 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x2
Airdate: Thursday July 21st, 2011

Director: Bill Gierhart
Writer: Doris Egan

Alternate Airdates:

US (Starz) Jul 15, 2011 (Premiere!)
CA (SPACE) Jul 16, 2011

Special Guest Stars
Lauren AmbroseLauren Ambrose
As Jilly Kitzinger
Recurring
Arlene TurArlene Tur
As Dr. Vera Juarez
Recurring

Guest Stars
Marina BenedictMarina Benedict
As Charlotte Willis
Recurring
Paul James (1)Paul James (1)
As Noah Vickers
Recurring
Tom PriceTom Price
As PC Andy
Recurring
Wayne KnightWayne Knight
As Brian Friedkin
Recurring
Dichen LachmanDichen Lachman
As Lyn Peterfield
Tug CokerTug Coker
As Geoff Reed

Co-Guest Stars
Richard AugustineRichard Augustine
As George Sayer
Recurring
Ronobir LahiriRonobir Lahiri
As Simran Baidwan
Recurring
Amy BenedictAmy Benedict
As Bridget Howe
Antonio D. CharityAntonio D. Charity
As Airport Security Guard
Ewan ChungEwan Chung
As Yu-King So
Joseph EidJoseph Eid
As Man #1
Chrissie Marie FitChrissie Marie Fit
As Assistant
Bari HochwaldBari Hochwald
As ER Nurse
Scott HoxbyScott Hoxby
As Paul Goldstein
Don LuceDon Luce
As Gate Guard
David ODavid O'Donnell
As Dr. Mandell
Jeffery SelfJeffery Self
As James Percey (as Jefferey Self)
A. J. TannenA. J. Tannen
As Government Clerk
Glenn TarantoGlenn Taranto
As Security Chief
Richard WhartonRichard Wharton
As Dr. Paul Bell
Main Cast
John BarrowmanJohn Barrowman
As Captain Jack Harkness
Eve MylesEve Myles
As Gwen Cooper
Mekhi PhiferMekhi Phifer
As Rex Matheson
Alexa HavinsAlexa Havins
As Esther Drummond
Kai OwenKai Owen
As Rhys Williams
Bill PullmanBill Pullman
As Oswald Danes

Recap

Rex and his people take Jack, Gwen, and Rhys to Heathrow. As they arrive, Rex removes Jack’s vortex manipulator even though he doesn’t know what it is. The CIA agent then discovers that another agent, Lyn Peterfield, has been sent to assist over his objections. Meanwhile, Gwen asks Jack about the cut on his arm and figures that Miracle Day has something to do with him. However, Rhys figures that it’s a case of reversal. Rex interrupts them to have Gwen and Jack placed on the CIA private jet while the authorities release Rhys and Anwen. As she’s hauled on board, Gwen vows that she’ll come back...

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Episode Quotes
Gwen: They can't do this! I'm a British citizen on British soil.
Rhys: Yeah? Well, you've been too busy watching aliens. The fact is the Americans have been getting away with this for years.
Rex: Hey hey hey hey, what is that supposed to be? Criticism? What are you gonna do, write your MP?

Rex: No no no. This operation is mine. I thought of it. It's my idea, my execution.
Lyn Peterfield: You want to piss on the plane? Make that yours too?

Gwen: How's that cut on your arm?
Jack: I'll survive. I'm mortal, not dying. Well, technically I guess I am dying, but slowly.

Gwen: This thing that's happening to the world, this miracle. It must have something to do with you.
Jack: Great, so it's my fault.
Gwen: Can't be a coincidence, Jack.
Rhys: Of course it's not coincidence. Doesn't mean to say it's his fault.
Jack: Rhys, are you defending me?
Rhys: Well, actually it all got switched, didn't it? Nothing to do with Jack if the wires got crossed. Everything mortal becomes immortal. so everything immortal becomes mortal. See? I can be useful.

Rex: It's, uh, Danny, right? Now, listen, I'm not gay, but, uh, I'll let you feel me up if you go get me a vodka.
Danny: Oh, I'm not gay either.
Rex: All right then, well, I'll let you feel her up if you get me a vodka.

Gwen: I started to think it'd be like some kind of fairy tale. It'd be an old woman and you'd just turn up out of the blue, visit my granddaughter. I'd be ancient and you'd be exactly the same. Where did you go, Jack?
Jack: A long way away.
Gwen: And did it help?

