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Without any immediately obvious cause, awareness of the event took time to develop. One of the earliest survivals was [[Oswald Danes]], a convicted prisoner in the [[United States]] about to be [[Death sentence|executed]]; although his lethal injection was carried out flawlessly on [[19 March]], the only effect was intense but temporary pain from the drugs. As hours passed, doctors around the planet began to realise that deaths of patients under their care (such as [[Rex Matheson]], who was impaled by a metal pole) had abruptly dropped to zero. Age, disease, trauma, and all other normally fatal conditions continued to hurt and debilitate their victims, but without killing them. The level of damage to the body did not matter. Extreme examples include an attempted suicide bomber whose entire body was almost totally burned and pulverised but retained some degree of consciousness even after his head was detached from the rest of his body ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') and a [[Lyn Peterfield|CIA agent]] whose neck was broken, yet she managed to stand and stumble away, her head facing backward ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]''). News media and the general public also began to realise the change. Eventually, the name of the event emerged on the back of the word "[[miracle]]," which began to trend across social networking sites. | Without any immediately obvious cause, awareness of the event took time to develop. One of the earliest survivals was [[Oswald Danes]], a convicted prisoner in the [[United States]] about to be [[Death sentence|executed]]; although his lethal injection was carried out flawlessly on [[19 March]], the only effect was intense but temporary pain from the drugs. As hours passed, doctors around the planet began to realise that deaths of patients under their care (such as [[Rex Matheson]], who was impaled by a metal pole) had abruptly dropped to zero. Age, disease, trauma, and all other normally fatal conditions continued to hurt and debilitate their victims, but without killing them. The level of damage to the body did not matter. Extreme examples include an attempted suicide bomber whose entire body was almost totally burned and pulverised but retained some degree of consciousness even after his head was detached from the rest of his body ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') and a [[Lyn Peterfield|CIA agent]] whose neck was broken, yet she managed to stand and stumble away, her head facing backward ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]''). News media and the general public also began to realise the change. Eventually, the name of the event emerged on the back of the word "[[miracle]]," which began to trend across social networking sites. | ||
The only thing that seemed to permanently kill humans was complete incineration; so long as the bodies remained intact to a certain degree, [[consciousness]] and life was still possible to a point, but otherwise human beings would continue to exist despite the impossibility of death or recovery. Even detached body parts would still be animated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') However it was later discovered that jumping off a tall enough building caused people to be forever unconscious, yet not dead, allowing suicide to exist to a certain degree. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') Also, under [[Angelo Colasanto]]'s bed was a null point to the | The only thing that seemed to permanently kill humans was complete incineration; so long as the bodies remained intact to a certain degree, [[consciousness]] and life was still possible to a point, but otherwise human beings would continue to exist despite the impossibility of death or recovery. Even detached body parts would still be animated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') However it was later discovered that jumping off a tall enough building caused people to be forever unconscious, yet not dead, allowing suicide to exist to a certain degree. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') Also, under [[Angelo Colasanto]]'s bed was a null point to the Miracle, where mortality was possible again, and death existed in that one place. A [[null field generator]] could exclude a person from the effects of the Miracle. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | ||
Unlike the rest of humanity, [[Jack Harkness]], previously an immortal, became vulnerable to injury and death and also began ageing at a normal rate when before he had been ageing slowly. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') | Unlike the rest of humanity, [[Jack Harkness]], previously an immortal, became vulnerable to injury and death and also began ageing at a normal rate when before he had been ageing slowly. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') | ||
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Police were no longer allowed to accuse people of murder, even in situations of seemingly fatal attempts. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dead of Night (TV story)|Dead of Night]]'') | Police were no longer allowed to accuse people of murder, even in situations of seemingly fatal attempts. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dead of Night (TV story)|Dead of Night]]'') | ||
People were divided into [[Categories of life|categories]]; Category 3 was normal with no life threatening injuries, Category 2 was fatal injuries or illness (but still alive and conscious due to the | People were divided into [[Categories of life|categories]]; Category 3 was normal with no life threatening injuries, Category 2 was fatal injuries or illness (but still alive and conscious due to the Miracle), and Category 1 was effectively dead, usually deemed as unconscious and unlikely ever to wake up. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') In order to deal with criminals, a Category 0 was planned, where they would be "executed" like Category 1s. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | ||
Governments were forced to set up "[[overflow camp]]s" ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]''), in which Category 1 and 2 patients were kept. However, these were, in effect, glorified concentration camps, with Category 1 patients being burned alive. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') | Governments were forced to set up "[[overflow camp]]s" ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]''), in which Category 1 and 2 patients were kept. However, these were, in effect, glorified concentration camps, with Category 1 patients being burned alive. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') | ||
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These are notable cases of people surviving due to Miracle Day along with the condition that would have caused their death. | These are notable cases of people surviving due to Miracle Day along with the condition that would have caused their death. | ||
[[Oswald Danes]] survived lethal injection ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]''), from which he had recovered from enough to not die when the | [[Oswald Danes]] survived lethal injection ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]''), from which he had recovered from enough to not die when the Miracle was reversed, though he committed suicide to kill the Families anyway moments later. | ||
