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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = Broken cover.jpg | |||
|image | |series = ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' | ||
|series | |number = 11 | ||
|number | |range = BFTW | ||
|main character | |story number = 2.5 | ||
|number in range = 11 | |||
|enemy | |main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] | ||
|setting | |enemy = [[The Saviour]] | ||
|writer | |setting = [[Radyr]], late [[2007]] | ||
|director | |writer = Joseph Lidster | ||
|music | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|sound | |music = [[Blair Mowat]] | ||
|cover | |sound = [[Steve Foxon]] | ||
|publisher | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|release date | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format | |release date = 4 July 2016 | ||
|production code = BFPTWCD11 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|isbn | |production code = BFPTWCD11 | ||
|prev | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78575-215-5 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-216-2 (download) | ||
|next | |prev = Moving Target (audio story) | ||
|next = Made You Look (audio story) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-broken-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-broken-trailer | ||
|trailer = TORCHWOOD Broken | |trailer = TORCHWOOD Broken | ||
}}{{you may|Broken (comic story)}} | |epcount = 1 | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | |producer = [[James Goss]] | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the eleventh story in the ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' by [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish Productions.]] It was written by [[Joseph Lidster]] and featured [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] as [[Ianto Jones]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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[[Lisa Hallett|His girlfriend]] is dead, his colleagues don't trust him, and his boss... his boss is something else. With no friends in the world, and his life in danger every day, is it any wonder that at night, Ianto Jones goes to [[The Ferret|the pub]]? | [[Lisa Hallett|His girlfriend]] is dead, his colleagues don't trust him, and his boss... his boss is something else. With no friends in the world, and his life in danger every day, is it any wonder that at night, Ianto Jones goes to [[The Ferret|the pub]]? | ||
Ianto's local becomes somewhere where he feels safe. Safe from his demons, safe from his life, safe from [[Torchwood]]. Until one evening, Captain [[Jack Harkness]] walks into a bar.... | Ianto's local becomes somewhere where he feels safe. Safe from his demons, safe from his life, safe from [[Torchwood]]. Until one evening, Captain [[Jack Harkness]] walks into a bar.... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[The Saviour]] - [[Ross Ford]] | * [[The Saviour]] - [[Ross Ford]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[The Ferret]] is located in [[Radyr]], [[Cardiff]]. | * [[The Ferret]] is located in [[Radyr]], [[Cardiff]]. Ianto also mentions a [[Co-Op]] and [[Radyr Weir]]. | ||
* Jack and Ianto catch a [[Weevil]] at [[Garth Hill]]. | |||
* Jack recounts seeing a "saviour" being charged with the trading of sentient beings as [[slave]]s by the [[Shadow Proclamation]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Broken Textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | |||
* This story was intended to tell the emotional journey of Ianto between ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'' and ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'', and how he went from hating Jack to being in a relationship with him. ([[DWM 501]]) | * This story was intended to tell the emotional journey of Ianto between ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'' and ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'', and how he went from hating Jack to being in a relationship with him. ([[DWM 501]]) | ||
* [[Joseph Lidster]] wrote it as if it were "Episode 7A" of [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|Series 1]] of the televised ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. In particular, Lidster made sure that the details of [[Ianto Jones]] and [[Jack Harkness]]' first meeting in [[Cardiff]] were only hinted at to be "later" elaborated on in the television series. ([[VOR 90]]) | |||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[Fall of Canary Wharf]] is discussed by Jack and Ianto as well as Ianto's return to [[Cardiff]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]] ''/ ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') | |||
* Ianto first wandered into The Ferret shortly after his girlfriend [[Lisa Hallett|Lisa]] died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') | * Ianto first wandered into The Ferret shortly after his girlfriend [[Lisa Hallett|Lisa]] died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') | ||
* Jack catches up with [[Estelle Cole]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Small Worlds (TV story)|Small Worlds]]'') | |||
* The night after the Torchwood team investigated the cannibals in [[Brynblaidd]], Ianto attempted suicide. ([[TV]]: ''[[Countrycide (TV story)|Countrycide]]'') | * The night after the Torchwood team investigated the cannibals in [[Brynblaidd]], Ianto attempted suicide. ([[TV]]: ''[[Countrycide (TV story)|Countrycide]]'') | ||
