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|image          = Herald of the Dawn cover.jpg
|image          = Herald of the Dawn cover.jpg
|season number        = Aliens Among Us{{!}}Series 5
|season number        = Aliens Among Us{{!}}Series 5
|series episode number = 12
|series episode number = 12
|main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Ng]], [[Yvonne Hartman (Pete's World)|Yvonne]], [[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]], [[Orr (Orr)|Orr]], [[Tyler Steele|Tyler]]
|main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Ng]], [[Yvonne Hartman (Pete's World)|Yvonne]], [[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]], [[Orr]], [[Tyler Steele|Tyler]]
|featuring      = Andy Davidson
|featuring      = Andy Davidson
|featuring2    = Rhys Williams
|featuring2    = Rhys Williams
|featuring3    = Ro-Jedda
|featuring3    = Ro-Jedda
|enemy          = Red Doors
|featuring4    = Gwen Cooper
|enemy          = [[Red Doors]]
|setting        = [[Cardiff]], [[2010s]]
|setting        = [[Cardiff]], [[2010s]]
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|writer        = [[James Goss]]
|writer        = James Goss
|director      = [[Scott Handcock]]
|director      = [[Scott Handcock]]
|producer      = [[James Goss]]
|producer      = [[James Goss]]
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|cover          = [[Lee Binding]]
|cover          = [[Lee Binding]]
|number        = 5.12
|number        = 5.12
|release date  = [[6 February (releases)|6 February]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]]
|release date  = 6 February 2018
|anthology      = ''[[Aliens Among Us 3]]''
|isbn          = ISBN 978-1-78703-381-8
|anthology      = Aliens Among Us 3
|series        = ''[[Aliens Among Us (audio series)|Aliens Among Us]]''
|series        = ''[[Aliens Among Us (audio series)|Aliens Among Us]]''
|prev          = Escape Room (audio story)
|prev          = Escape Room (audio story)
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A group of [[dogging|doggers]] are having [[sex]]. One of them is [[smoking]] when he hears [[Cardiff Airport|the airport]] being blown up by [[Red Doors|terrorists]]. [[The Rift]] opens and the doggers all begin chanting "[[God (Future Pain)|God]] is coming".
A group of [[dogging|doggers]] are having [[sex]]. One of them is [[smoking]] when he hears [[Cardiff Airport|the airport]] being blown up by [[Red Doors|terrorists]]. [[The Rift]] opens and the doggers all begin chanting "[[God (Future Pain)|God]] is coming".


At the [[hospital]], [[Orr (Orr)|Orr]] is sat by [[Jack Harkness]]'s bedside waiting for him to come back to life. In the meantime, they talk to [[Carol's mother|a woman]] whose [[Carol (Herald of the Dawn)|daughter]]'s form they take, scaring her away. Jack awakes and tells Orr that he was trying to stop the bombing, which they believe, and they leave with him. They hear a news report about [[Bernstein (Herald of the Dawn)|Inspector Bernstein]] and Jack says that he has found a way to stop Red Doors.
At the [[hospital]], [[Orr]] is sitting by [[Jack Harkness]]'s bedside waiting for him to come back to life. In the meantime, they talk to [[Carol's mother|a woman]] whose [[Carol (Herald of the Dawn)|daughter]]'s form they take, scaring her away. Jack awakes and tells Orr that he was trying to stop the bombing, which they believe, and they leave with him. They hear a news report about [[Bernstein (Herald of the Dawn)|Inspector Bernstein]] and Jack says that he has found a way to stop Red Doors.


