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|first cs    = Cyberwoman (TV story)
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'''Lisa Hallett''' worked in Acquisitions at [[Torchwood One]]. She was partially upgraded into a [[Cyberman]] during the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]], becoming '''the Cyberwoman''', and was eventually killed.


'''Lisa Hallett''' worked at [[Torchwood Tower]] in [[London]] during the time of the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. Along with many others of the Torchwood personnel, she was taken to be upgraded into a [[Cybus Cyberman|Cyberman]]. Not a victim of the full [[Cyber-conversion]] process, she had Cyber-technology added on to her [[Human]] body. After the battle, her boyfriend, [[Ianto Jones]], also in the employ of the [[Torchwood Institute]], transported her to [[Torchwood 3]] in [[Cardiff]].
== Biography ==
=== With Torchwood One ===
Lisa signed the [[Official Secrets Act]] during her interview for a job at Torchwood. Upon getting the job, she spent her first month feeling freaked out. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trace Memory (novel)|Trace Memory]]'') She worked in Acquisitions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Uprising (audio story)|Uprising]]'')


==Humanity==
Lisa and Ianto got to know each other within Ianto's first two weeks at Torchwood. She met him near the fountains in [[Cabot Square]] before his shift started. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trace Memory (novel)|Trace Memory]]'') On [[26 March]] [[2005]], [[Yvonne Hartman]] advised [[Ianto Jones]] to ask Lisa out. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[One Rule (audio story)|One Rule]]'')


Dr. [[Tanizaki]] was brought in by Ianto to attempt to help remove the Cyber-implantsilled by Hallett. She explained that he had done so much much for her an she wanted to thank him by trying to upgrade him and therefore make him superior. Whilst this may seem twisted to many, for Lisa she was repaying him the only way she thought she could; by making him what she thought as being superior, like her. This demonstartes that whilst her mind has been damaged by the partial conversion and her ideas and beliefs altered she still retained a large part of her humanity. This was shown later again when Ianto said that if she cooperated they could be together she said "Yes! Transplant you brain into my body, we will be one person, is that not what love is?" Showing she stil felt love for Ianto and in a sense wanted to be together with him. The last time she showcad her humanity was in the last ten minutes of the episode. She had transplanted her brain into a [[Jubilee Pizza]] delivery girl in an attempt to return to being human, trying to understand the concept of love. Unfortunately, she was killed by the Torchwood 3 personnel whilst still talking to Ianto in her new body. ([[TW]]: ''[[Cyberwoman]]'')
Ianto asked Lisa out on a date and took her to watch a [[James Bond]] film and to eat [[Chinese (food)|Chinese]], neither of which she liked. Ianto believed that she was too trendy for him and that the relationship had not worked out. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[New Girl (audio story)|New Girl]]'')


==Other appearances==
By the time that [[Rachel Allan]] was working in Admin, Lisa and Ianto were going out. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Uprising (audio story)|Uprising]]'') They often went to a [[Greek (food)|Greek]] [[restaurant]] together. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lost Souls (audio story)|Lost Souls]]'')


Lisa reappeared as a 'spirit' which urged Ianto to open the [[Cardiff Rift]]. Though, in truth this was merely an illusion projected to Ianto by [[Bilis Manger]]([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'')
=== As the Cyberwoman ===
[[File:Cyberwoman.jpg|thumb|Lisa as a Cyberwoman ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'')]]
Like many other Torchwood staff, Lisa was taken to be upgraded into a [[Cyberman]]. However, the [[Cyber-conversion]] process was not completed, leaving her mostly human, but with numerous cybernetic implants. Ianto helped her escape the ruins of [[Torchwood One]] and took her to [[Cardiff]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') where he talked [[Jack Harkness]] into hiring him at [[Torchwood Three]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'')  


