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'''''Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang''''' was the first episode of [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|Series 2]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Chris Chibnall]] and directed by [[Ashley Way]]. It introduced [[John Hart|Captain John Hart]] and the [[Blowfish]] species. | '''''Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang''''' was the first episode of [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|Series 2]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. It was written by [[Chris Chibnall]] and directed by [[Ashley Way]]. It introduced [[John Hart|Captain John Hart]] and the [[Blowfish]] species. | ||
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* [[Andy Davidson|PC Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]] | * [[Andy Davidson|PC Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]] | ||
* [[Bouncer (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)|Bouncer]] - [[Robert Stone]] | * [[Bouncer (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)|Bouncer]] - [[Robert Stone]] | ||
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* John says, ''"Help me [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]], you're my only hope"''. | * John says, ''"Help me [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]], you're my only hope"''. | ||
* John mentions the [[Arcateenian|Arkan]] trick when he hides a [[key]] in the lining of his throat. | * John mentions the [[Arcateenian|Arkan]] trick when he hides a [[key]] in the lining of his throat. | ||
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* The episode title is taken from a nickname applied to [[James Bond]] by the European and Asian press in the 1960s; "Mr. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" was also the name of a piece of music heard in the Bond film ''Thunderball''. | * The episode title is taken from a nickname applied to [[James Bond]] by the European and Asian press in the 1960s; "Mr. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" was also the name of a piece of music heard in the Bond film ''Thunderball''. | ||
* Due to the events of the television story ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', this is the first episode of Torchwood which is set during the viewer's perspective of the present day. All televised stories set between ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' and the last act of ''Last of the Time Lords'' were set one year ahead of the initial broadcast. | * Due to the events of the television story ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', this is the first episode of Torchwood which is set during the viewer's perspective of the present day. All televised stories set between ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' and the last act of ''Last of the Time Lords'' were set one year ahead of the initial broadcast. | ||
*This story replaced the previous story idea of ''[[Checkout (TV story)|Checkout]]'', for which Russell had only written the first scene. | * This story replaced the previous story idea of ''[[Checkout (TV story)|Checkout]]'', for which Russell had only written the first scene. | ||
* This episode would later be part of a watch-along organised by [[Radio Times]] during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic. However, it was not part of the ''[[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]]'' events. | * This episode would later be part of a watch-along organised by [[Radio Times]] during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic. However, it was not part of the ''[[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]]'' events. | ||
