Fragments
- Episode aired Mar 21, 2008
- TV-MA
- 50m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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As the team is trapped in the rubble of a building, their paths to joining Torchwood are revealed.As the team is trapped in the rubble of a building, their paths to joining Torchwood are revealed.As the team is trapped in the rubble of a building, their paths to joining Torchwood are revealed.
Clare Clifford
- Milton
- (as Claire Clifford)
Richard Lloyd King
- Doctor
- (as Richard Lloyd-King)
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Did you know
- TriviaThis episode marks the first time Doctor Who gets an explicit mention in the series.
- GoofsDuring Jack's flashback scenes, he is in pre-World War II and using the name Jack Harkness; however, he didn't use this alias until World War II according to the earlier episode Captain Jack Harkness (2007).
Though this may have been a goof, Captain Jack Harkness jumped through time going billions of years into the future where he was given the ability to not die for a very long time (The Parting of the Ways (2005)) before going back to earlier times. Though this isn't completely explained, as the Doctor said, time is "a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff."
- Quotes
[trying to catch a pterodactyl]
Ianto Jones: What exactly is your plan?
Captain Jack Harkness: I'm going to be the decoy.
Ianto Jones: And it will rip you to shreds.
Captain Jack Harkness: Dinosaurs? Had 'em for breakfast. Had to. Only source of pre-cooked food protein after the asteroid crashed. Long story.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Torchwood Declassified: Children of Earth (2009)
- SoundtracksTorchwood Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Murray Gold
Featured review
Torchwood - This Is Your Life
Well, we always wanted to know how and when the other members of Torchwood joined/were recruited, and this episode tells us. Including how JACK came to Torchwood, and how he came to be in charge.
Each person's tale is spun separately and done well. Of course, Gwen's story we already know, but she and Rhys do appear.
My personal favorite was Owen. Each tale explains a lot about the motivations of each character and what makes them tick, but it REALLY lets you into Owen's mind and heart.
The end, btw, with its preview of the finale, leaves you with your mouth hanging open (after you've said a few expletives probably).
I will be counting the seconds until the finale, and BBC better announce a third series soon before they get picketed. Torchwood has MORE than earned it.
Each person's tale is spun separately and done well. Of course, Gwen's story we already know, but she and Rhys do appear.
My personal favorite was Owen. Each tale explains a lot about the motivations of each character and what makes them tick, but it REALLY lets you into Owen's mind and heart.
The end, btw, with its preview of the finale, leaves you with your mouth hanging open (after you've said a few expletives probably).
I will be counting the seconds until the finale, and BBC better announce a third series soon before they get picketed. Torchwood has MORE than earned it.
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- Apr 2, 2008
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- Runtime50 minutes
- Color
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