(examining Jack's vortex manipulator)
Rex: Hey, lovebirds. Let me ask you a question. What the hell is this thing? Huh? All it does is go bleep.
Jack: So give it back to me.
Rex: Yeah, I'm sure you'd like that. What does it do, measure how mortal you are?
Jack: Still don't believe me?
Rex: Please.
Jack: The whole world can't die, but I'm the one who's being ridiculous.

Rex: Dr. Juarez, it's your favorite patient here and you have something that I want.
Dr. Vera Juarez: You sound like my ex-husband.
Rex: Really? So does he call wanting drugs and sex?
Dr. Vera Juarez: Yes.
Rex: Good man. But for now I'll just settle for the drugs.

Jack: Hey, can we have something to drink?
Danny: I am not allowed to talk to you.
Jack: Give it to us silently.
Danny: I am not allowed to talk to you.
Lyn Peterfield: They can have water. It's okay, I can supervise it.
Jack: Water? I'm American, too. Can't I contribute to our global cultural hegemony with a nice frosty cola?

Jilly Kitzinger: I'm needed in Washington. You hold onto my card, sir. Cause there's a reason the churches are empty. People don't want to hear about Heaven. They'd rather hear from a man who has gazed into Hell itself, and that's you. And frankly I think if the Devil himself were to walk this earth, he'd need representation.
Oswald: If the Devil himself walked this earth, he'd surely be working in PR.

Gwen: You went to supervise him, that's what you said. Supervise. Who needs supervising pouring a drink? What did you supervise, exactly?
Lyn Peterfield: So now you're accusing anyone.
Gwen: It's either you or the big gay steward. So that means only you.
Danny: I'm not gay.

Rex: This is the mortal man, the one I was telling you about. Seriously, I think this man can die.
Jack: Now you believe me.
Rex: You shut up.

Danny: Be careful, its my good tie.
Gwen: You're definitely not gay.
Danny: It was one time, okay?

Gwen: That was your last chance.
Lyn Peterfield: Yeah? What are you going to do about it? If you're the best England has to offer, God help you.
Gwen: I'm Welsh. (punches her unconscious)

Rex: Hey, uh, I just remembered, there's one final piece of legislation necessary to make this a full and proper rendition. And according to recent amendments to U.S. Code Section 3184 and Section 3185 in transferring prisoners from air side to land side, the law clearly states that, ah, once they touch down on American soil, they have free and easy access to one very important thing.
Gwen: And what's that?
Rex: Bullshit.

Rex: Now come on and follow me.
Gwen: Hey! You get us arrested, okay? You break up my family, you nearly get Jack killed. Why should we go anywhere with you?
Rex: Because I have a car.

Esther: What the hell was that? Was that Lyn? What the hell is going on?
Gwen: Welcome to Torchwood.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorRussell T. Davies
Executive ProducerJane Tranter  |  Russell T. Davies  |  Julie Gardner (1)
Co-Executive ProducerDoris Egan  |  Vlad Wolynetz
Associate ProducerSkip Schoolnik
Production DesignerGregory Melton
EditorPadraic McKinley
CastingJohn Levey (1)  |  Melanie Burgess
Unit Production ManagerRobert D. Nellans
First Assistant DirectorJefferson Kibbee
Second Assistant DirectorCarla Bowen
Music EditorTom Trafalski
Costume DesignerShawna Trpcic
Key GripIsaac Chee
Camera OperatorJeff Greeley
Set DesignerArthur Chadwick
Set DecoratorNatalie Pope
Location ManagerJoe Akerman
Transportation CoordinatorHeath Culp
Property MasterEric Bates
Construction CoordinatorChris Forster
Production Sound MixerJulian Howarth
Script SupervisorPaula Hunziker
Assistant EditorMatt Woolley
Post Production SupervisorKenneth Requa
Supervising Sound EditorWalter Newman  |  Ken Young (1)
Re-Recording MixerGary D. Rogers  |  Dan Hiland
Director of PhotographyChristopher Faloona
Key Makeup ArtistTodd McIntosh
Visual Effects SupervisorMichael D. Leone
Production AccountantVince Robinette
Chief Lighting TechnicianDon Mosley
ScoreMurray Gold
Key HairstylistSusan Boyd (1)
Production ExecutiveShelley Stevens
Special Effects Make-upGregory Nicotero  |  Howard Berger
Science AdvisorJohn Sotos
 

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