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|featuring =[[Jack Harkness]] | |featuring =[[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] | ||
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|setting = [[Cardiff]], [[2009]] | |setting = [[Cardiff]], [[2009]] | ||
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== Publisher summary == | == Publisher summary == | ||
When a [[hospital]] is inundated with patients that have fallen into coma-like trances, Torchwood move in to investigate. They find that the trances were triggered by phone calls, all of which were made from a number that hadn't been active for over 30 years. Determined to find out who's been calling the unfortunate victims, Jack rings the mysterious number — two, zero, five, nine — nothing. It's a dead line. Until it calls Jack back, he answers — and falls into a deep trance. The team race against time to find the source of the | When a [[hospital]] is inundated with patients that have fallen into coma-like trances, Torchwood move in to investigate. They find that the trances were triggered by phone calls, all of which were made from a number that hadn't been active for over 30 years. Determined to find out who's been calling the unfortunate victims, Jack rings the mysterious number — two, zero, five, nine — nothing. It's a dead line. Until it calls Jack back, he answers — and falls into a deep trance. The team race against time to find the source of the "infection" and save the patients. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* | * Rhys says that Captain Jack is similar to [[Captain Scarlet]] in that they both cannot die. | ||
* The [[Cardiff Rift]] is capable of interfering with weather and causing freak meteorological events to occur that others do not foresee. | * The [[Cardiff Rift]] is capable of interfering with weather and causing freak meteorological events to occur that others do not foresee. | ||
* Stella says that Jack might start dancing, "and you were never [[John Travolta]]." "Hey! I ''was'' the [[Saturday Night Fever]]!" | * Stella says that Jack might start dancing, "and you were never [[John Travolta]]." "Hey! I ''was'' the [[Saturday Night Fever]]!" | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story's plotline is reminiscent of the plotline of {{w|Stephen King}}'s novel {{wi|Cell (novel)|Cell}}. | * This story's plotline is reminiscent of the plotline of {{w|Stephen King}}'s novel {{wi|Cell (novel)|Cell}}. | ||
=== Download and CD release === | |||
* The story is also available as a download from the [[AudioGo]] website. | |||
* ''[[Lost Souls]]'', ''[[Asylum (audio story)|Asylum]]'', ''[[Golden Age (audio story)|Golden Age]]'' and ''The Dead Line'' were released, both individually and together as a four-disc collected box set entitled ''The Radio Adventures''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Rhys recalls the events of [[TV]]: ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'' and ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]''. | * Rhys recalls the events of [[TV]]: ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'' and ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]''. | ||
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* Rhys and Gwen discuss buying a new home; this leads into [[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'' which shows Rhys in the process of house-hunting. | * Rhys and Gwen discuss buying a new home; this leads into [[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'' which shows Rhys in the process of house-hunting. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Dwrefguide|torchwood_r04.htm|The Dead Line}} | * {{Dwrefguide|torchwood_r04.htm|The Dead Line}} | ||
* Transcript of [http://www.chakoteya.net/Torchwood/TheDeadLine.html The Dead Line] at [http://www.chakoteya.net Chrissie's Transcripts Site] | * Transcript of [http://www.chakoteya.net/Torchwood/TheDeadLine.html The Dead Line] at [http://www.chakoteya.net Chrissie's Transcripts Site] | ||
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Revision as of 03:02, 27 July 2016
The Dead Line was an original BBC Radio 4 audio play. It was broadcast the week prior to series three of Torchwood.
Publisher summary
When a hospital is inundated with patients that have fallen into coma-like trances, Torchwood move in to investigate. They find that the trances were triggered by phone calls, all of which were made from a number that hadn't been active for over 30 years. Determined to find out who's been calling the unfortunate victims, Jack rings the mysterious number — two, zero, five, nine — nothing. It's a dead line. Until it calls Jack back, he answers — and falls into a deep trance. The team race against time to find the source of the "infection" and save the patients.
Plot
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Cast
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles
- Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
- Rhys Williams - Kai Owen
- Stella Courtney - Dona Croll
- Jan - Eiry Thomas
- Bob- Matthew Gravelle
- Tyler - Brendan Charleson
References
- Rhys says that Captain Jack is similar to Captain Scarlet in that they both cannot die.
- The Cardiff Rift is capable of interfering with weather and causing freak meteorological events to occur that others do not foresee.
- Stella says that Jack might start dancing, "and you were never John Travolta." "Hey! I was the Saturday Night Fever!"
Notes
- This story's plotline is reminiscent of the plotline of Stephen King's novel Cell.
Download and CD release
- The story is also available as a download from the AudioGo website.
- Lost Souls, Asylum, Golden Age and The Dead Line were released, both individually and together as a four-disc collected box set entitled The Radio Adventures.
Continuity
- Rhys recalls the events of TV: Meat and Something Borrowed.
- Ianto's comments to the comatose Jack about not expecting to live very long foreshadows his fate in TV: Children of Earth.
- Rhys and Gwen discuss buying a new home; this leads into TV: Children of Earth: Day One which shows Rhys in the process of house-hunting.
External links
- The Dead Line at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- Transcript of The Dead Line at Chrissie's Transcripts Site
