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'''Gwen Cooper''' was a Cardiff Police Constable when she stumbled across a secret [[Torchwood 3]] operation which involved the death of several people.  She joined Torchwood at the invitation of [[Captain Jack Harkness]], who valued her empathic nature and ability to see beyond the facts.
'''Gwen Williams''' (maiden name '''Cooper''') was a [[Cardiff]] [[Police Constable]] who joined [[Torchwood 3]].


As a Torchwood operative she provided an essential foil to Captain Jack, although her personal agendas often interfered with her duties.  Her actions and descisions are often guided by her desire to protect her live-in boyfriend, [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]]. She had a brief, disruptive affair with another operative, [[Owen Harper]].


Her parents live in Swansea.


==History==
Rhys and Gwen met in college, Rhys fancied her as soon as he saw her because of her nice personality and her good looks. Rhys often made jokes during the stupidest time, Gwen referred to this as "Rhysing around". ([[TW]]: [[Adam (Torchwood story)| Adam]])


Gwen Cooper is introduced in "''[[Everything Changes]]''" as a police constable in [[Cardiff]]. She serves to introduce the audience to the concepts of the show as her character discovers them. In the first scene of the show, Gwen is called in on a murder scene, only to encounter a mysterious team of individuals known only as "Torchwood". To satisfy her own curiosity (especially after witnessing the killing of a hospital porter by a [[Weevil]]), she tracks down the team and discovers the truth behind the organization.


Despite having her memory wiped by the team leader, [[Jack Harkness]], Gwen manages to leave a reminder to herself, linking a trace memory to the reconstructed murder weapon, and ends up exposing the murderer, [[Suzie Costello]], Jack's second-in-command. When Suzie commits suicide, Jack offers Gwen a position with Torchwood and she accepts. Gwen believes that the team has been working with aliens and alien technology for so long that they have become hardened and have lost touch with humanity. She acts as the moral centre of the team, reminding them that they are in a position to help people, not just to scavenge technology.
As a Torchwood operative she provided an essential foil to Captain Jack, although her personal agendas often interfered with her duties.  Her actions and descisions are often guided by her desire to protect her live-in boyfriend (and alter husband), [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]]. She had a brief, disruptive affair with another operative, [[Owen Harper]].
 
Her parents live in [[Swansea]].
 
==History==
===Prior to joining Torchwood===
Rhys and Gwen met in college, Rhys fancied her as soon as he saw her because of her nice personality and her good looks. Rhys often made jokes during the stupidest time, Gwen referred to this as "Rhysing around". ([[TW]]: [[Adam (Torchwood story)|Adam]]) At some point, though, Gwen also had an affair with [[Andy Davidson]] ([[TW]]: ''[[Adrift]]'') and someone named Bruce. Rhys and Gwen lived together. Rhys did not believe in [[alien]]s, believing [[terrorist]]s had caused hallucinations by putting psychotropics in the water supply.  


Unlike her colleagues who have let their professional lives consume them, Gwen maintains a life outside the Institute. She lives with her boyfriend, [[Rhys Williams]], who is a transport manager. He believes any alleged alien interference with Earth over the past two years are actually mass hallucinations caused by terrorists putting psychotropic drugs in the water supply, a theory that when put to Jack by Gwen makes him deride her boyfriend as stupid. Before she dated Rhys, she was going out with a Bruce, and Owen speculates she simply settled for Rhys.
Gwen was a uniformed police constable when she was called in on a murder scene, only to encounter a mysterious team of individuals known only as "Torchwood". She got involved when she stumbled across the team investigating one of several murders covertly carried out by one of Torchwood's own personnel, the devious [[Suzie Costello]]. She also witnessed the killing of a hospital porter by a [[Weevil]], an obviously non-human being. [[Captain Jack Harkness]] took her on a tour of [[the Hub]], after which he dosed her with [[retcon]] but she still managed to make notes on her meeting with the team. Subsequently, she joined Torchwood at the invitation of Captain [[Jack Harkness]], who valued her empathic nature and ability to see beyond the facts. Alone of all the team at that time, because she saw Costello shoot him pointblank in the head and come back to life, she knew that Jack could die and then return. ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]'')


