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Torchwood: Children of Earth (2)

Gwen and Ianto find themselves having to go into hiding to avoid the government squad's action against them and their respective families. Both Gwen and Ianto are worried about what has happened to Jack. Jack's body is recovered by the hit squad and he starts to regenerate. Meanwhile, the government await the 456's arrival.


8.7/10 (15 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 3x2
Production Number: 302
Airdate: Tuesday July 07th, 2009

Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: John Fay

Alternate Airdates:

USA Jul 21, 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
Ian GelderIan Gelder
As Mr Dekker
Recurring
Tom PriceTom Price
As PC Andy
Recurring
Cush JumboCush Jumbo
As Lois Habiba
Recurring
Liz May BriceLiz May Brice
As Johnson
Recurring
Katy WixKaty Wix
As Rhiannon Davies
Recurring
Rhodri LewisRhodri Lewis
As Johnny Davies
Recurring
Hilary MacLeanHilary MacLean
As Anna Frobisher
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
Louise MinchinLouise Minchin
As Newscaster
Recurring
Ashley HuntAshley Hunt
As Recovery Worker
Osi OkeraforOsi Okerafor
As Kodak
Emmanuel IghodaroEmmanuel Ighodaro
As Paramedic
Libby LiburdLibby Liburd
As Barmaid
Robert ShellyRobert Shelly
As Sentry
Fay McDonaldFay McDonald
As Mother
Main Cast
John BarrowmanJohn Barrowman
As Captain Jack Harkness
Eve MylesEve Myles
As Gwen Cooper
Gareth David-LloydGareth David-Lloyd
As Ianto Jones

Recap

A partially deafened Gwen recovers conscious after being thrown clear of the blast, and looks at the blast crater above the Hub. Floor 13 operatives disguised as firemen arrive and get her away from the destruction and into an ambulance. They prepare to inject her with a lethal drug under orders to make there are no survivors. Gwen fights her way free and knocks them out, takes their guns, and notices a red sighting laser on her. She jumps clear as a sniper fires from a nearby rooftop and then returns fire and gets into the ambulance cab. She drives away...

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Episode Quotes
PC Andy: If she's anti-terrorist, I would not mind being Uncle Terrorist.

Johnson: Now do you believe (Gwen's) a terrorist?
PC Andy: She shot your wheels. What kind of terrorist shoots your wheels?
Johnson: A clever one.

Soldier: We're looking for Ianto Jones!
Johnny Davies: You're not going to find him in my bed, will you? I'm a married man.

John Frobisher: Sir, sir. I just, um... I just, um, wanted to say how grateful I am, sir.
Brian Green: What for?
John Frobisher: Well, I know that I"m something of a middle man in these affairs, but I just wanted to thank you for trusting me with the responsibility.
Brian Green: All I've done is put you on the front line. That's what the front line's for, John. First to fall.

Gwen: You sure he's going to London?
Rhys: I don't question how you defend the world against extraterrestrial infiltration, don't you question my knowledge of the hauling industry, right?

Rhys: How are you, love?
Gwen: My best friend's belly had a bomb go off in it last night. Someone's been trying to kill us ever since. I'm travelling at 70 miles an hour on top of a bed of potatoes and I think I'm going to be sick.

Rhiannon Davies: Seriously, how'd you get in that state?
Ianto: A bomb. It was meant for me and the people I work with.
Rhiannon Davies: My God, why?
Ianto: I don't know.
Rhiannon Davies: What sort of civil servants are you?
Ianto: Unappreciated ones.

(to Gwen)
Colonel Camara: You don't look like an undertaker. If more undertakers looked like you, there'd be more of a demand for bereavement.



Episode Goofs
The block of poured and hardened concrete that Ianto removes from the cell, which was poured in to fill the entire cell, is much smaller than the cell itself, as seen in the shots of Jack earlier in the episode regenerating.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorRussell T. Davies
Executive ProducerJulie Gardner (1)  |  Russell T. Davies
ProducerPeter Bennett (3)
Associate ProducerCatrin Lewis Defis
Production DesignerEdward Thomas
EditorPhilip Kloss
First Assistant DirectorRhidian Evans
Second Assistant DirectorJames Dahaviland
MusicBen Foster (3)
Costume DesignerRay Holman
Make-upNel Batt  |  Hannah Proverbs
GripClive Baldwin
Camera OperatorAlwyn Hughes  |  James Leigh
Set DecoratorJulian Luxton
Location ManagerNicky James
Production CoordinatorClaire Rutteman
Assistant EditorCarmen Sanchez Roberts
Post Production SupervisorChris Blatchford  |  Helen Vallis
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)
Unit ManagerRhys Griffiths
ColoristJon Everett
ContinuityNon Eleri Hughes
Focus PullerJames Southcott  |  Steve Rees
RunnerNicola Brown (2)  |  Tom Evans (2)  |  Alison Jones
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
Make-up SupervisorAbi Brotherton
Chief Supervising Art DirectorStephen Nicholas
Props MasterStuart Wooddisse
Costume AssistantSara Morgan  |  Gemma Evans
 

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