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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image= Geraint Cooper.jpg | |image= Geraint Cooper.jpg | ||
|alias= | |alias= | ||
|species=Human | |species = Human | ||
|origin= [[Earth]] | |origin= [[Earth]] | ||
| | |spouse= Mary Cooper | ||
|actor= William Thomas}} | |child= Gwen Cooper | ||
'''Geraint Wyn Cooper''' was the father of [[Gwen Cooper]], the husband of [[Mary Cooper]] and the grandfather of [[Anwen Williams]]. He suffered two [[heart attack]]s in [[2011]], and was saved from dying from them by [[Miracle Day]]. However, he fell into a coma following a third and died when the Miracle was negated. | |in-law= Rhys Williams | ||
|grandchild= Anwen Williams | |||
|grandchild2= Gwen Cooper's son{{!}}grandson | |||
|first = Something Borrowed (TV story) | |||
|appearances= [[Geraint Cooper - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | |||
|actor= William Thomas | |||
}}'''Geraint Wyn Cooper''' was the father of [[Gwen Cooper]], the husband of [[Mary Cooper]] and the maternal grandfather of [[Anwen Williams]]. He suffered two [[heart attack]]s in [[2011]], and was saved from dying from them by [[Miracle Day]]. However, he fell into a coma following a third and died when the Miracle was negated. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
His daughter was born on [[16 August]] [[1978]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Series 3 (Torchwood)|Children of Earth]]''{{which}}) | |||
Gwen considered Geraint the kindest man she knew. According to Gwen, Geraint was fired from his job when she was a little girl because he was believed to have stolen money from his company; he didn't. Geraint saw the problem not as being about the money, but about people not seeing him as an honest man. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | |||
Geraint first met [[Rhys Williams]] when Gwen brought him back to their home after at least their fifth date. He was making a cup of [[tea]] when they entered, surprising Rhys who did not realise that Gwen lived with her parents. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thirst Trap (audio story)|Thirst Trap]]'') | |||
At the time of his daughter's wedding to Rhys, Geraint and his wife were living in [[Swansea]]. On the day of Gwen's wedding, he was shocked to find out that she was pregnant, apparently with Rhys' baby. At the wedding, Gwen told him about [[Torchwood Three|her job]]. He was taken aback at the thought of aliens and of life on other planets. After the [[Nostrovite]] appeared, was chased and shot by Torchwood and the body of [[Mervyn]] was discovered dead in one of the rooms, he could not phone the police, [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] having jammed the lines. He witnessed the marriage of his daughter and after the wedding, was given [[Compound B67|Retcon]] to forget about the Nostrovite and Torchwood. ([[TV]]: ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'') | |||
Gwen returned to Wales to rescue her father, and managed to infiltrate the overflow camp with Rhys' help. While Gwen and Rhys were bringing Geraint to Rhys's truck, he had another heart attack and was moved to [[Categories of life|category 1]]. ([[ | At some point prior to [[Miracle Day]], Gwen told Geraint of the true nature of the [[Torchwood Institute]] and her job. Geraint came close to death, after having a heart attack, on Miracle Day but survived. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') | ||
Because she no longer trusted them, Gwen asked Rhys to have Geraint moved out of the hospital. Rhys succeeded, but Geraint was moved to one of [[PhiCorp]]'s [[overflow camp]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | |||
Gwen returned to Wales to rescue her father, and managed to infiltrate the overflow camp with Rhys' help. While Gwen and Rhys were bringing Geraint to Rhys's truck, he had another heart attack and was moved to [[Categories of life|category 1]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') Fortunately, Gwen and Rhys were eventually able to break Geraint out of the camp before he could be taken to a [[module]] and burned alive. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') | |||
Geraint's family members were held hostage before being released by a team of [[police]], but he remained safe, if in a destabilising condition. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'', ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') He was hidden after being rescued, but was later discovered and brought to the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Gathering (TV story)|The Gathering]]'') When the Miracle was negated, Geraint regained consciousness briefly before he finally died, with Rhys at his bedside, who lay his phone next to him so that Mary could bid her husband one final goodbye. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | |||
== Legacy == | |||
Rhys missed Geraint and did not believe that he would have any time for [[Now or Never]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thirst Trap (audio story)|Thirst Trap]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 16 July 2023
Geraint Wyn Cooper was the father of Gwen Cooper, the husband of Mary Cooper and the maternal grandfather of Anwen Williams. He suffered two heart attacks in 2011, and was saved from dying from them by Miracle Day. However, he fell into a coma following a third and died when the Miracle was negated.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
His daughter was born on 16 August 1978. (TV: Children of Earth[which?])
Gwen considered Geraint the kindest man she knew. According to Gwen, Geraint was fired from his job when she was a little girl because he was believed to have stolen money from his company; he didn't. Geraint saw the problem not as being about the money, but about people not seeing him as an honest man. (TV: The Blood Line)
Geraint first met Rhys Williams when Gwen brought him back to their home after at least their fifth date. He was making a cup of tea when they entered, surprising Rhys who did not realise that Gwen lived with her parents. (AUDIO: Thirst Trap)
At the time of his daughter's wedding to Rhys, Geraint and his wife were living in Swansea. On the day of Gwen's wedding, he was shocked to find out that she was pregnant, apparently with Rhys' baby. At the wedding, Gwen told him about her job. He was taken aback at the thought of aliens and of life on other planets. After the Nostrovite appeared, was chased and shot by Torchwood and the body of Mervyn was discovered dead in one of the rooms, he could not phone the police, Ianto having jammed the lines. He witnessed the marriage of his daughter and after the wedding, was given Retcon to forget about the Nostrovite and Torchwood. (TV: Something Borrowed)
At some point prior to Miracle Day, Gwen told Geraint of the true nature of the Torchwood Institute and her job. Geraint came close to death, after having a heart attack, on Miracle Day but survived. (TV: The New World)
Because she no longer trusted them, Gwen asked Rhys to have Geraint moved out of the hospital. Rhys succeeded, but Geraint was moved to one of PhiCorp's overflow camps. (TV: Escape to LA)
Gwen returned to Wales to rescue her father, and managed to infiltrate the overflow camp with Rhys' help. While Gwen and Rhys were bringing Geraint to Rhys's truck, he had another heart attack and was moved to category 1. (TV: The Categories of Life) Fortunately, Gwen and Rhys were eventually able to break Geraint out of the camp before he could be taken to a module and burned alive. (TV: The Middle Men)
Geraint's family members were held hostage before being released by a team of police, but he remained safe, if in a destabilising condition. (TV: Immortal Sins, End of the Road) He was hidden after being rescued, but was later discovered and brought to the modules. (TV: The Gathering) When the Miracle was negated, Geraint regained consciousness briefly before he finally died, with Rhys at his bedside, who lay his phone next to him so that Mary could bid her husband one final goodbye. (TV: The Blood Line)
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Rhys missed Geraint and did not believe that he would have any time for Now or Never. (AUDIO: Thirst Trap)