In "''[[Ghost Machine]]''" she is taught to use guns by Jack, and there appeared to be some sexual tension, but any developing feelings were apparently negated when she returned home and the "ghost machine" showed her memories of her relationship with Rhys. However, in "''[[Cyberwoman]]''" she and Owen kissed passionately whilst hiding from a female Cyberman, followed by further sexual tension with him in the episode "''[[Countrycide]]''", and the eventual revelation that she has embarked upon an affair with Owen, largely because she cannot share her supernatural and extraterrestrial experiences with her boyfriend, Rhys, even though she does care for him.
===Life in Torchwood===
Gwen was taught to use guns by Jack, and there appeared to be some sexual tension, but any developing feelings were apparently negated when she returned home and the "[[quantum transducer|ghost machine]]" showed her memories of her relationship with Rhys. ([[TW]]: ''[[Ghost Machine]]'') She and another team memder, [[Owen Harper]] kissed passionately whilst hiding from the partially [[cyber-converted]] [[Lisa Hallett]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Cyberwoman]]'') Following his seduction of her ([[TW]]: ''[[Countrycide]]''), Owen and Gwen embarked upon a brief affair with him, largely because she couildn't share her supernatural and extraterrestrial experiences with her boyfriend, Rhys, even though she does care for him.


On the Torchwood website, Gwen has a conversation with [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] which suggests that she might have feelings for Jack. In "[[Random Shoes]]", she is the only one to hear [[Eugene]] (although she didn't know that it was him at the time).
Gwen was the only one to hear the [[ghost]] of [[Eugene Jones]] (although she didn't know that it was him at the time). ([[TW]]: ''[[Random Shoes]]'')


At the beginning of "''[[End of Days]]''", Gwen jokingly tells Rhys she is using telepathy on him. Throughout the episode, her emotions are played with as Rhys' life is threatened then taken away, eventually leading a coup with Owen to overthrow Jack and open the Rift, believing it will resurrect Rhys. While ecstatic when eventually Rhys is returned at the price of Jack, who battled with [[Abaddon]] and remained dead for days, Gwen stayed by his side for the entire time, unwavering in her belief in him, before he is finally resurrected, and thanks her after she kisses his dead lips. After Jack's disappearance she, along with the rest of the [[Torchwood Three]] team, was despatched on a "wild goose chase" to the Himalayas by Mr. Saxon.
Gwen jokingly tells Rhys she is using telepathy on him. Throughout the episode, her emotions are played with as Rhys' life is threatened then taken away, eventually leading a coup with Owen to overthrow Jack and open the Rift, believing it will resurrect Rhys. While ecstatic when eventually Rhys is returned at the price of Jack, who battled with [[Abaddon]] and remained dead for days, Gwen stayed by his side for the entire time, unwavering in her belief in him, before he is finally resurrected, and thanks her after she kisses his dead lips. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'') After Jack's disappearance she, along with the rest of the team, was despatched on a "wild goose chase" to the Himalayas by [[the Master|Mr. Saxon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')


When [[Adam Smith]] arrived at Torchwood, he inserted himself into Gwen's memory and she forgot about Rhys. When she came home, he was in the flat and she called Jack thinking he was a mad man who had broken into her flat. She remembered him after he refreshed her memory of how they met. ([[TW]]: ''[[Adam (Torchwood story)| Adam]]'')
When [[Adam Smith]] arrived at Torchwood, he inserted himself into Gwen's memory and she forgot about Rhys. When she came home, he was in the flat and she called Jack thinking he was a mad man who had broken into her flat. She remembered him after he refreshed her memory of how they met. ([[TW]]: ''[[Adam (Torchwood story)| Adam]]'')


She became married to [[Rhys Williams]] and became Gwen Williams. ([[TW]]: ''[[Something Borrowed]]'')
She became married to Rhys and became Gwen Williams. ([[TW]]: ''[[Something Borrowed]]'')


She was upset when [[Andy Davidson]] (Her former police partner) told her she had beca=ome alienated since she joined Torchwood. Angry at this she set out trying to unlock the mystery of the rift despite Jacks opinion. ([[TW]]: [[Adrift]])
She was upset when [[Andy Davidson]] (Her former police partner) told her she had beca=ome alienated since she joined Torchwood. Angry at this she set out trying to unlock the mystery of the rift despite Jacks opinion. ([[TW]]: ''[[Adrift]]'')