Lisa is also mentioned in a flashback to the past in a different episode from Series Two. Here, [[Jack Harkness]] mentions that Lisa is Ianto's girlfriend, which he found out after doing a data check on him. ([[TW]]: ''[[Fragments]]'')  
Taking advantage of Torchwood's cavernous Hub headquarters in Cardiff Bay, Ianto found a remote room where he kept Lisa while he surreptitiously tried to restore her full humanity. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') He hid her in the Archive, in a chamber originally set aside for the remnants of [[Operation Goldenrod]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
Dr [[Tanizaki]], a cybernetics expert, was brought in by Ianto to attempt to help remove the Cyber-implants. Unfortunately, his efforts instead caused the implants to become fully active, largely suppressing Lisa's original personality and causing her to embark on the Cybermen's mission to upgrade humanity.
In [[Torchwood Magazine]], it is suggested in an interview with [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] that Lisa is the reason why Ianto Jones wears suits rather than casual clothes as he once did the first time he met Jack. David-Lloyd states that Ianto wears his suits as a way of masking his true personalities, and his intentions to find a cure for Lisa. However, once the death of Lisa comes about, David-Lloyd explains that Ianto becomes much more comfortable in both his suits, and in his team.


*[[Character Group]] have plans to release a Lisa Hallett doll as part of their [[Character Group action figures|line]] of ''[[Torchwood]]'' action figures.
Lisa unwittingly killed Tanizaki while trying to Cyber-convert him, and then told Ianto that her desire was to become superior, just like the Cybermen. Ultimately, she escaped her chamber in the Hub and Jack and the others learned of her existence.
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She killed [[Annie Botchwell]], a [[Jubilee Pizza]] delivery girl, and transplanted her brain into Annie's body in a last-ditch attempt at balancing humanity with Cyber-perfection. When it became clear that Lisa's original personality had been irreparably corrupted and destroyed, she was killed by the other Torchwood Three personnel. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'')
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=== Legacy ===
[[Category:Participants in the Battle of Canary Wharf]]
Lisa reappeared as a "spirit" who urged Ianto to open [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|the Rift]]. This was merely an illusion projected to Ianto by [[Bilis Manger]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') Later, Ianto had to endure another impersonation of Lisa during the incident at [[CERN]] in [[Switzerland]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lost Souls (audio story)|Lost Souls]]'')
 
After Jack, Gwen, Tosh and Owen were erased by the [[life-optimisation engine]], Ianto forgot who killed Lisa and attempted to find out who it was. He remembered once they were restored. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ex Machina (audio story)|Ex Machina]]'')
 
[[Syriath]], through an illusion of [[Ianto Jones' father]], claimed she would resurrect Torchwood Three comrades and loved ones who had died, such as Lisa. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The House of the Dead (audio story)|The House of the Dead]]'')
 
== Abilities ==
[[File:The Cyberwoman in Worlds Apart.jpg|thumb|left|The Cyberwoman's incomplete armour left skin exposed on her torso and stomach, as well as her face. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Worlds Apart (video game)}})]]In her Cyber-converted form, Lisa was able to electrocute people with her hands and used a wrist-mounted blaster, much like a fully converted Cyberman. She was also much stronger than a normal human being, being able to effortlessly lift someone off the ground by the throat, throw them several feet away and even hold her own against an attacking [[Myfanwy|Pterodactyl]]. Her armour plates granted her bulletproof durability, causing projectiles to simply ricochet.
 
However, the exposed parts of her body were still vulnerable to being shot or stabbed with a sufficiently sharp object. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* In ''[[Torchwood Magazine]]'', it is suggested in an interview with [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] that Lisa is the reason Ianto Jones wears suits rather than the casual clothes he did the first time he met Jack. David-Lloyd states that Ianto wears his suits as a way of masking his true personality, and his intentions to find a cure for Lisa. However, once the death of Lisa comes about, David-Lloyd explains that Ianto becomes much more comfortable in both his suits, and his team.
* SciFiCollecter released a Lisa Hallett figure as part of their [[Character Options action figures|line]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' action figures.
 
