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| 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[]
Starring[]
| 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 Starring[]
| 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 |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is included on disc one of the Torchwood: The Complete First Season DVD and Blu-ray collections.
- This is the second and final episode of Torchwood directed by Brian Kelly. He also directed "Everything Changes".
- Actor Paul Kasey is uncredited for his role as Weevil in this episode.
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Quotes[]
- Jack Harkness: Alright, usual formation.
- Gwen Cooper: What's the usual formation?
- Owen Harper: Varies.
- Gwen Cooper: How can the usual formation vary?
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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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- Toshiko Sato: You've got a boyfriend?
- Gwen Cooper: Yeah. You?
- Toshiko Sato: Haven't got time with this job.
- Gwen Cooper: What about you?
- Owen Harper: You gotta be joking. I can get all the grief I need here.
- Gwen Cooper: None of you have partners?
- Owen Harper: Just you.
- Gwen Cooper: I'm not being rude or anything, well, maybe I am, but, how do you switch off from all this? What do you do to relax?
- Owen Harper: I torture people in happy relationships.
See also[]
Doctor Who
Torchwood
The Sarah Jane Adventures
External Links[]
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