Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)

	The 456
	Russell T Davies
	Euros Lyn
	Peter Bennett
	27
	9th July 2009

Synopsis

Torchwood finally learns of 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 its 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

• Rick Yates - Nicholas Briggs

• Denise Riley - Deborah Findlay

Production crew

Written by - John Fay (not Russell T Davies)

References

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Story notes

• The Majority of the orginal Torchwood 3 team from the start of the series have now died, with the exception of Gwen. Suzie died in Everything Changes and again in They Keep Killing Suzie, Owen died in Reset and again in Exit Wounds along with Toshiko, and Jack has died many 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

Rhys says the 456 came to Earth 44 years ago, meaning that all events which take place in the "Whoniverse" are a year ahead of the real timeline, viz. Children of Earth is set in 2010. This need not be a whole year ahead of broadcast - it can easily be late 2009.

Continuity

• Jack dies twice in this episode. He was shot by Clem at the beginning of the episode. He also inhaled the virus released by 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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