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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 [[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 | 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 children's 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 | 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> | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The [[Torchwood Three]] team arrives at the scene of a brutal [[murder]]. [[PC | The [[Torchwood Three]] team arrives at the scene of a brutal [[murder]]. [[Gwen Cooper|PC Gwen Cooper]]'s curiosity is challenged by their attitude; their approach and their technology is at odds with everything she believes in. As she investigates them, she begins to uncover a dark, mysterious and dangerous world right in the heart of [[Cardiff]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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Jack bursts in, and as his team sprays the creature with something and hoods it, he rushes Gwen out of the hallway. She keeps running until she's outside, where she's catching her breath when the [[Torchwood SUV]] nearly hits her. She chases it in her patrol car, leaving her partner behind. She calls in the plate to control, and Yvonne asks if she's seeing ghosts, as there has been no Captain Jack Harkness save for an American volunteer that disappeared [[21 January]] [[1941]]. | Jack bursts in, and as his team sprays the creature with something and hoods it, he rushes Gwen out of the hallway. She keeps running until she's outside, where she's catching her breath when the [[Torchwood SUV]] nearly hits her. She chases it in her patrol car, leaving her partner behind. She calls in the plate to control, and Yvonne asks if she's seeing ghosts, as there has been no Captain Jack Harkness save for an American volunteer that disappeared [[21 January]] [[1941]]. | ||
Gwen follows the SUV to the Wales Millennium Centre, where it drops off the four she'd seen before, and drives away. She quickly parks the patrol car and follows them, yelling to them, but they ignore her. Security distracts her, telling her she needs to move her car, and when she turns back they are gone. Control has no record of the plate, and [[Andy Davidson | Gwen follows the SUV to the Wales Millennium Centre, where it drops off the four she'd seen before, and drives away. She quickly parks the patrol car and follows them, yelling to them, but they ignore her. Security distracts her, telling her she needs to move her car, and when she turns back they are gone. Control has no record of the plate, and her partner [[Andy Davidson]] shows up, complaining about the walk from the hospital. He says there is no staff missing from the hospital and takes her home. | ||
Even though Rhys has dinner waiting, Gwen lies and says she needs to work. She stakes out the Millennium centre, eventually going to [[Jubilee Pizza]], where they say they deliver to Torchwood. Gwen brings [[pizza]] to a small office by the pier. She says they're for Mr Harkness, and [[Ianto Jones]] presses a buzzer and points her down a secret passage. | Even though Rhys has dinner waiting, Gwen lies and says she needs to work. She stakes out the Millennium centre, eventually going to [[Jubilee Pizza]], where they say they deliver to Torchwood. Gwen brings [[pizza]] to a small office by the pier. She says they're for Mr Harkness, and [[Ianto Jones]] presses a buzzer and points her down a secret passage. | ||