[[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]] sends a voicemail to [[Colin Colchester-Price|Colin]], who has gone to stay with [[Colin Colchester-Price's sister|his sister]] for a few days, and is approached by [[Ng]], with whom he is still unhappy. They head to [[the Hub]], where [[Yvonne Hartman (Pete's World)|Yvonne]] puts Mr Colchester in charge of dealing with the Rift, which is going out of control. She sends Ng to help [[Andy Davidson|Andy]] deal with the doggers, who burnt to death and heads to meet with [[Ro-Jedda]], who has asked to meet her.
[[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]] sends a voicemail to [[Colin Colchester-Price|Colin]], who has gone to stay with [[Colin Colchester-Price's sister|his sister]] for a few days, and is approached by [[Ng]], with whom he is still unhappy. They head to [[the Hub]], where [[Yvonne Hartman (Pete's World)|Yvonne]] puts Mr Colchester in charge of dealing with the Rift, which is going out of control. She sends Ng to help [[Andy Davidson|Andy]] deal with the doggers, who burnt to death and heads to meet with [[Ro-Jedda]], who has asked to meet her.
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Tyler answers Andy's phone call to the Hub and asks him to send someone, but Mr Colchester tells him not to. Andy then calls Jack, who is with Inspector Bernstein and has been inadvertently dogging Yvonne's steps. Jack calls Yvonne, who does not pick up and continues drinking with Ro-Jedda. She asks Ro-Jedda why the Sorvix came to [[Earth]] and learns that they fled because of [[True Faith|their religion]]. Jack leaves her an angry voicemail and tells her that Red Doors plan to bomb [[Cardiff City Hall|City Hall]] before listening to the voicemail left by Andy, who says that he is concerned about Gwen. Jack and Orr head to the Hub.
Tyler answers Andy's phone call to the Hub and asks him to send someone, but Mr Colchester tells him not to. Andy then calls Jack, who is with Inspector Bernstein and has been inadvertently dogging Yvonne's steps. Jack calls Yvonne, who does not pick up and continues drinking with Ro-Jedda. She asks Ro-Jedda why the Sorvix came to [[Earth]] and learns that they fled because of [[True Faith|their religion]]. Jack leaves her an angry voicemail and tells her that Red Doors plan to bomb [[Cardiff City Hall|City Hall]] before listening to the voicemail left by Andy, who says that he is concerned about Gwen. Jack and Orr head to the Hub.


In the Hub, Mr Colchester has gone blind and directs Tyler on what to do. The assassin emerges and decides to eat them, but Ng arrives and shoots him. The three of them set about closing the Rift. Jack and Orr take the [[invisible lift]] and see the Rift opening, causing Orr to begin changing. Jack says that they should risk the Rift opening, knowing that it would provoke a reaction from Ng, and Orr is finally able to read her and realises that she is not Gwen. The Rift splits Ng from Gwen and Mr Colchester closes the Rift just before [[plasmamorph|a creature]] can emerge.
In the Hub, Mr Colchester has gone blind and directs Tyler on what to do. The assassin emerges and decides to eat them, but Ng arrives and shoots him. The three of them set about closing the Rift. Jack and Orr take the [[invisible lift]] and see the Rift opening, causing Orr to begin changing. Jack says that they should risk the Rift opening, knowing that it would provoke a reaction from Ng, and Orr is finally able to read her and realises that she is not Gwen. The Rift splits Ng from Gwen and Mr Colchester closes the Rift just before [[plasmic psychovore|a creature]] can emerge.


A bomb detonates and destroys City Hall where Yvonne and Ro-Jedda were toasting their victory. Inspector Bernstein leads the first responders and Andy arrives with [[South Wales Police|the police]]. Tyler receives a call about the explosion and Jack says that he chose to phone through a warning before coming for Gwen rather than going to City Hall, believing that she was more important. Tyler and Orr leave to take Mr Colchester to the hospital, but Orr stops the car to ask those worshipping God why they are doing so. She begins transforming and the worshippers call her "the Herald". Mr Colchester stops breathing.
A bomb detonates and destroys City Hall where Yvonne and Ro-Jedda were toasting their victory. Inspector Bernstein leads the first responders and Andy arrives with [[South Wales Police|the police]]. Tyler receives a call about the explosion and Jack says that he chose to phone through a warning before coming for Gwen rather than going to City Hall, believing that she was more important. Tyler and Orr leave to take Mr Colchester to the hospital, but Orr stops the car to ask those worshipping God why they are doing so. They begin transforming and the worshippers call them "the Herald". Mr Colchester stops breathing.


