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"Day One"
Series Torchwood
Season 1, Episode 2
Torchwood 1x02 001
Air date October 22nd, 2006 (UK)
September 8th, 2007 (US)
Writers Russell T. Davies
Director Brian Kelly
Producers Chris Chibnall; Russell T. Davies; Sophie Fante; Julie Gardner; Marcus Prince; Richard Stokes
Starring John Barrowman; Eve Myles; Burn Gorman; Naoko Mori; Gareth David-Lloyd
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"Day One" is the second episode of season one of the British science fiction television series Torchwood. The episode was directed by Brian Kelly with a script written by Russell T. Davies. It first aired in the United Kingdom on BBC Three on October 22nd, 2006. It first aired in the United States on BBC America on September 8th, 2007. In this episode, a meteor lands, releasing a disembodied alien entity that takes possession of a young girl named Carys Fletcher. The alien requires orgasmic energy for sustenance, so it has Carys fornicating her way through Cardiff. Random bathroom encounters and steamy lesbian make-out sessions ensue.

Cast[]

Principal Cast[]

Actor Role
John Barrowman Captain Jack Harkness
Eve Myles Gwen Cooper
Burn Gorman Owen Harper
Naoko Mori Toshiko Sato
Gareth David-Lloyd Ianto Jones

Guest Stars[]

Actor Role
Kai Owen Rhys Williams
Adrian Christopher Private Moriarty
Ross O'Hennessy Sergeant Johnson
Sara Lloyd Gregory Carys Fletcher
Ceri Mears Banksy
Justin McDonald Matt
Tom Price PC Andy Davidson
Brendan Charleson Ivan Fletcher
Rob Storr Gavin
Lloyd Everitt Mikey
Alex Parry Eddie Gwynne
Felicity Rhys Bethan
Naomi Martell Receptionist
David Longden Mister Weston
Paul Kasey Weevil

Notes & Trivia[]

  • This episode is included on disc one of the Torchwood: The Complete First Season DVD and Blu-ray collections.
  • Actor Paul Kasey is uncredited for his role as Weevil in this episode.

Allusions[]

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Quotes[]

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  • Jack Harkness: Tosh was right though, she went for the ex boyfriend. Lucky she's young. Work your way through my back catalogue, we'll be here till the sun explodes.

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  • Gwen Cooper: I mean it was just gas, wasn't it? Can't be too bad. Can it?
  • Owen Harper: Right, because gas never did anyone any harm.

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  • Jack Harkness: Put your trousers on and get out. Now! It almost breaks my heart to say those words.

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  • Jack Harkness: You want to prove yourself? Find her. Get your old pals in the police to do something useful for once.
  • Gwen Cooper: All right, I'll give them a call. Put out an A.P.B. "Woman posessed by gas knobbing fellas to death."

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See also[]

Doctor Who

Torchwood

The Sarah Jane Adventures

External Links[]


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