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|image = They keep killing Suzie.jpg | |image = They keep killing Suzie.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' | |series = ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' | ||
|season number = Series 1 (Torchwood) | |season number = Series 1 (Torchwood) | ||
|series episode number = 8 | |series episode number = 8 | ||
|main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[ | |scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/torchwood-1-episode-8-they-keep-killing-suzie-blue-revisions-01082006.pdf | ||
|main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Owen Harper|Owen]], [[Toshiko Sato|Tosh]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] | |||
|featuring = [[Kathy Swanson|Swanson]] | |||
|enemy = [[Suzie Costello]] | |enemy = [[Suzie Costello]] | ||
|setting = [[Cardiff]], [[2000s]] | |setting = [[Cardiff]], [[2000s]]{{note|Episodes 1-10 of the [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|first series]] of ''[[Torchwood (series)|Torchwood]]'' are set anywhere from [[2006]]-[[2009]] as a result of [[Aliens of London dating controversy|conflicting evidence]] shown in the episodes {{cs|Ghost Machine (TV story)}}, {{cs|Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)}}, {{cs|Random Shoes (TV story)}}, {{cs|To the Last Man (TV story)}}, {{cs|Reset (TV story)}}, {{cs|Adrift (TV story)}}, {{cs|Fragments (TV story)}}, {{cs|Exit Wounds (TV story)}}, and {{cs|The New World (TV story)}}. As episode 10, {{cs|Out of Time (TV story)}}, is set at the end of [[December]], this means that episodes 11-13 are almost certainly set the year after episodes 1-10.}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = Paul Tomalin, Dan McCulloch | ||
|director = [[James Strong]] | |director = [[James Strong]] | ||
|producer = [[Richard Stokes]] | |producer = [[Richard Stokes]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 3 December 2006 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC Three | ||
|format = 1x53-minute episode | |||
|prev = Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story) | |prev = Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story) | ||
|next = Random Shoes (TV story) | |next = Random Shoes (TV story) | ||
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'''''They Keep Killing Suzie''''' was the eighth episode in the [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|first series]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Paul Tomalin]] and [[Dan McCulloch]] and directed by [[James Strong]]. | '''''They Keep Killing Suzie''''' was the eighth episode in the [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|first series]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Paul Tomalin]] and [[Dan McCulloch]] and directed by [[James Strong]]. | ||
It marked the reappearance, revival, and second death of [[Suzie Costello]], who had previously | It marked the reappearance, revival, and second death of [[Suzie Costello]], who had previously [[suicide|killed herself]] in the [[Everything Changes (TV story)|first episode]] when it was discovered she was behind the murders that brought Gwen into Torchwood. It was intended to be the first in a line of seasonal reappearances for the character, but [[Indira Varma]] was not available for filming during the production of [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|series two]] as she was pregnant. | ||
It was intended to be the first in a line of seasonal reappearances for the character, but [[Indira Varma]] was not available for filming during the production of [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|series two]] as she was pregnant. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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Gwen and Suzie arrive at the hospital, where Suzie reveals that Gwen is dying in her place. She approaches her father, and disconnects his life-support — "just what the bastard deserves". Knowing the team are nearing, she takes Gwen and drives to [[Hedley Quay]], intending to escape on a ferry. | Gwen and Suzie arrive at the hospital, where Suzie reveals that Gwen is dying in her place. She approaches her father, and disconnects his life-support — "just what the bastard deserves". Knowing the team are nearing, she takes Gwen and drives to [[Hedley Quay]], intending to escape on a ferry. | ||
[[File:Gunshot wounds.jpg|thumb|right|Suzie refuses to die.]] | [[File:Gunshot wounds.jpg|thumb|right|Suzie refuses to die.]] | ||
