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'''Steven Carter''', was the son of [[Joe Carter|Joe]] and [[Alice Carter]] and the grandson of [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Lucia Moretti]].  
'''Steven Carter''', was the son of Joe and [[Alice Carter]] and the grandson of [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Lucia Moretti]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Steven's mother described Jack as his uncle as she wanted not to explain to him Jack's immortality and agelessness. The two appeared close, although their contact was infrequent. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'')  
Steven's mother described Jack as his uncle as she wanted not to explain to him Jack's immortality and agelessness. The two appeared close, although their contact was infrequent. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'')


Steven and Alice were taken as hostages by [[Johnson (Children of Earth)|Agent Johnson]] and her team in order to keep Harkness from making public his knowledge of the 456. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'')  
Steven and Alice were taken as hostages by [[Johnson (Children of Earth)|Agent Johnson]] and her team in order to keep Harkness from making public his knowledge of the 456. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'')


As Jack needed a child to defeat the 456, Steven was used to reverse the signal and kill [[456 Ambassador|the lone representative of the 456]] on [[Earth]], without explaining the situation to Steven.  
As Jack needed a child to defeat the 456, Steven was used to reverse the signal and kill [[456 Ambassador|the lone representative of the 456]] on [[Earth]], without explaining the situation to Steven.


By reversing the signal, Steven, as Jack knew he would, died. His mother cradled his dead body tearfully as Jack watched. His mother, Alice, did not seem to forgive Jack for sacrificing her son. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'')
By reversing the signal, Steven, as Jack knew he would, died. His mother cradled his dead body tearfully as Jack watched. His mother, Alice, did not seem to forgive Jack for sacrificing her son. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==

Revision as of 21:09, 9 July 2011

Steven Carter, was the son of Joe and Alice Carter and the grandson of Jack Harkness and Lucia Moretti.

Biography

Steven's mother described Jack as his uncle as she wanted not to explain to him Jack's immortality and agelessness. The two appeared close, although their contact was infrequent. (TW: Children of Earth: Day One)

Steven and Alice were taken as hostages by Agent Johnson and her team in order to keep Harkness from making public his knowledge of the 456. (TW: Children of Earth: Day Three)

As Jack needed a child to defeat the 456, Steven was used to reverse the signal and kill the lone representative of the 456 on Earth, without explaining the situation to Steven.

By reversing the signal, Steven, as Jack knew he would, died. His mother cradled his dead body tearfully as Jack watched. His mother, Alice, did not seem to forgive Jack for sacrificing her son. (TW: Children of Earth: Day Five)

Behind the scenes

  • Steven's death was the first death of a child seen onscreen in the Doctor Who Universe. However, DW: The Chase saw a baby thrown overboard that can be presumed to have died.