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The '''Boeshane Peninsula''' was the place, in the 51st century where [[Jack Harkness|the Time Agent later known as Jack Harkness]] grew up and lived with his family: his mother, his father and his brother [[Gray]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Adam (Torchwood story)|Adam]]''). Here, he was nicknamed the "[[Face of Boe]]". ([[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'')
{{Infobox Location
|image        = Boeshane.jpg
|type        = Region of an unnamed colony world
|natives      = [[Human]]s
|first cs    = Adam (TV story)
|appearances  = [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|R&J (audio story)}}
|clip        = The memory stealer pt 1 - Torchwood - BBC
}}
The '''Boeshane [[Peninsula]]''' was located on one of [[Earth]]'s [[colony world]]s by the [[51st century]].


The Peninsula was mostly grassy sand dunes and beaches. The inhabitants lived in a large building cluster at the edge. Most of the inhabitants were killed when the "most horrible creatures imaginable" invaded the Peninsula. Some of the few survivors were Jack Harkness and his mother. ([[TW]]: ''[[Adam (Torchwood story)|Adam]]'') The identity and nature of these creatures has yet to be revealed.
== History ==
In the [[51st century]], the [[Time Agent]] later known as [[Jack Harkness]] was a child on the Boeshane Peninsula where he lived with his mother, his father and his brother [[Gray (Fragments)|Gray]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Adam (TV story)}}) He was nicknamed the "[[Face of Boe]]", as part of the publicity campaign surrounding a recruitment drive, acclaimed as the first Time Agent from the Peninsula and for his good looks. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Last of the Time Lords (TV story)}})


Jack's younger brother, [[Gray]] is also a suvivor but is now dry-frozen in [[Torchwood 3]] for his attempt to torture Jack and harm the other [[Torchwood]] members.
The Peninsula, located on one of [[Earth]]'s colony worlds, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Twilight Streets (novel)}}) was mostly grassy sand dunes and beaches. The inhabitants lived in a large building cluster at the edge. However, their peaceful lives were shattered forever when creatures described only as the "most horrible creatures imaginable" descended upon the Peninsula and killed many of its inhabitants, including [[Franklin (Adam)|Franklin]], while the remainder fled. Among the survivors were Jack Harkness, Gray and their mother. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Adam (TV story)}})


:''The people of the Boeshane Peninsula appear to have North American accents.  It is not clear if it is on located on Earth.
Jack was told by his father to save Gray, but Jack let go of his hand for a second and lost him. However, Gray survived and eventually grew to hate his brother after being tortured by the creatures. Once rescued by [[John Hart]], he attempted to track down and [[Murder|kill]] Jack, who was then part of [[Torchwood Three]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Exit Wounds (TV story)}})


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== Other references ==
When Jack was drinking at the [[Stone Quarter Inn]] in [[1898]], [[Innkeeper (Captain Jack Transcripts)|the innkeeper]] assumed he was from "[[United States of America|the Colonies]]". Jack replied that he "could say that". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Captain Jack Transcripts (short story)}})


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Whilst dealing with [[Dalek]]s in [[2021]], Jack told [[Yasmin Khan]] that he was from the Boeshane Peninsula in the 51st century and suggested that may take her there later. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* In the story of ''[[Legacy (video game)|Doctor Who: Legacy]]'', the [[Eighth Doctor]] mentions that [[human]]s will spread to the Boeshane Peninsula.
 
[[Category:Homes of the Doctor's companions]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Peninsulas]]
[[Category:Locations visited by River Song]]
 
[[es:Península de Boeshane]]
[[Category:Locations visited by Jack Harkness]]

Latest revision as of 00:52, 28 September 2024

The Boeshane Peninsula was located on one of Earth's colony worlds by the 51st century.

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In the 51st century, the Time Agent later known as Jack Harkness was a child on the Boeshane Peninsula where he lived with his mother, his father and his brother Gray. (TV: Adam [+]Loading...["Adam (TV story)"]) He was nicknamed the "Face of Boe", as part of the publicity campaign surrounding a recruitment drive, acclaimed as the first Time Agent from the Peninsula and for his good looks. (TV: Last of the Time Lords [+]Loading...["Last of the Time Lords (TV story)"])

The Peninsula, located on one of Earth's colony worlds, (PROSE: The Twilight Streets [+]Loading...["The Twilight Streets (novel)"]) was mostly grassy sand dunes and beaches. The inhabitants lived in a large building cluster at the edge. However, their peaceful lives were shattered forever when creatures described only as the "most horrible creatures imaginable" descended upon the Peninsula and killed many of its inhabitants, including Franklin, while the remainder fled. Among the survivors were Jack Harkness, Gray and their mother. (TV: Adam [+]Loading...["Adam (TV story)"])

Jack was told by his father to save Gray, but Jack let go of his hand for a second and lost him. However, Gray survived and eventually grew to hate his brother after being tortured by the creatures. Once rescued by John Hart, he attempted to track down and kill Jack, who was then part of Torchwood Three. (TV: Exit Wounds [+]Loading...["Exit Wounds (TV story)"])

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

When Jack was drinking at the Stone Quarter Inn in 1898, the innkeeper assumed he was from "the Colonies". Jack replied that he "could say that". (PROSE: Captain Jack Transcripts [+]Loading...["Captain Jack Transcripts (short story)"])

Whilst dealing with Daleks in 2021, Jack told Yasmin Khan that he was from the Boeshane Peninsula in the 51st century and suggested that may take her there later. (TV: Revolution of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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