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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Captain [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Toshiko Sato]] investigate a report that music from the [[1940s]] has been drifting out of a derelict dance hall called " | Captain [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Toshiko Sato]] investigate a report that music from the [[1940s]] has been drifting out of a derelict dance hall called "the Ritz". They enter the dance hall and are transported back to [[20 January]] [[1941]] through a temporal shift. (Upon walking down the stairs, the words "Bad Wolf" are seen graffiti'd into the stairs.) The hall is full of people dancing to live music. They go downstairs to return to the present, but cannot resist going back to [[1941]] once more. When they go downstairs for the second time they do not go back to the present, and they realise they are trapped. | ||
Jack encounters an American captain by the name of [[Jack Harkness (Captain Jack Harkness)|Captain Jack Harkness]]. Torchwood's Jack quickly invents the name "Captain James Harper". When Toshiko asks him, "James Harper" admits he used to be a con-man. He took Jack Harkness's name as a disguise. The real Captain Jack will die the next day in a routine training exercise. | Jack encounters an [[American]] captain by the name of [[Jack Harkness (Captain Jack Harkness)|Captain Jack Harkness]]. Torchwood's Jack quickly invents the name "Captain James Harper". When Toshiko asks him, "James Harper" admits he used to be a con-man. He took Jack Harkness's name as a disguise. The real Captain Jack will die the next day in a routine training exercise. | ||
"James Harper" and Toshiko devise a plan to leave the second half of an equation on something that will last through time so back in the present day, Torchwood can find it and combine it with the half they have already. The full equation will let them bring Toshiko and "James Harper" back to the present. Toshiko finds the manager, [[Bilis Manger]], has a [[Polaroid]] camera, which has not yet been invented. While taking the photo, Toshiko misses the first part of the equation. When Bilis gets the camera, she must find another way to get this part back to present. She decides to use her own blood and writes the missing bit of the equation on a card. She puts the card inside a can for the Torchwood team. Back in the present day, [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] and [[Owen Harper|Owen]] find they cannot get through to Toshiko when they try to call her. They order [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] to investigate. Just as Gwen hears music drifting from 1941, "James Harper" and Tosiko hear Gwen's calls drifting the other way. Back at the Hub, Ianto and Owen argue over the best way to bring them back. Ianto realises the real reason why Owen wants to open the rift is to bring back [[Diane Holmes | "James Harper" and Toshiko devise a plan to leave the second half of an equation on something that will last through time so back in the present day, [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] can find it and combine it with the half they have already. The full equation will let them bring Toshiko and "James Harper" back to the present. Toshiko finds the manager, [[Bilis Manger]], has a [[Polaroid]] camera, which has not yet been invented. While taking the photo, Toshiko misses the first part of the equation. When Bilis gets the camera, she must find another way to get this part back to present. She decides to use her own [[blood]] and writes the missing bit of the equation on a card. She puts the card inside a can for the Torchwood team. Back in the present day, [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] and [[Owen Harper|Owen]] find they cannot get through to Toshiko when they try to call her. They order [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] to investigate. Just as Gwen hears music drifting from 1941, "James Harper" and Tosiko hear Gwen's calls drifting the other way. Back at [[the Hub]], Ianto and Owen argue over the best way to bring them back. Ianto realises the real reason why Owen wants to open the rift is to bring back [[Diane Holmes]]. | ||
