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=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Jack mentions investigating [[Chandler and Bell]]; he says he thinks they are lying. | * Jack mentions investigating [[Chandler and Bell]]; he says he thinks they are lying. | ||
* Jack implies that | * Jack implies that even though he's male, at one point in his life he's been [[Pregnancy|pregnant]], as he's "never doing that again." | ||
* Jack considers himself a citizen of [[Cardiff]]. | * Jack considers himself a citizen of [[Cardiff]]. | ||
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* Captain Jack Harkness pretends to be uncertain about the origin of the [[perception filter]] effect on the "not-being-seen" square at Roald Dahl Plass. He says his guess is that it was created by a [[chameleon circuit]] interacting with the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]]. | * Captain Jack Harkness pretends to be uncertain about the origin of the [[perception filter]] effect on the "not-being-seen" square at Roald Dahl Plass. He says his guess is that it was created by a [[chameleon circuit]] interacting with the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]]. | ||
* Jack's [[vortex manipulator]] remotely controls the paving-stone lift up to [[Roald Dahl Plass]]. | * Jack's [[vortex manipulator]] remotely controls the paving-stone lift up to [[Roald Dahl Plass]]. | ||
* The [[resurrection gauntlet]] requires time to connect — or allow access — to the user before it may be used. It | * The [[resurrection gauntlet]] requires time to connect — or allow access — to the user before it may be used. It can bring back recently deceased murder victims for up to 2 minutes. | ||
* While the gauntlet works, lights in the immediate area may become brighter and there can be a lessening of the sensations of heavy [[rain]]. | * While the gauntlet works, lights in the immediate area may become brighter and there can be a lessening of the sensations of heavy [[rain]]. | ||
* One item held by Torchwood can scan the pages of a book when held against the book spine and then import it to a [[computer]] wirelessly. | * One item held by Torchwood can scan the pages of a book when held against the book spine and then import it to a [[computer]] wirelessly. | ||
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* This story had two working titles: ''The Valley of Death'' and ''Flotsam And Jetsam''. The former was the earliest title.{{fact}} | * This story had two working titles: ''The Valley of Death'' and ''Flotsam And Jetsam''. The former was the earliest title.{{fact}} | ||
* As the first post-watershed production of the ''Doctor Who'' franchise, the episode features several firsts, including the first use of the F-word in a televised ''Doctor Who'' franchise production, along with a few other strong expletives. The frequency and intensity of swearing on ''Torchwood'' would be dialled back in its later seasons. | * As the first post-watershed production of the ''Doctor Who'' franchise, the episode features several firsts, including the first use of the F-word in a televised ''Doctor Who'' franchise production, along with a few other strong expletives. The frequency and intensity of swearing on ''Torchwood'' would be dialled back in its later seasons. | ||
* A pre-credits sequence of Gwen and Jack on top of the Millennium Centre in a flash forward to the end of the story was cut from the finished programme | * A pre-credits sequence of Gwen and Jack on top of the Millennium Centre in a flash forward to the end of the story was cut from the finished programme but appears on the deleted scenes of the series one box set. | ||
* This first episode is seen through the eyes of the human character Gwen in much the same way ''Doctor Who'' did with the character of [[Rose Tyler]] in 2005, taking the viewer along for the journey. | * This first episode is seen through the eyes of the human character Gwen in much the same way ''Doctor Who'' did with the character of [[Rose Tyler]] in 2005, taking the viewer along for the journey. | ||
* A scene showing [[John Tucker]] being chased and murdered was shot | * A scene showing [[John Tucker]] being chased and murdered was shot but was eventually dropped. | ||
* Two alternative scenes were shot showing Gwen being retconned — the one in a traditional bar was dropped in favour of the Buffalo Bar that was used for transmission. | * Two alternative scenes were shot showing Gwen being retconned — the one in a traditional bar was dropped in favour of the Buffalo Bar that was used for transmission. | ||
* Retcon is a tongue-in-cheek reference to retroactive continuity, a means of covering up plot discrepancies used in many sci-fi shows. Other names considered for Retcon were Goldfish or Scooter.{{fact}} | * Retcon is a tongue-in-cheek reference to retroactive continuity, a means of covering up plot discrepancies used in many sci-fi shows. Other names considered for Retcon were Goldfish or Scooter.{{fact}} | ||
