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|featuring = Rhys Williams | |featuring = Rhys Williams | ||
|featuring2 = Andy Davidson | |featuring2 = Andy Davidson | ||
|enemy = [[Suzie Costello]], [[Weevil]]s | |enemy = [[Suzie Costello|Suzie]], [[Weevil]]s | ||
|setting = [[Cardiff]], [[2000s]] | |setting = [[Cardiff]], [[2000s]] | ||
|writer = [[Russell T Davies]] | |writer = [[Russell T Davies]] | ||
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Though not a pilot, it carried many of the narrative burdens of one. It introduced the programme's regular characters, as well as recurring elements such as [[the Hub]], [[Myfanwy]], [[retcon]] and the [[Torchwood SUV]]. | Though not a pilot, it carried many of the narrative burdens of one. It introduced the programme's regular characters, as well as recurring elements such as [[the Hub]], [[Myfanwy]], [[retcon]] and the [[Torchwood SUV]]. | ||
Written by [[Russell T Davies]], it had the distinction of being his only writing credit until [[series 3 (Torchwood)|series 3]]. It also bore certain structural commonalities with ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', Davies's first episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Whereas the earlier script had introduced the mysterious [[Ninth Doctor]] through the eyes of [[Rose Tyler]], ''Everything Changes'' introduced its audience to the mysterious figure of [[Captain Jack Harkness]] through female protagonist [[Gwen Cooper]]. Indeed, long-standing fans of Davies' work would have recognised the structure from as far back as {{wi|Dark Season}}, RTD's early-1990s kids' TV programme. | Written by [[Russell T Davies]], it had the distinction of being his only writing credit until [[series 3 (Torchwood)|series 3]]. It also bore certain structural commonalities with ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', Davies's first episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Whereas the earlier script had introduced the mysterious [[Ninth Doctor]] through the eyes of [[Rose Tyler]], ''Everything Changes'' introduced its audience to the mysterious figure of [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]] through female protagonist [[Gwen Cooper]]. Indeed, long-standing fans of Davies' work would have recognised the structure from as far back as {{wi|Dark Season}}, RTD's early-1990s kids' TV programme. | ||
The story was notable for an attempted bit of subterfuge: [[Indira Varma]] was included in the opening titles to suggest that her character, [[Suzie Costello]], was going to be a regular. Her death in the episode was meant to surprise the audience. Because [[BBC Three]] decided to air the first ''two'' episodes on the same night, however, the effect fell flat. Nevertheless, it did establish another recurring element of the programme: even main characters could die in ''Torchwood''. By the end of [[Miracle Day|series 4]], only two of the main cast listed in this episode would still be alive. | The story was notable for an attempted bit of subterfuge: [[Indira Varma]] was included in the opening titles to suggest that her character, [[Suzie Costello]], was going to be a regular. Her death in the episode was meant to surprise the audience. Because [[BBC Three]] decided to air the first ''two'' episodes on the same night, however, the effect fell flat. Nevertheless, it did establish another recurring element of the programme: even main characters could die in ''Torchwood''. By the end of [[Miracle Day|series 4]], only two of the main cast listed in this episode would still be alive. | ||
22 October 2016 marked the 10th anniversary of ''Torchwood''. In celebration of this, and due to its popularity, cast and crew were invited to the Chapter Arts Centre in [[Cardiff]] | 22 October 2016 marked the 10th anniversary of ''Torchwood''. In celebration of this, and due to its popularity, cast and crew were invited to the Chapter Arts Centre in [[Cardiff]] for a special screening of this, the very first ever episode, to be shown for the fans.<ref>http://www.bafta.org/wales/whats-on/special-screening-10-years-of-torchwood</ref> | ||
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[[PC]] [[Gwen Cooper]] arrives on a [[rain]]y [[murder]] scene and watches as the forensic investigation unit is pulled, mid-investigation, to allow special access to a four-man team in civilian clothing from [[Torchwood Institute]]. A forensic tech believes that Torchwood is some kind of [[special ops]] group. Gwen's concerned about crime scene contamination and spots a good vantage point on a parking garage and runs up there to observe the team at work. | [[PC]] [[Gwen Cooper]] arrives on a [[rain]]y [[murder]] scene and watches as the forensic investigation unit is pulled, mid-investigation, to allow special access to a four-man team in civilian clothing from [[Torchwood Institute]]. A forensic tech believes that Torchwood is some kind of [[special ops]] group. Gwen's concerned about crime scene contamination and spots a good vantage point on a parking garage and runs up there to observe the team at work. | ||
[[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]] is waxing philosophical about the taste of contraceptives in the rain as his team sets up around the body. [[Owen Harper| | [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]] is waxing philosophical about the taste of contraceptives in the rain as his team sets up around the body. [[Owen Harper|Dr Owen Harper]] complains about the rain. [[Suzie Costello]] puts a metal [[Resurrection Gauntlet|gauntlet]] on her right [[hand]], then places her hand beneath the head of the [[corpse|murdered body]] and he gasps. [[Toshiko Sato]] attempts to question the murder victim, but he takes some time to calm down, and he didn't see his murderer. They have some time remaining, and Tosh doesn't know what else to ask, but Jack does — he introduces himself and asks the victim his name — which is [[John Tucker]] — and he wants to know what death is like. John tells him he saw nothing and then falls dead again. Torchwood bickers over what went wrong until, suddenly, Jack yells up to Gwen, "What do you think?" | ||
Gwen runs for it. When she makes it home, her [[boyfriend]] [[Rhys Williams]] is watching a drama. He mentions he saw the story of the murder on the news and Gwen lies, saying she wasn't involved. She lies awake in bed, watching the clock until at least 2 am. | Gwen runs for it. When she makes it home, her [[boyfriend]] [[Rhys Williams]] is watching a drama. He mentions he saw the story of the murder on the news and Gwen lies, saying she wasn't involved. She lies awake in bed, watching the clock until at least 2 am. | ||