* Jack first came into The Ferret the night after he killed [[Toshiko Sato|Tosh]]'s girlfriend [[Mary ( | * Jack first came into The Ferret the night after he killed [[Toshiko Sato|Tosh]]'s girlfriend [[Mary (Arcateenian)|Mary]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'') | ||
* [[Glenda Jones|Ianto's mum]] mentions his sister [[Rhiannon Davies|Rhiannon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth]]'') | * [[Glenda Jones|Ianto's mum]] mentions his sister [[Rhiannon Davies|Rhiannon]] and his brother-in-law [[Johnny Davies|Johnathan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth]]'') | ||
* [[The Saviour]] shows his victims an image of the planet [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') | * [[The Saviour]] shows his victims an image of the planet [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') | ||
* Ianto and Jack encounter [[Scorchies|something look like puppets]] in | * Ianto and Jack encounter [[Scorchies|something that look like puppets]] in the Millennium Centre. When Ianto asked what they are, Jack simply said they tried before ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Scorchies (audio story)|The Scorchies]]'', ''[[Encore of the Scorchies (audio story)|Encore of the Scorchies]]'') and will try again. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Comeback of the Scorchies (audio story)|Comeback of the Scorchies]]'') | ||
* Jack mentions [[Ninth Doctor|a friend of his]] who left him to die. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | * Jack mentions [[Ninth Doctor|a friend of his]] who left him to die. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | ||
* Ianto's London flatmate, [[Soren (Through the Ruins)|Soren]], is mentioned. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Through the Ruins (audio story)|Through the Ruins]]'') | |||
* Ianto mentions how it was [[Yvonne Hartman]] who got him and Lisa together ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[One Rule (audio story)|One Rule]]'') | |||
* Ianto lets Jack be taken through the portal, reminding Jack that he said one day he would have the chance to save Jack, and he would not. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in 2007]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2007]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:30, 3 November 2024
- You may be looking for Broken (comic story).
Broken was the eleventh story in the Torchwood - Monthly Range by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Joseph Lidster and featured John Barrowman as Jack Harkness and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Whenever Ianto Jones has a tough day at work, he has somewhere he can hide. And, for Ianto Jones, it's always a tough day at work.
His girlfriend is dead, his colleagues don't trust him, and his boss... his boss is something else. With no friends in the world, and his life in danger every day, is it any wonder that at night, Ianto Jones goes to the pub?
Ianto's local becomes somewhere where he feels safe. Safe from his demons, safe from his life, safe from Torchwood. Until one evening, Captain Jack Harkness walks into a bar....
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
- Mandy Aibiston - Melanie Walters
- Glenda - Eiry Thomas
- The Saviour - Ross Ford
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Ferret is located in Radyr, Cardiff. Ianto also mentions a Co-Op and Radyr Weir.
- Jack and Ianto catch a Weevil at Garth Hill.
- Jack recounts seeing a "saviour" being charged with the trading of sentient beings as slaves by the Shadow Proclamation.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was intended to tell the emotional journey of Ianto between Cyberwoman and They Keep Killing Suzie, and how he went from hating Jack to being in a relationship with him. (DWM 501)
- Joseph Lidster wrote it as if it were "Episode 7A" of Series 1 of the televised Torchwood. In particular, Lidster made sure that the details of Ianto Jones and Jack Harkness' first meeting in Cardiff were only hinted at to be "later" elaborated on in the television series. (VOR 90)
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Fall of Canary Wharf is discussed by Jack and Ianto as well as Ianto's return to Cardiff. (TV: Army of Ghosts / Doomsday, Fragments)
- Ianto first wandered into The Ferret shortly after his girlfriend Lisa died. (TV: Cyberwoman)
- Jack catches up with Estelle Cole. (TV: Small Worlds)
- The night after the Torchwood team investigated the cannibals in Brynblaidd, Ianto attempted suicide. (TV: Countrycide)
- Jack first came into The Ferret the night after he killed Tosh's girlfriend Mary. (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts)
- Ianto's mum mentions his sister Rhiannon and his brother-in-law Johnathan. (TV: Children of Earth)
- The Saviour shows his victims an image of the planet Heaven. (PROSE: Love and War)
- Ianto and Jack encounter something that look like puppets in the Millennium Centre. When Ianto asked what they are, Jack simply said they tried before (AUDIO: The Scorchies, Encore of the Scorchies) and will try again. (AUDIO: Comeback of the Scorchies)
- Jack mentions a friend of his who left him to die. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)
- Ianto's London flatmate, Soren, is mentioned. (AUDIO: Through the Ruins)
- Ianto mentions how it was Yvonne Hartman who got him and Lisa together (AUDIO: One Rule)
- Ianto lets Jack be taken through the portal, reminding Jack that he said one day he would have the chance to save Jack, and he would not. (TV: Cyberwoman)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Broken page at bigfinish.com
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