Jack and Owen then finally catch up in the [[Torchwood SUV]]. Jack shoots Suzie, but she does not die. He shoots her again and again, to no avail. Jack realises the connection is being held by the [[resurrection gauntlet]], and so orders [[Toshiko Sato|Tosh]] to destroy it. In her last moments, Suzie tells Jack that "[[Death (Dead Man Walking) | Jack and Owen then finally catch up in the [[Torchwood SUV]]. Jack shoots Suzie, but she does not die. He shoots her again and again, to no avail. Jack realises the connection is being held by the [[resurrection gauntlet]], and so orders [[Toshiko Sato|Tosh]] to destroy it. In her last moments, Suzie tells Jack that "[[Death (Dead Man Walking)|something is moving in the dark]] and it's coming"... for him. The moment Tosh destroys the glove, Suzie collapses and Gwen begins to recover. | ||
|something is moving in the dark]] and it's coming"... for him. The moment Tosh destroys the glove, Suzie collapses and Gwen begins to recover. | |||
As Ianto and Jack replace Suzie's body into cold storage, Ianto asks what he should put on the death certificate. Jack answers, "Death By Torchwood". Ianto suggests putting a lock on the storage unit in case she goes walking again, but Jack says the resurrections are over. Ianto, however, points out that gloves come in pairs. They each give this a moment's thought, before getting back to their respective jobs. | As Ianto and Jack replace Suzie's body into cold storage, Ianto asks what he should put on the death certificate. Jack answers, "Death By Torchwood". Ianto suggests putting a lock on the storage unit in case she goes walking again, but Jack says the resurrections are over. Ianto, however, points out that gloves come in pairs. They each give this a moment's thought, before getting back to their respective jobs. | ||
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|ProductionAccountant=Ceri Tothill | |ProductionAccountant=Ceri Tothill | ||
|ProductionAccountant2= | |ProductionAccountant2= | ||
|SoundRecordist=Jeff Matthews | |SoundRecordist=Jeff Matthews | ||
|CostumeDesigner=Ray Holman | |CostumeDesigner=Ray Holman | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Literature === | === Literature === | ||
* Among [[Emily Dickinson|Dickinson]] poems quoted are "[[Success is Counted Sweetest]]" and "[[My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close]]". | * Among [[Emily Dickinson|Dickinson]] poems quoted are "[[Success is Counted Sweetest]]" and "[[My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close]]". | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This episode was originally known as ''They Keep Killing'' to preserve the surprise of Suzie Costello's return. | * This episode was originally known as ''They Keep Killing'' to preserve the surprise of Suzie Costello's return. | ||
* This episode contains the first reference to a [[sex]]ual relationship between Ianto and Jack | * The episode was repeated on [[BBC Two]], three days later at 9:00pm on Wednesday [[6 December (releases)|6 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]. | ||
* Suzie is stored in morgue drawer 006, which was Alec Trevelyan's 00 number before he became the villain Janus in the James Bond film ''Goldeneye''. Alec has a similar character arc to Suzie, that of a good guy becoming a bad guy for personal reasons. | |||
* This episode reveals that there is some form of afterlife in the ''Doctor Who'' mythos. Suzie was apparently stuck in the dark, indicative of a purgatory-like domain. Suzie does not elaborate on whether there is a Heaven or Hell beyond this darkness, but that [[Death (Dead Man Walking)|something]] was lurking around in the dark | * The episode reveals [[Retcon]] can enable others to manipulate those who use it if used continually on a subject. | ||
* This episode contains the first reference to a [[sex]]ual relationship between Ianto and Jack, as well as the first explicit reference to Jack's [[omnisexuality]] in ''Torchwood'', after it had already been established in ''Doctor Who''. | |||
* This episode reveals that there is some form of afterlife in the ''Doctor Who'' mythos. Suzie was apparently stuck in the dark, indicative of a purgatory-like domain. Suzie does not elaborate on whether there is a Heaven or Hell beyond this darkness, but that [[Death (Dead Man Walking)|"something"]] was lurking around in the dark. | |||
* The ISBN number 0198600585 doesn't belong to a book of Dickinson, but to the 1996 edition of "The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations". | * The ISBN number 0198600585 doesn't belong to a book of Dickinson, but to the 1996 edition of "The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations". | ||
* "[[Górecki]]" plays [[Incidental music|incidentally]] at the end of the episode. | * "[[Górecki]]" plays [[Incidental music|incidentally]] at the end of the episode. | ||
