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Torchwood: Children of Earth (1)

The Torchwood team are placed in mortal danger when they investigate a mysterious signal that is reaching out hypnotically to lure in vast groups of helpless children. Dr Rupesh Patanjali becomes involved with the Torchwood team after an encounter with Jack and Ianto. It soon becomes apparent that the government are involved with the 456 and know what is going on. Jack and Ianto visit their respective families as Gwen heads to East Grimstead to speak to an adult who has been affected by what has been going on.


9.1/10 (19 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 3x1
Production Number: 301
Airdate: Monday July 06th, 2009

Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Russell T. Davies

Alternate Airdates:

USA Jul 20, 2009

Starring Roles
Kai OwenKai Owen
As Rhys Williams
Recurring

Guest Stars
Peter CapaldiPeter Capaldi
As John Frobisher
Recurring
Paul CopleyPaul Copley
As Clement McDonald
Recurring
Nicholas FarrellNicholas Farrell
As Brian Green
Recurring
Susan Brown (1)Susan Brown (1)
As Bridget Spears
Recurring
Lucy CohuLucy Cohu
As Alice Carter
Recurring
Cush JumboCush Jumbo
As Lois Habiba
Recurring
Liz May BriceLiz May Brice
As Johnson
Recurring
Charles AbomeliCharles Abomeli
As Colonel Augustus Oduya
Recurring
Ian GelderIan Gelder
As Mr Dekker
Recurring
Katy WixKaty Wix
As Rhiannon Davies
Recurring
Rhodri LewisRhodri Lewis
As Johnny Davies
Recurring
Hilary MacLeanHilary MacLean
As Anna Frobisher
Recurring
Rachel FerjaniRachel Ferjani
As Parliamentary Secretary
Recurring
Christopher James (2)Christopher James (2)
As Press Secretary
Recurring
Ben Loyd HolmesBen Loyd Holmes
As Operative
Recurring
Luke Perry (2)Luke Perry (2)
As David Davies
Recurring
Aimee DaviesAimee Davies
As Mica Davies
Recurring
Bear McCauslandBear McCausland
As Steven Carter
Recurring
Julia JoyceJulia Joyce
As Holly Frobisher
Recurring
Madeleine Rakic-PlattMadeleine Rakic-Platt
As Lilly Frobisher
Recurring
Rik MakaremRik Makarem
As Dr. Rupesh Patanjali
Anne LawsonAnne Lawson
As Nurse
Phylip HarriesPhylip Harries
As Water Taxi Man
Melanie BarkerMelanie Barker
As Mother 2

Uncredited
Nicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs
As Rick Yates
Recurring
Main Cast
John BarrowmanJohn Barrowman
As Captain Jack Harkness
Eve MylesEve Myles
As Gwen Cooper
Gareth David-LloydGareth David-Lloyd
As Ianto Jones

Recap

Scotland in 1965. A bus full of children is driving across the countryside. It stops in the middle of the road and the children, confused and scared, get out. A bright light appears ahead of them and all but one of them walk into the light. The last boy looks back hesitantly as the others continue...

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Episode Notes
Peter Capaldi (Mr Frobisher) previously played Caecillius in the 2008 Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii".



Episode Quotes
Gwen: Who's back?
Jack: What's he doing?
Ianto: Waiting, just like you said. He's been there 20 minutes.
Jack: Persistent.
Ianto: Good sign.
Jack: Dogmatic.
Ianto: Always a plus.
Gwen: Oh, Christ, never work with a couple, you two talk like twins!

Dr. Rupesh Patanjali: My first case, my first death, was a suicide. Do you know why she did it? 'Cause she had written all these letters. She'd been a Christian all her life, and then alien life appears. She wrote this bit, she said, "It's like science has won."
Gwen: Lost her faith.
Dr. Rupesh Patanjali: More than that. She said she saw her place in the universe, and it was tiny. She died because she thought she was nothing.
Gwen: I went through that, even now I get terrified. But at the same time, it is brilliant. And beautiful. And completely bloody magic. It's bigger, you know. It's like... it's like the whole wide world is bigger. My life is bigger.

Dr. Rupesh Patanjali: What's in there?
Gwen: Big science-fiction superbase. Honestly! See you.

Gwen: Oh my God, Severn Bridge. I'm going in to England, farewell forever.
Rhys Williams: Good luck, have you got currency?
Gwen: Yes, and I've had my injections. See ya.

(to Jack)
Alice Carter: Yeah. I just can't stand it, Dad. I look older than you do and it's never going to stop. I get older and older and you stay the same. One day you're going to be standing at my funeral, looking just like you did when you were standing at Mum's. No wonder she was so furious. You make us feel old.

Timothy White: What's that thing?
Gwen: The technical name is a gizmo.

Dr. Rupesh Patanjali: He was dead.
Johnson: Now he's dead again. And we'll keep killing him till he's ready.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorRussell T. Davies
Executive ProducerJulie Gardner (1)  |  Russell T. Davies
ProducerPeter Bennett (3)
Associate ProducerCatrin Lewis Defis
Production DesignerEdward Thomas
EditorWill Oswald
First Assistant DirectorRhidian Evans
Second Assistant DirectorJames Dahaviland
MusicBen Foster (3)
Costume DesignerRay Holman
Make-upNel Batt  |  Hannah Proverbs
GripClive Baldwin
Camera OperatorJames Leigh  |  Alwyn Hughes
Set DecoratorJulian Luxton
Location ManagerNicky James
Production CoordinatorClaire Rutteman
Assistant EditorCarmen Sanchez Roberts
Post Production SupervisorHelen Vallis  |  Chris Blatchford
Supervising Sound EditorDoug Sinclair (2)
GafferMark Hutchings
On-Line EditorGeraint Pari Huws  |  Matt Mullins (2)
Director of PhotographyRory Taylor
Stunt CoordinatorTom Lucy
Production SecretaryClaire Thomas
Storyboard ArtistShaun Williams
Production ManagementSteff Morris
Assistant ProducerBrian Minchin
Dubbing MixerTim Ricketts
Sound RecordistJulian Howarth
Third Assistant DirectorDavid Chalstrey
Costume SupervisorLindsay Bonaccorsi
Boom OperatorJeff Welch
Main Title ThemeMurray Gold
Visual Effects SupervisorBarney Curnow
Production AccountantCeri Tothill  |  Carole Wakefield
Camera AssistantJon Vidgen  |  Tom Hartley
Sound AssistantBryn Thomas
Best BoySteve Slocombe
Casting AssociateAndy Brierley
Visual Effects ProducerMarie Jones (3)
Special Effects SupervisorBen Ashmore
Production ExecutiveJulie Scott (2)
Graphic DesignerJames North
Unit ManagerRhys Griffiths
ColoristJon Everett
ContinuityNon Eleri Hughes
Focus PullerJames Southcott  |  Steve Rees
RunnerSusi Sharma  |  Alison Jones  |  Tom Evans (2)
Casting DirectorAndy Pryor
Standby Art DirectorArwel Wyn Jones
Construction ManagerMatthew Hywel-Davies
Sound Special Effects EditorHoward Eaves
Make-up DesignerMarie Doris
Assistant Location ManagerGareth Skelding
Chief Supervising Art DirectorStephen Nicholas
Props MasterStuart Wooddisse
Costume AssistantSara Morgan  |  Gemma Evans
 

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