Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)

	The 456
	Russell T Davies
	Euros Lyn
	Peter Bennett
	30
	9th July 2009

Synopsis

Torchwood finally learns the events of 1965. Britain is in danger of becoming a rogue state And everything now pivots around John Frobisher, As the ambassador of the 456 destroys it's old allegiances.

Cast

• Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman

• Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles

• Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd

• Rhys Williams - Kai Owen

• Lois Habiba - Cush Jumbo

• Alice Carter - Lucy Cohu

• Steven Carter - Bear McCausland

• Bridget Spears - Susan Brown

• John Frobisher - Peter Capaldi

• Johnson - Liz May Brice

• Clem MacDonald - Paul Copley

• Brian Green PM - Nicholas Farrell

Production crew

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References

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Story notes

• Rhys says that the 456 came 44 years ago, meaning the story is set in 2009
• The original Torchwood 3 team from the start of the series have now all died, except Gwen. Suzie died in Everything Changes and again in They Keep Killing Suzie, Owen died in Reset and again in Exit Wounds along with Tosh, and Jack has died hundreds of times throughout the series. Ianto is killed in this episode by a virus released by the 456.

Ratings

6.24m ( overnight )

Myths

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Filming Locations

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Discontinuity, Plot Holes and Errors

Rhy's says the 456 came to Earth 44 years agop all events in the whoniverse take place a head of the year the episode was broadcast. Meaning it is 2010.

Continuity

• Jack dies twice in this episode. He was shot by Clem at the beginning of the episode. He also inherited the virus from the 456.

DVD releases

• This Episode will be released on DVD along with the rest of Children of Earth on the 13th of July.

See also

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