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Torchwood: The Middle Men

While Esther attempts to find Vera and Rex at the California overflow camp, Gwen and Rhys attempt to rescue Geraint Cooper and Jack confronts the man he believes is the head of the Miracle day conspiracy.


6.9/10 (9 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x6
Airdate: Thursday August 18th, 2011

Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: John Shiban

Alternate Airdates:

US (Starz) Aug 12, 2011 (Premiere!)
CA (SPACE) Aug 13, 2011

Guest Stars
William Thomas (4)William Thomas (4)
As Geraint Cooper
Recurring
Fred KoehlerFred Koehler
As Ralph (Ralph Coltrane)
Recurring
Marc VannMarc Vann
As Colin Maloney
Recurring
Ernie HudsonErnie Hudson
As Stuart Owens
Jason BrooksJason Brooks
As Press Secretary
Ciera PaytonCiera Payton
As Janet (Janet Rae Tanner)
Eric SteinbergEric Steinberg
As Zheng Yibao

Co-Guest Stars
Brendan Hughes (1)Brendan Hughes (1)
As Pidgeon
Recurring
Liz JenkinsLiz Jenkins
As Rachel
Recurring
Alexis DelarosaAlexis Delarosa
As Young Guard (Smith)
Lena KaurLena Kaur
As Dr. Patel (Dr. Alisha Patel)
Janice KentJanice Kent
As Female Psychiatrist
Isaac Stephen MontgomeryIsaac Stephen Montgomery
As Stern Soldier
William Patrick RileyWilliam Patrick Riley
As Hat Check Boy
Marty RyanMarty Ryan
As Older Guard
Inger TudorInger Tudor
As Mrs. Owens (Elizabeth Owens)
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

Recap

At Phicorp headquarters in Los Angeles, chief operating officer Stuart Owens receives files from his assistant, Janet. She notes that he doesn’t seem happy but Stuart assures her that they’re living in miraculous times and he couldn’t be happy. As she leaves, a spokesman for the “45 Clubs” speaks on the news, talking about how people are getting more inventive in trying to kill themselves. The club has named themselves after the belief that the only way to lose consciousness forever is to jump from 45 stories or higher...

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Episode Quotes
Zheng Yibao: I asked my uncle what happened. He told me to never to question a miracle. You may not like what you find.

Rex: My name is Rex Matheson. I'm with the CIA. I'm on an operation inside the San Pedro Overflow. No, strike that. I'm not with the CIA or any U.S. government authority. I'm with Torchwood.

Ralph: We murdered her.
Maloney: No, no. The modules were designed to kill. Therefore death within this compound is legal.
Ralph: How does that work?
Maloney: Because I say so.

Gwen: They built a concentration camp here in Britain today and you--you, you are one of the staff.
Dr. Patel: The entire healthcare system is about to collapse. What else am I supposed to do?
Gwen: You say no. You say no, that's what you do. For the love of God, you say no.
Dr. Patel: I can't.
Gwen: Don't you dare. Don't you dare. Don't you dare look at me and tell me you're obeying orders. Don't you bloody dare. Oh, one more thing. Don't call yourself a doctor, not anymore. Shame on you

Jack: Your name is Janet Rae Tanner. You're 27 years old, 5'9", 119 lbs. The youngest daughter of Gerald and Elaine Tanner of Nantucket, Massachusetts. You moved to California to attend college where you earned a bachelor's degree in art history. You currently reside in a Westwood apartment. You go to the gym three times a week. And you drive your hybrid downtown every day to an administrative assistant position at Phicorp Industries.
Janet: And you're some creepy stalker dude last seen on America's Most Wanted.
Jack: I may be wanted, but it's not what you think.

Hat Check Boy: Love the vintage coat.
Jack: Thanks. Maybe the three of us should have a drink sometime.
Hat Check Boy: The three of us?
Jack: You, me, and the coat.

Gwen: Where the hell were you?
Rhys: I was on time, only this officious bastard held me up.
Gwen: Well, why didn't you just run him over or something?
Rhys: I'm not the run-over type and you know that.



Episode Goofs
Rex's video camera continues to remain at 54 minutes of charge and one hour and 23 minutes of file space, the same as last week, despite his regular recording on it.




Other Episode Crew

CreatorRussell T. Davies
Executive ProducerJulie Gardner (1)  |  Russell T. Davies  |  Jane Tranter
Co-Executive ProducerVlad Wolynetz  |  John Shiban
ProducerKelly A. Manners  |  Brian Minchin
Associate ProducerSkip Schoolnik
Production DesignerGregory Melton  |  Edward Thomas
EditorMichael N. Knue
CastingMelanie Burgess  |  John Levey (1)
Line ProducerDebbi Slater
Unit Production ManagerRobert D. Nellans
First Assistant DirectorW. Scott Wolf  |  George Walker
Second Assistant DirectorCarla Bowen
Music EditorTom Trafalski
Costume DesignerShawna Trpcic
GripClive Baldwin  |  John Robinson (3)
Key GripIsaac Chee
Camera OperatorJeff Greeley
Set DesignerArthur Chadwick
Set DecoratorNatalie Pope
Location ManagerBrad Bemis  |  Gareth Skelding
Transportation CoordinatorHeath Culp
Property MasterEric Bates
Construction CoordinatorChris Forster
Production Sound MixerJulian Howarth
Script SupervisorAnne Melville
Production CoordinatorSam Baker
Assistant EditorMatt Woolley
Post Production SupervisorKenneth Requa
Supervising Sound EditorWalter Newman  |  Ken Young (1)
Re-Recording MixerGary D. Rogers  |  Dan Hiland
Director of PhotographyNathaniel Goodman  |  Christopher Faloona
Stunt CoordinatorLee Sheward
Sound RecordistGareth Meirion Thomas
Key Makeup ArtistTodd McIntosh
Visual Effects SupervisorMichael D. Leone
Production AccountantVince Robinette  |  Sarah Hulls
Chief Lighting TechnicianDon Mosley
ScoreMurray Gold
Key HairstylistSusan Boyd (1)
Production ExecutiveJulie Scott (2)  |  Shelley Stevens
Unit ManagerPaul Davies (3)
Assistant Costume DesignerLindsay Bonaccorsi
Casting DirectorAndy Pryor
Special Effects Make-upHoward Berger  |  Gregory Nicotero
Make-up DesignerClaire Pritchard
Science AdvisorJohn Sotos
Assistant ComposerStu Kennedy
 

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