Torchwood: Children of Earth
Due to transmit in 2009, Cildren Of Earth sees the team embarking on a single action-packed adventure as they battle for the future of the human race against the fiercest force they have encountered.
The highly-motivated Torchwood team, plus other regular cast are:
Written by RTD
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The highly-motivated Torchwood team, plus other regular cast are:
- John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness
- Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper
- Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones
- Kai Owen as Rhys Williams
- Tom Price as PC Andy
- Clem – the survivor still haunted by his past
- Mr Frobisher – a civil servant who is hiding a terrible secret
- Johnson – the cynical covert government agent determined to expose Torchwood.
- Dr Rupesh - A junior doctor who gets involved with Torchwood
- Lois Habiba - A secretary who hacks into some vital info
General Info
- The series will have a "ticking-bomb" theme to it
- The start of the series will show the team working with depleted numbers
- The team dynamic will change in several ways and some of the characters may have to make personal sacrifices
- There will be "red herrings" when it comes to new team members
- Rhys will play a significant role and PC Andy will be back
- Gwen & Rhys will face a major crisis
- A few scenes will be filmed in London
- More secrets about Jack will be revealed
- Ianto's family will be explored
- There will be a relationship development between Jack and Ianto
(Much thanks to tigercheetah for collecting that info!)
Rumors & Speculation
- The evil aliens are simply called The 456
- There will be a flashback with Owen and Tosh
Episodes
3.1: Children of Earth 1Written by RTD
Scene 1
A nice beginning to the series!
Thats the Hub going boom.
From what we know, Ianto is definitely inside and Gwen is definitely outside (she's blown backwards by the force of the blast)
Cue opening titles!
Scene 2
The first thing that flashes up after the boom is "yesterday" meaning that most of this episode is flashback!
So! A house has been altered to look like No 25 (possibly Ianto's home) and the SUV was parked outside. Ianto comes running out of the house, as two guys have stolen the SUV and are speeding away down the hill. One guy in the SUV flashed his arse out of the car window
Scene 3
There was a small scene shot with Jack and Ianto sitting on the steps of the oval basin (in the plaza) No dialogue was heard, so I've got no idea what was going on.
Scene 4
Introducing Dr Rupesh Pattenchali who may only be appearing in these stories, and therefore isn't an official member of the team, or he may become one by the end, I just don't know.
Anyway, apparently Rupesh is already aware of Torchwood, he's looking around in another part of the plaza when Gwen approaches him saying something like "You're Rupesh, right?"
He and Gwen the go up to One (a café) and he explains why he's interested in Torchwood, almost sounding like a job interview. During this he mentions that he's from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and has been in Cardiff 18 months. Hes also noticed how much weirder things are here. He tells a story of a devout Christian who seemed to have killed herself because "science has won", and she'd seen her place in the universe and "thought she was nothing".
Suddenly, Gwen looks up (seeing/hearing something?) swears, and runs off
The young girl is called Sasha and seems to be in some sort of trance. Her mother crouches before her, unsure of what to do. Just then Gwen comes running up, followed by Rupesh.
Gwen calls Jack, saying something like "It's happening again! The children!", and Jack and Ianto promptly arrive, running towards them. Jack shouts something to Gwen and she replies, "I don't know!"
Ianto then runs over to another pair of children with their mother, and stars recording them. Rupesh follows him, saying to the mother "It's okay, I'm a doctor. My name's Dr Pattenchali"
And then the beat begins, and the kids start eerily chanting. It goes on for a long time and it seems (judging by the video) that other passers by don't seem to hear the voice. The beat stops and the kids snap out of it, the boy asks why Ianto's filming them, and Sasha runs off followed by her mum.
Scene 5
Hub running!
The team run as fast as they can to the Hub door, Ianto goes straight inside
Jack: Gwen, I'll get on to the Home Office. This things gone public they're gonna need us
Gwen runs inside and Rupesh tries to follow but Jack pushes him back
Jack: Woah woah woah, big fella. Where do you think you're going?
