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|image = 456Arrival.jpg | |image = 456Arrival.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' | |series = ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' | ||
|season number = Series 3 (Torchwood) | |season number = Series 3 (Torchwood) | ||
|series episode number = 3 | |series episode number = 3 | ||
|scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/torchwood-children-of-earth-episode-3-day-three-blue-revisions-28082008.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 | ||
|featuring2 = John Frobisher | |featuring2 = John Frobisher | ||
|featuring3 = Bridget Spears | |featuring3 = Bridget Spears | ||
|featuring4 = | |featuring4 = Clem McDonald | ||
|featuring5 = Johnson (Children of Earth: Day One) | |featuring5 = Johnson (Children of Earth: Day One) | ||
|featuring6 = | |featuring6 = Alice Carter | ||
|featuring7 = Andy Davidson | |featuring7 = Andy Davidson | ||
|enemy = [[ | |featuring8 = Trinity Wells | ||
|featuring9 = French newsreader{{!}}Newsreader | |||
|enemy = The [[456 ambassador]] | |||
|setting = [[London]] and [[Cardiff]], [[2009]] | |setting = [[London]] and [[Cardiff]], [[2009]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Russell T Davies, James Moran | ||
|director = [[Euros Lyn]] | |director = [[Euros Lyn]] | ||
|producer = [[Peter Bennett]] | |producer = [[Peter Bennett]] | ||
|network = | |network = BBC One | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 8 July 2009 | ||
|prev = Children of Earth: Day Two (TV story) | |prev = Children of Earth: Day Two (TV story) | ||
|next = Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story) | |next = Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story) | ||
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'''''Children of Earth: Day Three''''' was the third episode of [[Series 3 (Torchwood)|Series 3]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Russell T Davies]] and [[James Moran]], directed by [[Euros Lyn]] and featured [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Kai Owen]] as [[Rhys Williams]] and [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] as [[Ianto Jones]]. | '''''Children of Earth: Day Three''''' was the third episode of [[Series 3 (Torchwood)|Series 3]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Russell T Davies]] and [[James Moran]], directed by [[Euros Lyn]] and featured [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Kai Owen]] as [[Rhys Williams]] and [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] as [[Ianto Jones]]. | ||
It notably introduced [[the 456]] after the buildup in previous episodes. [[Torchwood Three]] also established a new temporary base of operations and pilfered a new car to replace their stolen [[Torchwood SUV|SUV]]. | It notably introduced [[the 456]] after the buildup in the previous two episodes. [[Torchwood Three]] also established a new temporary base of operations and pilfered a new car to replace their stolen [[Torchwood SUV|SUV]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The [[Torchwood Three|team]], including [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]], have set up a base in an old factory once used by [[Torchwood One]] for storage. As a former [[police officer]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] knows all the tricks of the criminal trade, including stealing [[mobile phone]]s, debit cards and laptops from people off the street. [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] makes off with a car. Soon the base is stocked with creature comforts; [[coffee]], [[electricity]], access to the Torchwood server, toiletries, and new clothes for the group, including replacement [[World War II]] era apparel for Jack, thanks to an Army Surplus special. When he researches the other people targeted for [[assassination]], Jack is shocked. He seems to recognise them and he runs off. | The [[Torchwood Three|team]], including [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]], have set up a base in an [[Torchwood holding facility|old factory]] once used by [[Torchwood One]] for storage. As a former [[police officer]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] knows all the tricks of the criminal trade, including stealing [[mobile phone]]s, debit cards and laptops from people off the street. [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] makes off with a car. Soon the base is stocked with creature comforts; [[coffee]], [[electricity]], access to the Torchwood server, toiletries, and new clothes for the group, including replacement [[World War II]] era apparel for Jack, thanks to an Army Surplus special. When he researches the other people targeted for [[assassination]], Jack is shocked. He seems to recognise them and he runs off. | ||
In [[Cardiff]], Jack's daughter [[Alice Carter|Alice]] is still trying to contact him; she goes outside and borrows a girl's mobile to phone the Cardiff police, but the government's scanners pick up Jack's name and try to find the connection between them. [[Johnson (Children of Earth: Day One)|Agent Johnson]] gets word of this. Her team take Alice and her [[Steven Carter|son]] away to "help" them. Suddenly, Steven points southeastwards to [[London]] as all the children on [[Earth]] are pointing towards London. | In [[Cardiff]], Jack's daughter [[Alice Carter|Alice]] is still trying to contact him; she goes outside and borrows a girl's mobile to phone the Cardiff police, but the government's scanners pick up Jack's name and try to find the connection between them. [[Johnson (Children of Earth: Day One)|Agent Johnson]] gets word of this. Her team take Alice and her [[Steven Carter|son]] away to "help" them. Suddenly, Steven points southeastwards to [[London]] as all the children on [[Earth]] are pointing towards London. | ||
