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It principally featured [[Owen Harper]] and significantly developed the mythos surrounding the [[Weevil]]s, establishing that Owen had a unique relationship with them — something that would be explored further in [[series 2 (Torchwood)|series 2]] and stories in other media. | It principally featured [[Owen Harper]] and significantly developed the mythos surrounding the [[Weevil]]s, establishing that Owen had a unique relationship with them — something that would be explored further in [[series 2 (Torchwood)|series 2]] and stories in other media. | ||
Written by Noel Clarke, it was, {{As of|2023|3|lc=y}}, the only ''Doctor Who''-related television episode to be penned by an actor who portrayed a major DWU character, though not the first or only penned by ''any'' actor that appeared in the DWU as a named character. | Written by [[Noel Clarke]], it was, {{As of|2023|3|lc=y}}, the only ''Doctor Who''-related television episode to be penned by an actor who portrayed a major DWU character, though not the first or only penned by ''any'' actor that appeared in the DWU as a named character. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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* Gwen orders pizza from [[Jubilee Pizza]]. | * Gwen orders pizza from [[Jubilee Pizza]]. | ||
* Jack gives Owen [[grape]]s in the hospital. | * Jack gives Owen [[grape]]s in the hospital. | ||
=== Influences === | |||
* This episode borrows thematically from ''[[Fight Club]]''. | |||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* Writer Noel Clarke played the role of [[Mickey Smith]] in ''Doctor Who''. He is also the first writer of colour to write a televised episode set in the ''Doctor Who'' universe, although not for ''Doctor Who ''itself. | * Writer [[Noel Clarke]] played the role of [[Mickey Smith]] in ''Doctor Who''. He is also the first writer of colour to write a televised episode set in the ''Doctor Who'' universe, although not for ''Doctor Who ''itself. | ||
* The episode was repeated on [[BBC Two]], three days later at 10:00pm on Wednesday [[27 December (releases)|27 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]. | * The episode was repeated on [[BBC Two]], three days later at 10:00pm on Wednesday [[27 December (releases)|27 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]. | ||
* The character [[Mark Lynch]] works at the [[estate agency|real estate agency]] [[Lynchfrost]]. In real life, [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0029640/ Lynch/Frost productions] is a television production company founded by {{w|David Lynch}} and [[Mark Frost]]. | * The character [[Mark Lynch]] works at the [[estate agency|real estate agency]] [[Lynchfrost]]. In real life, [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0029640/ Lynch/Frost productions] is a television production company founded by {{w|David Lynch}} and [[Mark Frost]]. | ||
* Noel Clarke originally intended for [[doctorwho:Nicholas Briggs|Nicholas Briggs]] to play a character in the story. However, after several rewrites the character was removed. [https://www.blogtorwho.com/nicholas-briggs-exclusive-interview-part-two/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>] | * [[Noel Clarke]] originally intended for [[doctorwho:Nicholas Briggs|Nicholas Briggs]] to play a character in the story. However, after several rewrites the character was removed. [https://www.blogtorwho.com/nicholas-briggs-exclusive-interview-part-two/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>] | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
