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|season number        = Series 3 (Torchwood)
|season number        = Series 3 (Torchwood)
|series episode number = 2
|series episode number = 2
|main character        = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]]
|main character        = [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]], [[Jack Harkness|Jack]]
|featuring            = Lois Habiba
|featuring            = Lois Habiba
|featuring2            = John Frobisher
|featuring2            = John Frobisher
|featuring3            = Bridget Spears
|featuring3            = Bridget Spears
|featuring4            = Alice Carter
|featuring4            = Andy Davidson
|featuring5            = Clem McDonald
|featuring5            = Clem McDonald
|featuring6            = Andy Davidson
|featuring6            = Alice Carter
|network              = [[BBC One]]
|network              = [[BBC One]]
|enemy                = [[The 456]], [[Johnson (Children of Earth: Day One)|Johnson]]
|enemy                = [[Johnson (Children of Earth: Day One)|Agent Johnson]]
|setting              = [[Cardiff]], [[London]] and [[Ashton Down]], [[2009]]
|setting              = [[Cardiff]], [[London]] and [[Ashton Down]], [[2009]]
|writer                = [[John Fay]]
|writer                = [[John Fay]]
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== References ==
== References ==
* [[Windy Ridge Veg Ltd]] is a business in Cardiff.
* [[Windy Ridge Veg Ltd]] is a business in Cardiff.
=== Individuals ===
=== Individuals ===
* Ianto's relationship with [[Ianto Jones' father|his father]] is hinted as being distant. His father is also implied to have died.
* [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]] created other institutions, although the present government is not aware of them.
* [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]] created other institutions, although the present government is not aware of them.
* From the data file Lois pulls up on her computer, Gwen was apparently born on [[16 August|August 16]], [[1978]] in [[Swansea]], making her 31 years old at the time of this serial.
* From the data file Lois pulls up on her computer, Gwen was apparently born on [[16 August|August 16]], [[1978]] in [[Swansea]], making her 31-years-old.
* [[Johnny Davies]] sleeps in the nude.
* [[Johnny Davies]] sleeps in the nude.
* [[John Frobisher]] has kept information from his family by hiding behind the [[Official Secrets Act]]. [[Lois Habiba]] has also signed the act.
* [[John Frobisher]] has kept information from his family by hiding behind the [[Official Secrets Act]]. [[Lois Habiba]] has also signed the act.


=== Torchwood ===
=== Torchwood ===
* The government believes [[Torchwood Two]] has disbanded but is unsure.
* The government believes [[Torchwood Two]] has disbanded, but is unsure.


=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
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== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* Gwen and Rhys pretend to be undertakers to retrieve Jack. Gwen is a double of [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]] (also played by Eve Myles), who was the servant to an undertaker. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'')
* Gwen and Rhys pretend to be undertakers to retrieve Jack. Gwen is a double of [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]], also played by Eve Myles, who was the servant to an undertaker in the ''Doctor Who'' episode ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]''.
* This is the second time that Jack has been shown completely naked. The first time was in [[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''. On that occasion the BBC had filed a request that the "offensive" parts be either blurred or concealed by props.
* This is the second time that Jack has been shown completely naked. The first time was in the ''Doctor Who'' episode ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''. On that occasion the BBC had filed a request that the "offensive" parts be either blurred or concealed by props.


=== Ratings ===
=== Ratings ===
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{{Torchwood discontinuity}}
{{Torchwood discontinuity}}
* Whilst Lois is on the computer researching Torchwood, [[Torchwood House|the MacLeish Estate]] and [[Battle of Canary Wharf|Canary Wharf]] are mentioned in the article. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'')
* Whilst Lois is on the computer researching Torchwood, [[Torchwood House|the MacLeish Estate]] and [[Battle of Canary Wharf|Canary Wharf]] are mentioned in the article. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'')
* Ianto's relationship with [[Ianto Jones' father|his father]] is hinted as being distant. His father is also implied to have died.
** This is later confirmed when Ianto's father contracted a terminal illness. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The House of the Dead (audio story)|The House of the Dead]]'')


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
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