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'''''The Categories of Life''''' was the fifth episode of [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Series 4]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Jane Espenson]], directed by [[Guy Ferland | '''''The Categories of Life''''' was the fifth episode of [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Series 4]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Jane Espenson]], and directed by [[Guy Ferland]]. It saw the creation of the [[categories of life]] to work around the loss of death, and also featured the demise of [[Vera Juarez]]. | ||
It saw the creation of the [[categories of life]] to work around the loss of death | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
* | * Oswald claims Miracle Day has made humanity transcend into [[Angel (mythology)|angels]]. He also believes that the Miracle has forever denied him entry into [[Heaven (afterlife)|Heaven]] by abolishing death and release. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* ''Owen's Theme'' is heard at the beginning of the episode. | * ''Owen's Theme'' is heard at the beginning of the episode. | ||
* Vera's death in this episode is very similar to that of previous Torchwood medic [[Owen Harper]]'s death in ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]''. Both Owen and Vera were trapped in a state of "immortality", Owen being undead and Vera undying. Both had bullet wounds in their upper torsos. Both were vaporised trying to save other people: Owen was killed by coolant while trying to stop a nuclear meltdown, and Vera by an incinerator while trying to save category one patients. Each had a love interest, also suffering from mortal wounds to the chest, witness their deaths through an electronic device. [[Toshiko Sato]] was suffering from a bullet wound to the abdomen and saw the room Owen was in flooded with coolant on a computer monitor, while Rex had a hole in his chest and saw Vera burn through the glass in the door and through his video camera. However, whereas Rex survived his wounds, Toshiko did not, nor was she physically present to see Owen die. | |||
* Vera's death in this episode is very similar to that of previous Torchwood medic [[Owen Harper]]'s death [[Exit Wounds (TV story)| | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* When Vera calls Rex, he triumphantly says he knew she would. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | * When Vera calls Rex, he triumphantly says he knew she would. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | ||
* | * Esther asks of Jack's mother, but he tells her he has no idea what has happened to her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Adam (TV story)|Adam]]'') | ||
* When Rex introduces Vera to Jack, Rex expresses his doubt that he is really "Captain Jack Harkness". ([[TV]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'') | * When Rex introduces Vera to Jack, Rex expresses his doubt that he is really "Captain Jack Harkness". ([[TV]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'') | ||
* | * MRSA staph infections are mentioned again. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == |
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