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Torchwood: Sleeper

When two men are killed during a burglary, the team think an alien presence could be responsible. Before long the whole future of mankind is in danger.


7.3/10 (12 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x2
Production Number: 202
Airdate: Wednesday January 23rd, 2008

Director: Colin Teague
Writer: James Moran

Alternate Airdates:

USA Feb 02, 2008
NL (Sci-Fi) Jun 17, 2009

Starring Roles
Kai OwenKai Owen
As Rhys Williams (credited, no appearance)
Recurring

Guest Stars
Paul Kasey (1)Paul Kasey (1)
As Weevil
Recurring
Nikki Amuka-BirdNikki Amuka-Bird
As Beth Halloran
Dyfed PotterDyfed Potter
As Mike Halloran
Doug RollinsDoug Rollins
As David
Claire CageClaire Cage
As David's Wife
Sean CarlsonSean Carlson
As Patrick Grainger
Victoria PughVictoria Pugh
As Mrs Grainger
Luke RutherfordLuke Rutherford
As Burglar 1
Alex HarriesAlex Harries
As Burglar 2
Dominic ColemanDominic Coleman
As Police Officer
William Hughes (4)William Hughes (4)
As Alex Grainger
Derek Lea (1)Derek Lea (1)
As Paramedic
Main Cast
John BarrowmanJohn Barrowman
As Captain Jack Harkness
Eve MylesEve Myles
As Gwen Cooper
Burn GormanBurn Gorman
As Owen Harper
Naoko MoriNaoko Mori
As Toshiko Sato
Gareth David-LloydGareth David-Lloyd
As Ianto Jones

Recap

In a quiet suburban home, Mike Halloran and his wife Beth hear something in the living room. Mike goes to investigate while Beth calls the police. Two burglars break in, clubbing Mike down. However, something attacks all of them as they scream in terror...

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Episode Quotes
Police Officer: In my opinion, the husband did it. He was looking for trouble, expecting to be burgled.
Jack: Really?
Police Officer: Yeah, look. No other reason I can think of for keeping sports equipment in the basement.
Jack: Oh, you should come around to my house for a game of hockey sometime.

Mike Halloran: I don't remember the doctor saying anything about resting my mouth.
Beth Halloran: Actually he did. He was very specific. No talking for a whole week.
Mike Halloran: Lies, lies, why so many lies?

Ianto: "Just us and this room for as long as it takes." Terrifying.
Jack: Really?
Ianto: Absolutely. Shivers down my spine.
Jack: You don't look scared.
Ianto: Oh, it passed.

Beth Halloran: Who are you people? Don't you have any windows?
Gwen: It wouldn't really be in-keeping with the whole secrecy thing, people looking in, would it?
(Beth stops to examine a monitor)
Ianto: We don't sniff the sub-etheric resonator!
Beth Halloran: Sorry.

Tosh: You said we weren't allowed to use that again.
Jack: It's just a mind probe.
Ianto: You remember what happened last time you used it?
Jack: That was different and that species has extremely high blood pressure.
Ianto: Oh, right. Their heads must explode all the time.
Gwen: Jack, you can't do this. What if you're wrong? If she is human, it'll kill her.
Jack: I'm not wrong. We have to find out what she is.
Tosh: Take it easy, Jack. Stop at the first sign of trouble.
Ianto: Or the first sign of exploding.

Beth Halloran: Will it hurt?
Jack: Yeah.
Beth Halloran: Your bedside manner's rubbish.
Gwen: You should see his manners in bed. They're atrocious. Apparently, so I've heard.
Ianto: Oh, they are. I remember...
(Jack clears his throat)

Gwen: Do you feel human?
Beth Halloran: Yes.
Gwen: Yes, well, then you are. What makes us human? Is it our minds or our bodies?

Jack: Tosh, you switched off the transceiver?
Tosh: Yes.
Jack: Are you sure?
Tosh: Well, I was until you asked.

Owen: Well how do you know all that?
Owen: I know everything. And it says so on the bottom of the screen.

Tosh: (hacking a military computer) Come on, guys, that wasn't even difficult. You disappoint me.
Ianto: It's almost obscene what you do to security systems.

Jack: Come on, with a dashing hero like me on the case, how can we fail?
Ianto: He is dashing, you have to give him that.

Owen: What if they can't stop it?
Tosh: They'll stop it.
Owen: Yeah, but if they can't?
Ianto: Then it's all over.
Owen: Let's all have sex.
Ianto: And I thought the end of the world couldn't get any worse.



Episode References
The second series credits change the opening narrative from "and you've got to be ready" to ""and Torchwood is ready." ("Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" featured no opening narration.")



Other Episode Crew

CreatorRussell T. Davies
Executive ProducerJulie Gardner (1)  |  Russell T. Davies
ProducerRichard Stokes
Co-ProducerChris Chibnall
Associate ProducerCatrin Lewis Defis
Production DesignerEdward Thomas
EditorMike Hopkins
First Assistant DirectorMarco Ciglia
Second Assistant DirectorJames Dahaviland
Costume DesignerRay Holman  |  Bobbie Peach
GripJohn Robinson (3)
Camera OperatorMartin Stephens
Location ManagerNicky James
Production CoordinatorHannah Simpson
Post Production SupervisorChris Blatchford  |  Helen Vallis
Supervising Sound EditorDoug Sinclair (2)
GafferDave Fowler
Director of PhotographyMark Waters
Stunt CoordinatorTom Lucy
Production ManagementRhidian Evans
Script EditorBrian Minchin
Dubbing MixerPeter Jeffreys
Sound RecordistJeff Matthews
Main Title ThemeMurray Gold
Visual Effects SupervisorBarney Curnow
Production AccountantCeri Tothill
Casting AssociateAndy Brierley
Visual Effects ProducerMarie Jones (3)
Production ExecutiveJulie Scott (2)
ContinuityVicky Cole
Casting DirectorAndy Pryor
Incidental MusicBen Foster (3)
Supervising Art DirectorKeith Dunne
Standby Art DirectorLisa McDiarmid
Construction ManagerMatthew Hywel-Davies
Sound Special Effects EditorHoward Eaves
Make-up DesignerMarie Doris
Make-up SupervisorKate Roberts
Props MasterStuart Wooddisse
Series DesignerJulian Luxton
Costume AssistantSara Morgan
 

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