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* [[Dekker|Mr Dekker]] - [[Ian Gelder]] | * [[Dekker|Mr Dekker]] - [[Ian Gelder]] | ||
* [[Andy Davidson|PC Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]] | * [[Andy Davidson|PC Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]] | ||
* [[Louise Minchin|Newsreader]] - [[Louise Minchin]] | * [[Louise Minchin (in-universe)|Newsreader]] - [[Louise Minchin]] | ||
* [[French newsreader|French Newsreader]] - [[Anthony Debaeck]] | * [[French newsreader|French Newsreader]] - [[Anthony Debaeck]] | ||
* [[Trinity Wells]] - [[Lachele Carl]] | * [[Trinity Wells]] - [[Lachele Carl]] | ||
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* [[Johnny Davies]] - [[Rhodri Lewis]] | * [[Johnny Davies]] - [[Rhodri Lewis]] | ||
* [[Anna Frobisher]] - [[Hilary Maclean]] | * [[Anna Frobisher]] - [[Hilary Maclean]] | ||
* [[Parliamentary Secretary]] - [[Rachel Ferjani]] | * [[Parliamentary Secretary (Children of Earth: Day One)|Parliamentary Secretary]] - [[Rachel Ferjani]] | ||
* [[Press Officer]] - [[Christopher James]] | * [[Press Officer]] - [[Christopher James]] | ||
* [[Operative (Children of Earth)|Operative]] - [[Ben Loyd-Holmes]] | * [[Operative (Children of Earth: Day One)|Operative]] - [[Ben Loyd-Holmes]] | ||
* [[David Davies]] - [[Luke Perry]] | * [[David Davies]] - [[Luke Perry]] | ||
* [[Mica Davies]] - [[Aimee Davies]] | * [[Mica Davies]] - [[Aimee Davies]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Clement McDonald]] is held at a police station on [[Albany Street]] in [[Camden]]. | * [[Clement McDonald]] is held at a police station on [[Albany Street]] in [[Camden]]. | ||
* Clem describes [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] as "[[queer]]", which he considers to be highly offensive. | * Clem describes [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] as "[[queer]]", which he considers to be highly offensive. | ||
* Jack's | * Jack's lover, [[Lucia Moretti]], is said to have died in [[October]] [[2006]]. | ||
* [[Fishponds]], [[Huxley, Cheshire|Huxley]], [[Market Harborough]], [[Middlesbrough]], [[Streatham]], [[Watford]], [[Waverley]], [[Caersws]] and [[Greenham]] are located in Britain. | * [[Fishponds]], [[Huxley, Cheshire|Huxley]], [[Market Harborough]], [[Middlesbrough]], [[Streatham]], [[Watford]], [[Waverley]], [[Caersws]] and [[Greenham]] are located in Britain. | ||
* Alice's [[maiden name]] is Sangster. | * Alice's [[maiden name]] is Sangster. | ||
* Andy fears that the children are heralding the arrival of [[Godzilla]]. | |||
* Prior to Agent Johnson's raid on Alice's home, Steven watched the TV series ''[[Trapped! (TV series)|Trapped!]]''. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The footage of the lift going up is the same used in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]''. | |||
* The footage of the lift going up is the same used in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' | * [[Trinity Wells]] and the [[French newsreader]] both make their first appearances in ''Torchwood'' and become the only two characters to have also appeared in both ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | ||
* [[Trinity Wells]] and the [[French newsreader]] both make their first appearances in ''Torchwood'' and become the only two characters to have appeared in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Broadcasts === | |||
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|[[Wednesday]] [[8 July (releases)|8 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]] | |||
|00:00 | |||
|[[BBC HD]] | |||
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|[[Thursday]] [[9 July (releases)|9 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|00:15 | |||
|[[BBC Three]] | |||
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|[[Friday]] [[31 July (releases)|31 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|21:00 | |||
|[[BBC Three]] | |||
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|[[Saturday]] [[1 August (releases)|1 August]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|01:45 | |||
|[[BBC Three]] | |||
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|[[Tuesday]] [[4 August (releases)|4 August]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|22:00 | |||
|[[BBC HD]] | |||
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|- | |||
|[[Monday]] [[29 December (releases)|29 December]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|23:30 | |||
|[[BBC HD]] | |||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Lois Habiba|Lois]] wears [[Eye-5|contact lenses]] with the same abilities as the ones [[Martha Jones|Martha]] wore | * [[Lois Habiba|Lois]] wears [[Eye-5|contact lenses]] with the same abilities as the ones [[Martha Jones|Martha]] wore while infiltrating [[the Pharm]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Reset (TV story)}}) | ||
* Ianto asks Jack whether he felt being blown up when the [[bomb]] inside him went off at the [[Torchwood Hub]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)}}) | |||
* Jack tells Ianto that the [[Tenth Doctor|Doctor]] called him "a fixed point in time and space". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Utopia (TV story)}}) | |||
* Ianto asks Jack whether he felt being blown up | * Ianto shows his continued fondness for Jack's coat. ([[TV]]: {{cs|End of Days (TV story)}}, {{cs|Fragments (TV story)}}) | ||
* Gwen has taken Torchwood equipment home with her for "fun", as other members of Torchwood Three have. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Everything Changes (TV story)}}) | |||
* Jack tells Ianto that [[Tenth Doctor| | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
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