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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.
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 [[Torchwood (series 4)|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 [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|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]] 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>
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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