[[Rex Matheson]] was impaled with a pole, stabbed with a [[pen]] in the same place twice by Colin Maloney, and later replaced most of his blood with that of Jack Harkness. He survived the | [[Rex Matheson]] was impaled with a pole, stabbed with a [[pen]] in the same place twice by Colin Maloney, and later replaced most of his blood with that of Jack Harkness. He survived the Miracle and (presumably) due to the blood transfusion, became immortal in the same manner as Jack Harkness. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'', ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'', ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
A [[Archivist (The New World)|CIA Archivist]] was shot by a suicide bomber and was then caught in an explosion. He died when the | A [[Archivist (The New World)|CIA Archivist]] was shot by a suicide bomber and was then caught in an explosion. He died when the Miracle was negated or was sent to the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') | ||
A [[Suicide bomber (The New World)|suicide bomber]] was shot in the neck by Captain Jack, at the centre of an explosion, decapitated by a surgeon. Given his catastrophic injuries, he died when the | A [[Suicide bomber (The New World)|suicide bomber]] was shot in the neck by Captain Jack, at the centre of an explosion, decapitated by a surgeon. Given his catastrophic injuries, he died when the Miracle was negated or was sent to the modules (the latter most likely out of mercy). ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') | ||
[[Lyn Peterfield]] broke neck though later seen with her head rotated 180 degrees on her body, suggesting internal decapitation. She either died in the modules (though when last seen she did not appear to be category one) or when the | [[Lyn Peterfield]] broke her neck though later seen with her head rotated 180 degrees on her body, suggesting internal decapitation. She either died in the modules (though when last seen she did not appear to be category one) or when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'') | ||
A woman was strangled by her husband for a long time. She either died in the modules as she appeared to be category one. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dead of Night (TV story)|Dead of Night]]'') | A woman was strangled by her husband for a long time. She either died in the modules as she appeared to be category one. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dead of Night (TV story)|Dead of Night]]'') | ||
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[[The Gentleman]] was shot multiple times by Rex Matheson. Presumably died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | [[The Gentleman]] was shot multiple times by Rex Matheson. Presumably died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | ||
[[Ellis Hartley Monroe]] was crushed in a car. She either died when the | [[Ellis Hartley Monroe]] was crushed in a car. She either died when the Miracle was negated unless her remains were discovered before then. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | ||
[[Geraint Cooper]] suffered three heart attacks that would have presumably been fatal. He died when the | [[Geraint Cooper]] suffered three heart attacks that would have presumably been fatal. He died when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
[[Zheng Yibao]] jumped off a high building, causing him to be unconscious forever but not "dead". He was a ''de Facto'' member of the [[45 Club]]. He died when the | [[Zheng Yibao]] jumped off a high building, causing him to be unconscious forever but not "dead". He was a ''de Facto'' member of the [[45 Club]]. He died when the Miracle was negated or in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') | ||
[[Colin Maloney]] was strangled by [[Esther Drummond]] then shot twice by Ralph in the torso. Presumably died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') | [[Colin Maloney]] was strangled by [[Esther Drummond]] then shot twice by Ralph in the torso. Presumably died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]'') | ||
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An armed guard was shot multiple times by SWAT team officer, shot in the head by [[Andy Davidson]]. Presumably died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'') | An armed guard was shot multiple times by SWAT team officer, shot in the head by [[Andy Davidson]]. Presumably died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'') | ||
[[Brian Friedkin]] was caught at the centre of an explosion. He either died when the | [[Brian Friedkin]] was caught at the centre of an explosion. He either died when the Miracle was negated, or in the modules if any remains were retrieved. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | ||
[[Olivia Colasanto]] was in the same explosion that impacted Friedken. She either died when the | [[Olivia Colasanto]] was in the same explosion that impacted Friedken. She either died when the Miracle was negated, or in the modules if any remains were retrieved. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | ||
A CIA Agent was close to the explosion mentioned above. Presumably died when the | A CIA Agent was close to the explosion mentioned above. Presumably died when the Miracle was negated or sent to the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | ||
[[Shawnie Yamaguchi]] was shot three times by an agent of [[the Families]]. They either died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | [[Shawnie Yamaguchi]] was shot three times by an agent of [[the Families]]. They either died in the modules. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | ||
A [[Soldier (The Blood Line)|soldier]] was shot many times with a machine gun, close to an explosion. Presumably died when the | A [[Soldier (The Blood Line)|soldier]] was shot many times with a machine gun, close to an explosion. Presumably died when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
A [[Female soldier (The Blood Line)|female soldier]] and several other [[Argentinian]] soldiers were in a van blown up by the young male soldier. They died when the | A [[Female soldier (The Blood Line)|female soldier]] and several other [[Argentinian]] soldiers were in a van blown up by the young male soldier. They died when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
[[Allen Shapiro]], [[Noah Vickers]] and [[Sandra Morales]] were close to a [[bomb]] detonated by [[Charlotte Wills]]. They died when the | [[Allen Shapiro]], [[Noah Vickers]] and [[Sandra Morales]] were close to a [[bomb]] detonated by [[Charlotte Wills]]. They died when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
Numerous operatives of [[the Three Families]] in both [[Shanghai]] and [[Buenos Aires]] became category ones at the hands of the [[Torchwood (team)|Torchwood team]] through shooting or neck-breaking. They either died when the | Numerous operatives of [[the Three Families]] in both [[Shanghai]] and [[Buenos Aires]] became category ones at the hands of the [[Torchwood (team)|Torchwood team]] through shooting or neck-breaking. They either died when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
[[Girl (The Blood Line)|Girl]] suffered from unknown causes. She died when the | [[Girl (The Blood Line)|Girl]] suffered from unknown causes. She died when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
[[Esther Drummond]] was shot in the chest by [[the Cousin]]. She died when the | [[Esther Drummond]] was shot in the chest by [[the Cousin]]. She died when the Miracle was negated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | ||
[[Miles Mokri]] was shot twice by his friend [[Nick (Web of Lies)|Nick]] but survived due to the Miracle. Recovered from his injuries enough to survive the Miracle being negated. ([[WC]]: ''[[Web of Lies]]'') | [[Miles Mokri]] was shot twice by his friend [[Nick (Web of Lies)|Nick]] but survived due to the Miracle. Recovered from his injuries enough to survive the Miracle being negated. ([[WC]]: ''[[Web of Lies]]'') | ||
