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|image = What a mess.jpg | |image = What a mess.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' | |series = ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' | ||
|season number = Series 4 (Torchwood) | |season number = Series 4 (Torchwood) | ||
|series episode number = 10 | |series episode number = 10 | ||
|main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen | |main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Rex Matheson|Rex]], [[Esther Drummond|Esther]], [[Oswald Danes|Oswald]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] | ||
|featuring = Jilly Kitzinger | |featuring = Jilly Kitzinger | ||
|featuring2 = Andy Davidson | |featuring2 = Allen Shapiro{{!}}Shapiro | ||
| | |featuring3 = Noah Vickers | ||
| | |featuring4 = Andy Davidson | ||
| | |featuring5 = Geraint Cooper | ||
|enemy = [[The | |featuring6 = Mary Cooper | ||
|featuring7 = Anwen Williams | |||
|enemy = [[The Mother]], [[the Cousin]] | |||
|setting = [[Shanghai]], [[Buenos Aires]], [[Swansea]], [[Los Angeles]] and [[Langley]], [[2011]] | |setting = [[Shanghai]], [[Buenos Aires]], [[Swansea]], [[Los Angeles]] and [[Langley]], [[2011]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Russell T Davies, Jane Espenson | ||
|director = [[Billy Gierhart]] | |director = [[Billy Gierhart]] | ||
|network = | |network = Starz | ||
|producer = [[Kelly A Manners]] | |producer = [[Kelly A Manners]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 9 September 2011 | ||
|prev = The Gathering (TV story) | |prev = The Gathering (TV story) | ||
|trailer = | |trailer = | ||
|clip = Torchwood "I'm from the Future" BritBox | |clip = Torchwood "I'm from the Future" BritBox | ||
|format = 1x55 minute episode<br/> | |format = 1x55-minute episode<br/>Part 10 of 10}} | ||
'''''The Blood Line''''' was the tenth and final episode of [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Series 4]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Jane Espenson]], directed by [[ | '''''The Blood Line''''' was the tenth and final episode of [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Series 4]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Jane Espenson]], directed by [[Billy Gierhart]] and featured the undoing of [[Miracle Day|the Miracle]]. Jack's [[immortality]] returned, and, in a twist, Rex appeared to gain similar resurrection powers as well. | ||
So far, this is the last episode to be produced of ''Torchwood'' until further notice from creator [[Russell T Davies]]. The series remains suspended in hiatus. The audiobook ''[[Army of One (audio story)|Army of One]]'' would also be set shortly after the Miracle and continue the post-Miracle adventures of the Torchwood team in a string of four releases. ''Torchwood'' would then not see any new official material released after the release of the novel ''[[Exodus Code]]'' until [[2015 (releases)|2015]], with the release of the audio story ''[[The Conspiracy (audio story)|The Conspiracy]]''. | |||
It was the last Whoniverse TV writing credit of Russell T Davies for over 12 years, until his return to the franchise with {{cs|The Star Beast (TV story)}}. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[ | * [[UNIT]] is said to have sealed the sites of [[the Blessing]]. | ||
* Rex gains Jack | * Rex gains Jack's ability to resurrect through a nearly whole volume [[blood]] transfusion of Jack's blood and the reversal of the Miracle. | ||
* | * Vickers uses [[the Trace]] to find out that Charlotte is the mole. | ||
* Jack mentions [[the Doctor]], [[Silurian]]s, the [[Racnoss]] and [[huon]] [[energy]]. | * Jack mentions [[the Doctor]], [[Silurian]]s, the [[Racnoss]] and [[huon]] [[energy]] when trying to reason an explanation on the Blessing. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* If one counts all televised productions by the BBC including prequels, minisodes, Tardisodes, spin-offs, and ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'', and if one considers ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'' and ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'' to be single episodes per their home video releases, "The Blood Line" is the 900th episode release set in the ''Doctor Who'' universe. | * If one counts all televised productions by the BBC including prequels, minisodes, Tardisodes, spin-offs, and ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'', and if one considers ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'' and ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'' to be single episodes per their home video releases, "The Blood Line" is the 900th episode release set in the ''Doctor Who'' universe. | ||
* | * The CIA trace to find the mole states the phone was last used on 9th September 2011, meaning part of this episode occurred on the same day the episode was first broadcast, just like ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'' and ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]''. This theory is strengthened by the fact that a lot of references were shown (mostly outside episodes) claiming, "Death Ends 7.8.11", which was the U.S. broadcast date for the first episode. | ||
* The [[Australia]]n broadcast ended with the caption, "Jack will be back in January 2012." This led to rumour that Series 5 would air only a few months later, even though there had been no word of such a production. Ultimately, the caption referred to "Jackfest," a month-long event on UKTV Australia, not any new episodes. | * The [[Australia]]n broadcast ended with the caption, "Jack will be back in January 2012." This led to rumour that Series 5 would air only a few months later, even though there had been no word of such a production. Ultimately, the caption referred to "Jackfest," a month-long event on UKTV Australia, not any new episodes. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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=== Broadcasts === | |||
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|[[Thursday]] [[15 September (releases)|15 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | |||
|21:00 | |||
|[[BBC One]] | |||
|First broadcast. | |||
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|[[Tuesday]] [[20 September (releases)|20 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | |||
|00:50 | |||
|[[BBC HD]] & [[BBC Two]] except [[BBC Two Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] | |||
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|[[Tuesday]] [[20 September (releases)|20 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | |||
|01:20 | |||
|[[BBC Two Northern Ireland]] | |||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* When Jack reveals to Oswald that he is from the future, Oswald guesses that he knows if they make it through this day, only to | * Jack states he is from the future, something established in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Doctor Dances (TV story)}}. | ||
* Gwen mentions how Oswald chose when [[Susie Cabina]] lived and died, and that no one should be allowed that kind of power. [[Copper (Voyage of the Damned)|Mr Copper]] once made a similar statement to the [[Tenth Doctor]], that having such power would make a person a monster | * When Jack reveals to Oswald that he is from the future, Oswald guesses that he knows if they make it through this day, only for Jack to say "the future can change". This is something the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor]]s believed in, as shown in [[TV]]: {{cs|Forest of the Dead (TV story)}}, {{cs|Flesh and Stone (TV story)}}, {{cs|A Christmas Carol (TV story)}}, and {{cs|Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)}}. | ||
* Jack recalls to Gwen how the Doctor would have a clever explanation for the Blessing's powers, but that it wouldn't make much sense to him. The Doctor's companions typically remark on the Doctor's inability to simplify complex terms for them, notably Sarah Jane Smith, Rose Tyler as shown in [[TV]]: {{cs|School Reunion (TV story)}} and Donna Noble, as seen in [[TV]]: {{cs|Journey's End (TV story)}}. | |||
* Gwen mentions how Oswald chose when [[Susie Cabina]] lived and died, and that no one should be allowed that kind of power. [[Copper (Voyage of the Damned)|Mr. Copper]] once made a similar statement to the [[Tenth Doctor]], that having such power would make a person a monster, as recited in [[TV]]: {{cs|Voyage of the Damned (TV story)}}. | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