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* Torchwood (as [[Torchwood One]]) made its first physical appearance during the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') A weapon fired by them earlier destroyed the [[Sycorax spaceship]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | * Torchwood (as [[Torchwood One]]) made its first physical appearance during the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') A weapon fired by them earlier destroyed the [[Sycorax spaceship]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
* Captain Jack was last seen on the [[Game Station]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | * Captain Jack was last seen on the [[Game Station]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | ||
* It is implied | * It is implied and later confirmed by the Doctor, that Jack's immortality is a side effect of his resurrection by Rose while she was the [[Bad Wolf (entity)|Bad Wolf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | ||
* The [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] was first encountered by the Doctor and Rose in [[1869]] | * The [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] was first encountered by the Doctor and Rose in [[1869]] when the invasion of the [[Gelth]] was stopped by [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'') | ||
* Jack continues to wear his [[vortex manipulator]] on his wrist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') It is revealed later that the [[time travel]] and [[teleportation]] functions of the manipulator are burned out. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | * Jack continues to wear his [[vortex manipulator]] on his wrist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') It is revealed later that the [[time travel]] and [[teleportation]] functions of the manipulator are burned out. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | ||
* Jack mentions the Sycorax spaceship over London ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') and the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'' / ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') | * Jack mentions the Sycorax spaceship over London ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') and the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'' / ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') | ||
* Rhys also mentions his mother talking to him about the Christmas events. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | * Rhys also mentions his mother talking to him about the Christmas events. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
* Toshiko Sato first appeared posing as a doctor, examining the genetically modified [[pig]] that crashed the [[Slitheen craft]] into [[Big Ben]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') It would later be revealed that she was covering for Owen, who was | * Toshiko Sato first appeared posing as a doctor, examining the genetically modified [[pig]] that crashed the [[Slitheen craft]] into [[Big Ben]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') It would later be revealed that she was covering for Owen, who was hungover and slept in. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'') | ||
* Although not explicitly stated in ''Torchwood'', the [[The Doctor's hand|hand]] that Jack treasures and keeps in a jar is later revealed to be the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s — lost in the fight with the [[Sycorax]] following his regeneration | * Although not explicitly stated in ''Torchwood'', the [[The Doctor's hand|hand]] that Jack treasures and keeps in a jar is later revealed to be the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s — lost in the fight with the [[Sycorax]] following his tenth regeneration. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | ||
* [[Jubilee Pizza]] was also ordered by a worker in the [[GeoComTex]] Vault. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') (The name is a behind-the-scenes reference to the Big Finish audio Dalek story by Rob Shearman, [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'') | * [[Jubilee Pizza]] was also ordered by a worker in the [[GeoComTex]] Vault. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') (The name is a behind-the-scenes reference to the Big Finish audio Dalek story by Rob Shearman, [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'') | ||
* The [[perception filter]] properties of the paving stone are implied to be a side effect of when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] stood on that spot and, prompted by the trapped programming of the [[tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator]], began to open the [[Cardiff Rift]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'') This is the first mention of a perception filter in any ''Doctor Who''-related narrative; the concept was subsequently used in ''Doctor Who'' proper. | * The [[perception filter]] properties of the paving stone are implied to be a side effect of when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] stood on that spot and, prompted by the trapped programming of the [[tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator]], began to open the [[Cardiff Rift]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'') This is the first mention of a perception filter in any ''Doctor Who''-related narrative; the concept was subsequently used in ''Doctor Who'' proper. | ||
