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It saw the creation of the [[categories of life]] to work around the loss of death. However, a dark truth awaited Torchwood when they learned the true fate prepared for those who were billed Category 1. The episode also saw the introduction of [[Colin Maloney]], who would quickly turn venomous toward [[Vera Juarez]] as she backed him into a corner, eventually growing so paranoid about incarceration that he would instigate her tragic demise. | It saw the creation of the [[categories of life]] to work around the loss of death. However, a dark truth awaited Torchwood when they learned the true fate prepared for those who were billed Category 1. The episode also saw the introduction of [[Colin Maloney]], who would quickly turn venomous toward [[Vera Juarez]] as she backed him into a corner, eventually growing so paranoid about incarceration that he would instigate her tragic demise. | ||
Elsewhere, [[Gwen Cooper]] would attempt to liberate her father [[Geraint Cooper|Geraint]] from the overflow camp in [[Wales]] after being removed from the hospital, only to compound his condition and set off another heart attack. [[PhiCorp]] would also rise to the forefront using [[Oswald Danes]] as their mouthpiece before a massive audience, with [[Jack Harkness]] desperate to derail their plans. Lastly, [[Jilly Kitzinger]] would encounter | Elsewhere, [[Gwen Cooper]] would attempt to liberate her father [[Geraint Cooper|Geraint]] from the overflow camp in [[Wales]] after being removed from the hospital, only to compound his condition and set off another heart attack. [[PhiCorp]] would also rise to the forefront using [[Oswald Danes]] as their mouthpiece before a massive audience, with [[Jack Harkness]] desperate to derail their plans. Lastly, [[Jilly Kitzinger]] would encounter a member of the shadow organisation that took down [[Ellis Hartley Monroe]], which was watching with approval. | ||
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In City Hall, [[Washington DC|Washington D.C.]], [[Vera Juarez]] is told the medical panels are over and a report was submitted by the Health and Human Services Secretary directly to Congress. The [[categories of life]] have been unanimously approved for enactment. There are three categories for the living, since no one dies. Horrified at what the legislation may mandate, Vera calls [[Rex Matheson]] to join the covert investigation [[Torchwood (team)|Torchwood]] and he are making. | In City Hall, [[Washington DC|Washington D.C.]], [[Vera Juarez]] is told the medical panels are over and a report was submitted by the Health and Human Services Secretary directly to Congress. The [[categories of life]] have been unanimously approved for enactment. There are three categories for the living, since no one dies. Horrified at what the legislation may mandate, Vera calls [[Rex Matheson]] to join the covert investigation [[Torchwood (team)|Torchwood]] and he are making. | ||
[[Gwen Cooper]] returns to the [[United Kingdom]] under | [[Gwen Cooper]] returns to the [[United Kingdom]] under the alias of Yvonne Pallister. She finds her father has been taken to an overflow camp. [[Rhys Williams]] meets her, disguised as her driver. [[Mary Cooper|Her mother]] has prepared for Gwen's arrival and found [[Geraint Cooper|her father]] at the Cowbridge Camp, a formerly derelict army barracks, closed down in [[1996]] — now an overflow camp for patients in [[South Wales]]. The next day Gwen travels with [[Andy Davidson]] to Cowbridge. Andy remarks that though the system is "bloody chaos, at least it works", relieving the pressure on geriatrics and other [[hospital]] departments. Gwen asks, "Who's paying for all this? [[PhiCorp]]. You got health care being run by private business and believe me, that's just the start of your problems." | ||
Gwen heads to admin, demanding the release of her father. A military officer suggests she fill in a claims form. Andy supports her by fabricating a story about her father being removed under [[police]] authority. Told the camp is not under the Welsh police, she is handed a package titled "Overflow Camp Health Care Provider Framework". Gwen turns this over to see PhiCorp's logo. Under threat of arrest, Gwen, Andy and Rhys leave Cowbridge. Gwen, infuriated at the red tape stopping her after everything she's done with [[Torchwood Three]], tells Rhys, "We're gonna break in here, we're gonna find my father and we're gonna get him out — tonight." | Gwen heads to admin, demanding the release of her father. A military officer suggests she fill in a claims form. Andy supports her by fabricating a story about her father being removed under [[police]] authority. Told the camp is not under the Welsh police, she is handed a package titled "Overflow Camp Health Care Provider Framework". Gwen turns this over to see PhiCorp's logo. Under threat of arrest, Gwen, Andy and Rhys leave Cowbridge. Gwen, infuriated at the red tape stopping her after everything she's done with [[Torchwood Three]], tells Rhys, "We're gonna break in here, we're gonna find my father and we're gonna get him out — tonight." | ||
