40,416
edits
Everything Changes (TV story): Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
no edit summary
No edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
No edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
'''''Everything Changes''''' was the first episode in [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|series 1]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. | '''''Everything Changes''''' was the first episode in [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|series 1]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. | ||
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 episode, 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 | Written by [[Russell T Davies]], it had the distinction of being his only writing credit until the [[series 3 (Torchwood)|third series]]. 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 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 his early-1990s children's TV programme, {{wi|Dark Season}}. | ||
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, Gwen and Jack, respectively. | 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, Gwen and Jack, respectively. | ||
22 October 2016 marked the 10th anniversary of ''Torchwood''. In celebration | 22 October 2016 marked the 10th anniversary of ''Torchwood''. In celebration, 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 == | ||