Rhys arrives at the Hub. Ng stops looking like Gwen whilst the real Gwen wakes up and embraces him. Gwen tells Jack that she has spent her time considering who she is and what she wants and that she has decided to leave Torchwood to start a new life with Rhys and Anwen elsewhere, no longer wanting to be defined by the organisation. She bids Jack farewell and leaves with Rhys, unsure if they would see each other again. The Rift opens and Jack screams.
Rhys arrives at the Hub. Ng stops looking like Gwen whilst the real Gwen wakes up and embraces him. Gwen tells Jack that she has spent her time considering who she is and what she wants and that she has decided to leave Torchwood to start a new life with Rhys and Anwen elsewhere, no longer wanting to be defined by the organisation. She bids Jack farewell and leaves with Rhys, unsure if they would see each other again. The Rift opens and Jack screams.
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* [[Ng]] - [[Alexandria Riley]]
* [[Ng]] - [[Alexandria Riley]]
* [[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]] - [[Paul Clayton]]
* [[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]] - [[Paul Clayton]]
* [[Orr (Orr)|Orr]] - [[Sam Béart]]
* [[Orr]] - [[Sam Béart]]
* [[Tyler Steele]] - [[Jonny Green]]
* [[Tyler Steele]] - [[Jonny Green]]
* [[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]]
* [[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]]
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* [[God botherer|God Botherer]] - [[Aly Cruickshank]]
* [[God botherer|God Botherer]] - [[Aly Cruickshank]]
* [[Darren (Herald of the Dawn)|Darren]] - [[Rick Yale]]
* [[Darren (Herald of the Dawn)|Darren]] - [[Rick Yale]]
* [[Reporter (Herald of the Dawn)|Reporter]] - [[Charlotte O'Leary]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* A number of people in [[Cardiff]] engage in [[dogging]].
* A number of people in [[Cardiff]] engage in [[dogging]].
* [[VJ (Herald of the Dawn)|VJ]] drives a [[Škoda]].
* [[Carol (Herald of the Dawn)|Carol]]'s [[Carol's mother|mother]] is told by [[Alturk|Mr Alturk]] that Carol is in a [[coma]] that she might not wake up from.
* [[Carol (Herald of the Dawn)|Carol]]'s [[Carol's mother|mother]] is told by [[Alturk|Mr Alturk]] that Carol is in a [[coma]] that she might not wake up from.
* [[Colin Colchester-Price|Colin]] has gone to stay with [[Colin Colchester-Price's sister|his sister]].
* [[Colin Colchester-Price|Colin]] has gone to stay with [[Colin Colchester-Price's sister|his sister]].
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* Andy says that Yvonne is fierce "in the [[drag queen]] sense".
* Andy says that Yvonne is fierce "in the [[drag queen]] sense".
* Andy speaks [[Welsh language|Welsh]], saying "croeso [[Cardiff|Caerdydd]]".
* Andy speaks [[Welsh language|Welsh]], saying "croeso [[Cardiff|Caerdydd]]".
* Bernstein is accused of being a [[paedophilia]].
* Bernstein is accused of being a [[paedophilia|paedophile]].
* Bernstein has [[Bernstein's wife|a wife]] and [[Bernstein's children|children]].
* Bernstein has [[Bernstein's wife|a wife]] and [[Bernstein's children|children]].
* Ro-Jedda wonders who really runs Cardiff: [[London]], [[Welsh Assembly|the Senedd]] or herself.
* Ro-Jedda wonders who really runs Cardiff: [[London]], [[Welsh Assembly|the Senedd]] or herself.
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* Colchester says that when he first met Gwen, "all she had was a hole in the ground and some ambitions". ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day One]]'')
* Colchester says that when he first met Gwen, "all she had was a hole in the ground and some ambitions". ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day One]]'')
* Gwen references the deaths of [[Owen Harper|Owen]], [[Toshiko Sato|Toshiko]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] and [[Esther Drummond|Esther]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'', ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'')
* Gwen references the deaths of [[Owen Harper|Owen]], [[Toshiko Sato|Toshiko]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] and [[Esther Drummond|Esther]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'', ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'')
** This is the first direct reference to the events of series four other than [[The Miracle]] and [[The Three Families]], which was retroactively attributed to the audio plot of [[The Committee]].
** This is the first direct reference to the events of series four other than [[Miracle Day|The Miracle]] and [[The Three Families]], which was retroactively attributed to the audio plot of [[The Committee]].
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