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=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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=== Broadcasts === | |||
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|[[Sunday]] [[3 December (releases)|3 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] | |||
|22:00 | |||
|[[BBC Three]] | |||
|First broadcast. | |||
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|[[Wednesday]] [[6 December (releases)|6 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] | |||
|21:00 | |||
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|[[Monday]] [[26 February (releases)|26 February]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |||
|01:55 | |||
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|[[Thursday]] [[15 March (releases)|15 March]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |||
|22:00 | |||
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|[[Friday]] [[16 November (releases)|16 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |||
|21:00 | |||
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|[[Saturday]] [[17 November (releases)|17 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |||
|02:40 | |||
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|[[Friday]] [[11 June (releases)|11 June]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]] | |||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
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* The second victim can be seen breathing whilst the camera pans over the couple lying on the bed the second time. | * The second victim can be seen breathing whilst the camera pans over the couple lying on the bed the second time. | ||
* In the first shot of the couple they're lying straight on the bed, but in the second shot they're lying across the bed (the woman's head hanging down from the bed-side), and in the third shot they lie straight again. | * In the first shot of the couple they're lying straight on the bed, but in the second shot they're lying across the bed (the woman's head hanging down from the bed-side), and in the third shot they lie straight again. | ||
* As Jack prepares to stab Suzie with the Life Knife, her head flinches for a split second before it cuts to the closeup of the knife stabbing her torso. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Suzie remembers that she shot Jack, as well as herself during the events of [[TV]]: {{cs|Everything Changes (TV story)}}. | |||
* Suzie remembers | * Suzie mentions something moving in the darkness, and says it is coming for Jack, indirectly foreshadowing Jack's confrontation with [[Abaddon]], shown in [[TV]]: {{cs|End of Days (TV story)}} as well as Torchwood Three's encounter with [[Duroc]] in [[TV]]: {{cs|Dead Man Walking (TV story)}} | ||
* Suzie mentions something moving in the darkness, and says it is coming for Jack | * Retcon was used to cause Gwen to forget Torchwood as shown in [[TV]]: {{cs|Everything Changes (TV story)}}. | ||
* Retcon was used to cause Gwen to forget Torchwood | |||
== Home video | == Home video releases == | ||
[[File:TWS1Part2.jpg|thumb|Series one, part two DVD cover]] | [[File:TWS1Part2.jpg|thumb|Series one, part two DVD cover]] | ||
* This episode was first released on DVD, with three other episodes entitled ''Torchwood: Series 1, part 2'' on [[26 February (releases)|26 February]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]. It was later released in ''Torchwood: The Complete First Series'' on [[19 November (releases)|19 November]] 2007. | |||
=== DVD releases === | |||
* This episode was first released on DVD, with three other episodes entitled ''Torchwood: Series 1, part 2'' on [[26 February (releases)|26 February]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]. | |||
* It was later released in ''Torchwood: The Complete First Series'' on [[19 November (releases)|19 November]] 2007. | |||
* It was also released in the Series 1-4 boxset (Region 2 release: 14 November 2011.) | |||
=== Blu-ray releases === | |||
* Released in the US with the rest of Series 1 as a Complete First Season set on 16 September 2008. | |||
* It was released in the Series 1-3 Blu-ray boxset on 26 October 2009 in the UK. The US release was on 19 July 2011. | |||
* It was also released in the Series 1-4 Blu-ray boxset. (Region 2 release: [[14 November (releases)|14 November]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in the 2000s]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 2000s]] | ||
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[[he:הם ממשיכים להרוג את סוזי (סיפור טלוויזיה)]] | |||
[[ru:Они продолжают убивать Сьюзи]] |