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|season number = Series 3 (Torchwood) | |season number = Series 3 (Torchwood) | ||
|series episode number = 4 | |series episode number = 4 | ||
|scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/torchwood-children-of-earth-episode-4-day-four-green-revisions-27102008.pdf | |||
|main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] | |main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] | ||
|featuring = Lois Habiba | |featuring = Lois Habiba | ||
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Away from the controversy over Ianto's death, the episode was a milestone in the career of long-term [[DWU]] contributor, [[Nicholas Briggs]]. Though his vocal talents had long been used by [[BBC Wales]] and [[Big Finish]], and despite having starred in number of direct-to-video productions made by [[BBV Productions]], this was the first time he had actually been seen in-camera, on [[BBC One]], in a DWU production. | Away from the controversy over Ianto's death, the episode was a milestone in the career of long-term [[DWU]] contributor, [[Nicholas Briggs]]. Though his vocal talents had long been used by [[BBC Wales]] and [[Big Finish]], and despite having starred in number of direct-to-video productions made by [[BBV Productions]], this was the first time he had actually been seen in-camera, on [[BBC One]], in a DWU production. | ||
''Day Four'' was the most successful single episode of ''Torchwood'', scoring the programme's highest ratings on every front: greatest final audience (6.8 million), highest weekly ranking (11th), and largest [[AI]] (91%). Indeed, its AI has only been equalled by ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s {{cs|The Stolen Earth (TV story)}} and {{cs|Journey's End (TV story)}} but has never been surpassed, {{as of|2019|1|lc=y}}. | ''Day Four'' was the most successful single episode of ''Torchwood'', scoring the programme's highest ratings on every front: greatest final audience (6.8 million), highest weekly ranking (11th), and largest [[Appreciation Index|AI]] (91%). Indeed, its AI has only been equalled by ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s {{cs|The Stolen Earth (TV story)}} and {{cs|Journey's End (TV story)}} but has never been surpassed, {{as of|2019|1|lc=y}}. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
[[Jack Harkness|Jack]] recalls the events of [[1965]]. The [[The 456|aliens]] had offered a cure for a deadly new [[Indonesian influenza|flu strain]] that will soon arise, and, in return, wanted twelve children. Jack's partner | [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] recalls the events of [[1965]]. The [[The 456|aliens]] had offered a cure for a deadly new [[Indonesian influenza|flu strain]] that will soon arise, and, in return, wanted twelve children. Jack's partner, [[Venessa]], claims that the aliens say the children will live forever and he was asked for because he can't die and doesn't care. | ||
[[Clement McDonald|Clem]] escapes abduction. Jack is in charge of handing over the children. It turns out that Clem wasn't taken because the 456 disappeared first. Jack had not known Clem had escaped. The 456 do not seem to care when they hand over the information for the cure... | [[Clement McDonald|Clem]] escapes abduction. Jack is in charge of handing over the children. It turns out that Clem wasn't taken because the 456 disappeared first. Jack had not known Clem had escaped. The 456 do not seem to care when they hand over the information for the cure... | ||
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* Ponton Road (aerial), London - The Torchwood 1 holding area | * Ponton Road (aerial), London - The Torchwood 1 holding area | ||
* BBC Broadcasting House (Lift shafts), Llandaff, Cardiff - Elevator shafts in Thames House (stock footage from [[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|World War Three (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|New Earth (TV story)}} and [[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)}}. | * BBC Broadcasting House (Lift shafts), Llandaff, Cardiff - Elevator shafts in Thames House (stock footage from [[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|World War Three (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|New Earth (TV story)}} and [[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)}}. | ||
=== Broadcasts === | |||
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|[[Thursday]] [[9 July (releases)|9 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|21:00 | |||
|[[BBC One]] & [[BBC HD]] | |||
|First broadcast. | |||
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|[[Thursday]] [[9 July (releases)|9 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|23:45 | |||
|[[BBC Three]] | |||
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|[[Friday]] [[10 July (releases)|10 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|00:00 | |||
|[[BBC HD]] | |||
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|[[Friday]] [[7 August (releases)|7 August]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|21:00 | |||
|[[BBC Three]] | |||
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|[[Saturday]] [[8 August (releases)|8 August]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|00:45 | |||
|[[BBC Three]] | |||
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|[[Tuesday]] [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|22:00 | |||
|[[BBC HD]] | |||
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|- | |||
|[[Wednesday]] [[30 December (releases)|30 December]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|23:50 | |||
|[[BBC HD]] | |||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in Scotland]] | [[Category:Stories set in Scotland]] | ||
[[Category:Series 3 (Torchwood) stories]] | [[Category:Series 3 (Torchwood) stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the City of Westminster]] | |||
[[Category:Needs crew check]] | [[Category:Needs crew check]] | ||
[[fr:Day Four]] | [[fr:Day Four]] | ||
[[ro:Children of Earth: Day Four]] | [[ro:Children of Earth: Day Four]] |
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