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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventh episode of [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Series 4]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Jane Espenson]], directed by [[Gwyneth Horder-Payton]] and featured [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Kai Owen]] as [[Rhys Williams]], [[Mekhi Phifer]] as [[Rex Matheson]] and [[Alexa Havins]] as [[Esther Drummond]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventh episode of [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Series 4]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Jane Espenson]], directed by [[Gwyneth Horder-Payton]] and featured [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]], [[Eve Myles]] as [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Kai Owen]] as [[Rhys Williams]], [[Mekhi Phifer]] as [[Rex Matheson]] and [[Alexa Havins]] as [[Esther Drummond]]. | ||
For the most part, it consisted of a flashback in pre-[[Great Depression|Depression]] era [[New York City]]. It importantly introduced the character of [[Angelo Colasanto]], a lover that [[Jack Harkness]] met while standing in line at [[Ellis Island]]. Colasanto's granddaughter [[Olivia Colasanto|Olivia]] — played by ''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]]'' regular [[Nana Visitor]] — also made her debut. [[Rex Matheson]] and [[Esther Drummond]] were resigned to cameo roles | For the most part, it consisted of a flashback in pre-[[Great Depression|Depression]] era [[New York City]]. It importantly introduced the character of [[Angelo Colasanto]], a lover that [[Jack Harkness]] met while standing in line at [[Ellis Island]]. Colasanto's granddaughter [[Olivia Colasanto|Olivia]] — played by ''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]]'' regular [[Nana Visitor]] — also made her debut. [[Rex Matheson]] and [[Esther Drummond]] were resigned to cameo roles while [[Gwen Cooper]] played an important part in the final acts of the episode. From a continuity standpoint, it was clearly the single episode of ''Miracle Day'' which made the most references to the broader [[DWU]], even giving a shout-out to a ''[[Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' [[the Trickster|character]]. Narratively speaking, it was the only episode in the Miracle Day arc to feature the appearance of an [[Brainspawn|alien]]. | ||
This showed a first in Jack's long life, albeit a flashback. Jack had wanted to take Angelo along with him as both his lover and companion, having been inspired by how the Doctor (a near-immortal) made the loneliness of a long life more bearable by having someone to share some time with. | This showed a first in Jack's long life, albeit a flashback. Jack had wanted to take Angelo along with him as both his lover and companion, having been inspired by how the Doctor (a near-immortal) made the loneliness of a long life more bearable by having someone to share some time with. | ||
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some episodes also had credits for UK crews. That section begins below. | some episodes also had credits for UK crews. That section begins below. | ||
Do not fill in unless there are credits which explicitly specify a "UK Crew". | Do not fill in unless there are credits which explicitly specify a "UK Crew". | ||
Note that Torchwood credits don't carry a "US crew" tag because | Note that Torchwood credits don't carry a "US crew" tag because it's a US show. | ||
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=== Language === | === Language === | ||
* "Grazie" means "thank you" in [[Italian]]. | * "Grazie" means "thank you" in [[Italian language|Italian]]. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
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* [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] is due to be elected [[Governor of New York]] in [[November]] [[1927]]. | * [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] is due to be elected [[Governor of New York]] in [[November]] [[1927]]. | ||
* While in the [[Giardano's Butchers Shop]], Jack is shot and slashed with various [[knife|knives]] and [[meat hook]]s. | * While in the [[Giardano's Butchers Shop]], Jack is shot and slashed with various [[knife|knives]] and [[meat hook]]s. | ||
* Giardano is asking for [[US dollar|$ | * Giardano is asking for [[US dollar|$10,000]] for Jack. | ||
=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
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* Angelo is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. | * Angelo is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. | ||
* Jack says he hears Angelo's [[prayer beads|beads]] clicking at night. | * Jack says he hears Angelo's [[prayer beads|beads]] clicking at night. | ||
* Angelo and [[Mr Giardano]] believe Jack to be "[[ | * Angelo and [[Mr Giardano]] believe Jack to be "[[Satan|il diavolo]]" after he learns Jack can resurrect and by how he "seduces with confidence". | ||
=== Law === | === Law === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[the Captain]] discussed [[Clarke's Law]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') It has also been mentioned by the [[Seventh Doctor]] | * The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[the Captain]] discussed [[Clarke's Law]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') It has also been mentioned by the [[Seventh Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') and the [[Thirteenth Doctor|Thirteenth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Witchfinders (TV story)|The Witchfinders]]'') | ||
* Jack had a dialogue with Angelo similar to one the [[Ninth Doctor]] had with [[Rose Tyler]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | * Jack had a dialogue with Angelo similar to one the [[Ninth Doctor]] had with [[Rose Tyler]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | ||
* Gwen talks about when she first joined Torchwood. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', ''[[Day One (TV story)|Day One]]'') | * Gwen talks about when she first joined Torchwood. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', ''[[Day One (TV story)|Day One]]'') | ||
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* [[The Doctor]] and his way of travelling with [[companion]]s is mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' et al.) | * [[The Doctor]] and his way of travelling with [[companion]]s is mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' et al.) | ||
* Jack told Angelo that [[Bad Wolf (entity)|something happened to him]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') and that he is a [[fixed point in time]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') Jack has previously shown knowledge of temporal theory. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | * Jack told Angelo that [[Bad Wolf (entity)|something happened to him]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') and that he is a [[fixed point in time]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') Jack has previously shown knowledge of temporal theory. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | ||
* The creature Jack and Angelo found was intended to infect [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and disrupt history for [[the Trickster's Brigade]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'', ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'', ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'', ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | * The creature Jack and Angelo found was intended to infect [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and disrupt history for [[the Trickster's Brigade]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'', ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'', ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'', ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
* When Esther opens the Eye-5 computer programme, past dialogue can be found. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'', ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') | * When Esther opens the Eye-5 computer programme, past dialogue can be found. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'', ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') | ||