Meanwhile, at the Ritz, Gwen encounters the caretaker called "Bilis Manger." He opens the hall for her to look around. After Ianto checks with the records, he realises the Bilis Manger of now is the Bilis Manger from 1941 and orders her to withdraw. Outside, Gwen finds the photograph left by Toshiko and notices part is missing. She continues searching. | Meanwhile, at the Ritz, Gwen encounters the caretaker called "Bilis Manger." He opens the hall for her to look around. After Ianto checks with the records, he realises the Bilis Manger of now is the Bilis Manger from 1941 and orders her to withdraw. Outside, Gwen finds the photograph left by Toshiko and notices part is missing. She continues searching. | ||
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Disheartened, "James" returns to the edge of the dance floor where he is joined by Toshiko. He says tomorrow Jack will lead his men in a routine training exercise to be surprised by the Messerschmitts. Jack kills three of them before dying when his plane bursts into flames. His men all make it back to safety. | Disheartened, "James" returns to the edge of the dance floor where he is joined by Toshiko. He says tomorrow Jack will lead his men in a routine training exercise to be surprised by the Messerschmitts. Jack kills three of them before dying when his plane bursts into flames. His men all make it back to safety. | ||
[[File:Ianto_threatens_Owen.jpg|thumb|left|Ianto tries to stop Owen from opening the Rift.]] | [[File:Ianto_threatens_Owen.jpg|thumb|left|Ianto tries to stop Owen from opening the Rift.]] | ||
Back in the present day and at the Hub, Owen and Ianto are still arguing about the rift. When Owen goes into Jack's safe to retrieve the rift manipulator's blueprints, Ianto tries to snatch the blueprints. Owen overpowers Ianto and kicks him to the ground before heading towards the rift manipulator. Ianto orders him to stop. He is now pointing a gun at him. After Owen taunts Ianto about his relationship with Jack, Ianto shoots Owen in the shoulder to stop him. He is too late. The manipulator activates. Owen falls | Back in the present day and at the Hub, Owen and Ianto are still arguing about the rift. When Owen goes into Jack's safe to retrieve the rift manipulator's blueprints, Ianto tries to snatch the blueprints. Owen overpowers Ianto and kicks him to the ground before heading towards the rift manipulator. Ianto orders him to stop. He is now pointing a gun at him. After Owen taunts Ianto about his relationship with Jack, Ianto shoots Owen in the shoulder to stop him. He is too late. The manipulator activates. Owen falls unconscious while Ianto screams at him. | ||
Back in 1941, "James" and Toshiko sit at a table. "James" explains someone brought him back to life one day and hints he has not been able to die ever since. "James" apologises to Toshiko for "dragging" her into "James's" business. Toshiko replies it was her choice to get involved. "James" promises her he will look after her but breaks down when he realises that there is nothing that can be done to save Jack. | Back in 1941, "James" and Toshiko sit at a table. "James" explains someone brought him back to life one day and hints he has not been able to die ever since. "James" apologises to Toshiko for "dragging" her into "James's" business. Toshiko replies it was her choice to get involved. "James" promises her he will look after her but breaks down when he realises that there is nothing that can be done to save Jack. | ||
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Back in the present day, Gwen gleefully greets Jack and Toshiko as they leave the Ritz. Jack takes one last look at the dance hall before returning to the Hub. | Back in the present day, Gwen gleefully greets Jack and Toshiko as they leave the Ritz. Jack takes one last look at the dance hall before returning to the Hub. | ||
[[File:Jack_toasts_real_jack.jpg|thumb|Jack and Tosh toast his namesake.]] | [[File:Jack_toasts_real_jack.jpg|thumb|Jack and Tosh toast his namesake.]] | ||
At the Hub, Owen is performing self-aid on the bullet wound courtesy of Ianto. Ianto says he never meant to kill Owen. He meant to hit his shoulder. He also says there is no sign of Bilis. Toshiko, who is helping Owen, explains what she and Jack saw in 1941, while Owen taunts Ianto about opening the rift not having any immediate side-effects | At the Hub, Owen is performing self-aid on the bullet wound courtesy of Ianto. Ianto says he never meant to kill Owen. He meant to hit his shoulder. He also says there is no sign of Bilis. Toshiko, who is helping Owen, explains what she and Jack saw in 1941, while Owen taunts Ianto about opening the rift not having any immediate side-effects. Owen and Toshiko flirt mildly. Jack walks past them looking down as he enters his office. Toshiko joins him. They toast to the real Captain Jack Harkness. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