==Key Life Events==
==Key Life Events==
* Gwen joins [[Torchwood 3]] ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]'')
* Gwen joins [[Torchwood 3]] ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]'')
* Gwen gets engaged to her boyfriend, [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] (mentioned [[TW]]: ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'')
* Gwen marries [[Rhys Williams]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Something Borrowed]]'')
* Gwen marries Rhys. ([[TW]]: ''[[Something Borrowed]]'')


[[Category:Torchwood characters|Cooper, Gwen]]
[[Category:Torchwood characters|Cooper, Gwen]]

Revision as of 17:12, 22 March 2008

Gwen Williams (maiden name Cooper) was a Cardiff Police Constable who joined Torchwood 3.



As a Torchwood operative she provided an essential foil to Captain Jack, although her personal agendas often interfered with her duties. Her actions and descisions are often guided by her desire to protect her live-in boyfriend (and alter husband), Rhys. She had a brief, disruptive affair with another operative, Owen Harper.

Her parents live in Swansea.

History

Prior to joining Torchwood

Rhys and Gwen met in college, Rhys fancied her as soon as he saw her because of her nice personality and her good looks. Rhys often made jokes during the stupidest time, Gwen referred to this as "Rhysing around". (TW: Adam) At some point, though, Gwen also had an affair with Andy Davidson (TW: Adrift) and someone named Bruce. Rhys and Gwen lived together. Rhys did not believe in aliens, believing terrorists had caused hallucinations by putting psychotropics in the water supply.

Gwen was a uniformed police constable when she was called in on a murder scene, only to encounter a mysterious team of individuals known only as "Torchwood". She got involved when she stumbled across the team investigating one of several murders covertly carried out by one of Torchwood's own personnel, the devious Suzie Costello. She also witnessed the killing of a hospital porter by a Weevil, an obviously non-human being. Captain Jack Harkness took her on a tour of the Hub, after which he dosed her with retcon but she still managed to make notes on her meeting with the team. Subsequently, she joined Torchwood at the invitation of Captain Jack Harkness, who valued her empathic nature and ability to see beyond the facts. Alone of all the team at that time, because she saw Costello shoot him pointblank in the head and come back to life, she knew that Jack could die and then return. (TW: Everything Changes)

Life in Torchwood

Gwen was taught to use guns by Jack, and there appeared to be some sexual tension, but any developing feelings were apparently negated when she returned home and the "ghost machine" showed her memories of her relationship with Rhys. (TW: Ghost Machine) She and another team memder, Owen Harper kissed passionately whilst hiding from the partially cyber-converted Lisa Hallett. (TW: Cyberwoman) Following his seduction of her (TW: Countrycide), Owen and Gwen embarked upon a brief affair with him, largely because she couildn't share her supernatural and extraterrestrial experiences with her boyfriend, Rhys, even though she does care for him.

Gwen was the only one to hear the ghost of Eugene Jones (although she didn't know that it was him at the time). (TW: Random Shoes)

Gwen jokingly tells Rhys she is using telepathy on him. Throughout the episode, her emotions are played with as Rhys' life is threatened then taken away, eventually leading a coup with Owen to overthrow Jack and open the Rift, believing it will resurrect Rhys. While ecstatic when eventually Rhys is returned at the price of Jack, who battled with Abaddon and remained dead for days, Gwen stayed by his side for the entire time, unwavering in her belief in him, before he is finally resurrected, and thanks her after she kisses his dead lips. (TW: End of Days) After Jack's disappearance she, along with the rest of the team, was despatched on a "wild goose chase" to the Himalayas by Mr. Saxon. (DW: The Sound of Drums)

When Adam Smith arrived at Torchwood, he inserted himself into Gwen's memory and she forgot about Rhys. When she came home, he was in the flat and she called Jack thinking he was a mad man who had broken into her flat. She remembered him after he refreshed her memory of how they met. (TW: Adam)

She became married to Rhys and became Gwen Williams. (TW: Something Borrowed)

She was upset when Andy Davidson (Her former police partner) told her she had beca=ome alienated since she joined Torchwood. Angry at this she set out trying to unlock the mystery of the rift despite Jacks opinion. (TW: Adrift)

Key Life Events

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