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 22 October 2024

You may be looking for the Cyberwoman TV story or Cyber Girl.
You may wish to consult Lisa (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

Lisa Hallett worked in Acquisitions at Torchwood One. She was partially upgraded into a Cyberman during the Battle of Canary Wharf, becoming the Cyberwoman, and was eventually killed.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

With Torchwood One[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lisa signed the Official Secrets Act during her interview for a job at Torchwood. Upon getting the job, she spent her first month feeling freaked out. (PROSE: Trace Memory) She worked in Acquisitions. (AUDIO: Uprising)

Lisa and Ianto got to know each other within Ianto's first two weeks at Torchwood. She met him near the fountains in Cabot Square before his shift started. (PROSE: Trace Memory) On 26 March 2005, Yvonne Hartman advised Ianto Jones to ask Lisa out. (AUDIO: One Rule)

Ianto asked Lisa out on a date and took her to watch a James Bond film and to eat Chinese, neither of which she liked. Ianto believed that she was too trendy for him and that the relationship had not worked out. (AUDIO: New Girl)

By the time that Rachel Allan was working in Admin, Lisa and Ianto were going out. (AUDIO: Uprising) They often went to a Greek restaurant together. (AUDIO: Lost Souls)

As the Cyberwoman[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lisa as a Cyberwoman (TV: Cyberwoman)

Like many other Torchwood staff, Lisa was taken to be upgraded into a Cyberman. However, the Cyber-conversion process was not completed, leaving her mostly human, but with numerous cybernetic implants. Ianto helped her escape the ruins of Torchwood One and took her to Cardiff, (TV: Cyberwoman) where he talked Jack Harkness into hiring him at Torchwood Three. (TV: Fragments)

Taking advantage of Torchwood's cavernous Hub headquarters in Cardiff Bay, Ianto found a remote room where he kept Lisa while he surreptitiously tried to restore her full humanity. (TV: Cyberwoman) He hid her in the Archive, in a chamber originally set aside for the remnants of Operation Goldenrod. (PROSE: Slow Decay)

Dr Tanizaki, a cybernetics expert, was brought in by Ianto to attempt to help remove the Cyber-implants. Unfortunately, his efforts instead caused the implants to become fully active, largely suppressing Lisa's original personality and causing her to embark on the Cybermen's mission to upgrade humanity.

Lisa unwittingly killed Tanizaki while trying to Cyber-convert him, and then told Ianto that her desire was to become superior, just like the Cybermen. Ultimately, she escaped her chamber in the Hub and Jack and the others learned of her existence.

She killed Annie Botchwell, a Jubilee Pizza delivery girl, and transplanted her brain into Annie's body in a last-ditch attempt at balancing humanity with Cyber-perfection. When it became clear that Lisa's original personality had been irreparably corrupted and destroyed, she was killed by the other Torchwood Three personnel. (TV: Cyberwoman)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lisa reappeared as a "spirit" who urged Ianto to open the Rift. This was merely an illusion projected to Ianto by Bilis Manger. (TV: End of Days) Later, Ianto had to endure another impersonation of Lisa during the incident at CERN in Switzerland. (AUDIO: Lost Souls)

After Jack, Gwen, Tosh and Owen were erased by the life-optimisation engine, Ianto forgot who killed Lisa and attempted to find out who it was. He remembered once they were restored. (AUDIO: Ex Machina)

Syriath, through an illusion of Ianto Jones' father, claimed she would resurrect Torchwood Three comrades and loved ones who had died, such as Lisa. (AUDIO: The House of the Dead)

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Cyberwoman's incomplete armour left skin exposed on her torso and stomach, as well as her face. (GAME: Worlds Apart [+]Loading...["Worlds Apart (video game)"])

In her Cyber-converted form, Lisa was able to electrocute people with her hands and used a wrist-mounted blaster, much like a fully converted Cyberman. She was also much stronger than a normal human being, being able to effortlessly lift someone off the ground by the throat, throw them several feet away and even hold her own against an attacking Pterodactyl. Her armour plates granted her bulletproof durability, causing projectiles to simply ricochet.

However, the exposed parts of her body were still vulnerable to being shot or stabbed with a sufficiently sharp object. (TV: Cyberwoman)

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

  • In Torchwood Magazine, it is suggested in an interview with Gareth David-Lloyd that Lisa is the reason Ianto Jones wears suits rather than the casual clothes he did the first time he met Jack. David-Lloyd states that Ianto wears his suits as a way of masking his true personality, and his intentions to find a cure for Lisa. However, once the death of Lisa comes about, David-Lloyd explains that Ianto becomes much more comfortable in both his suits, and his team.
  • SciFiCollecter released a Lisa Hallett figure as part of their line of Torchwood action figures.
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