Rupesh: I don't know, I... I could help
Jack: Doing what?
Gwen comes back
Gwen: Your beepers going
Rupesh: Shit... yeah sorry
Jack: The whole city's gone to a halt, they're gonna need you in A&E
He then goes inside and Gwen starts to follow
Gwen: Good luck
Rupesh: Whats in there?
Gwen: A big science-fiction superbase.... Honestly! See ya!
She goes inside and and leaves Rupesh looking rejected.
(Apparently there were a few bloopery variations on that scene. Like when Eve said "A big super... super super", and when John came back out afterwards saying "Rats! Lots of rats!" and "It's a Carmarthen coal mine!", waving a spade he found in there. But the best take was when Eve slammed the door behind her and the handle fell off)
3.3: Children of Earth 3
Written by James Moran
1st Scene
A building was transformed into a police station and a scene was recorded where Gwen heads up the steps, talking on her phone to someone.
Scene 3
There was a small scene shot with Jack and Ianto sitting on the steps of the oval basin (in the plaza) No dialogue was heard, so I've got no idea what was going on.
Oh, and also at some point we see this woman, Johnson, who seems to look generically evil. Or at least, she's walking around in leather with lots of gun clad people.
Scene 4
Introducing Dr Rupesh Pattenchali who may only be appearing in these stories, and therefore isn't an official member of the team, or he may become one by the end, I just don't know.
Anyway, apparently Rupesh is already aware of Torchwood, he's looking around in another part of the plaza when Gwen approaches him saying something like "You're Rupesh, right?"
He and Gwen the go up to One (a café) and he explains why he's interested in Torchwood, almost sounding like a job interview. During this he mentions that he's from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and has been in Cardiff 18 months. Hes also noticed how much weirder things are here. He tells a story of a devout Christian who seemed to have killed herself because "science has won", and she'd seen her place in the universe and "thought she was nothing".
Suddenly, Gwen looks up (seeing/hearing something?) swears, and runs off
The young girl is called Sasha and seems to be in some sort of trance. Her mother crouches before her, unsure of what to do. Just then Gwen comes running up, followed by Rupesh.
Gwen calls Jack, saying something like "It's happening again! The children!", and Jack and Ianto promptly arrive, running towards them. Jack shouts something to Gwen and she replies, "I don't know!"
Ianto then runs over to another pair of children with their mother, and stars recording them. Rupesh follows him, saying to the mother "It's okay, I'm a doctor. My name's Dr Pattenchali"
And then the beat begins, and the kids start eerily chanting. It goes on for a long time and it seems (judging by the video) that other passers by don't seem to hear the voice. The beat stops and the kids snap out of it, the boy asks why Ianto's filming them, and Sasha runs off followed by her mum.
Scene 5
Hub running!
The team run as fast as they can to the Hub door, Ianto goes straight inside
Jack: Gwen, I'll get on to the Home Office. This things gone public they're gonna need us
Gwen runs inside and Rupesh tries to follow but Jack pushes him back
Jack: Woah woah woah, big fella. Where do you think you're going?
Rupesh: I don't know, I... I could help
Jack: Doing what?
Gwen comes back
Gwen: Your beepers going
Rupesh: Shit... yeah sorry
Jack: The whole city's gone to a halt, they're gonna need you in A&E
He then goes inside and Gwen starts to follow
Gwen: Good luck
Rupesh: Whats in there?
Gwen: A big science-fiction superbase.... Honestly! See ya!
She goes inside and and leaves Rupesh looking rejected.
(Apparently there were a few bloopery variations on that scene. Like when Eve said "A big super... super super", and when John came back out afterwards saying "Rats! Lots of rats!" and "It's a Carmarthen coal mine!", waving a spade he found in there. But the best take was when Eve slammed the door behind her and the handle fell off)
3.2: Children of Earth 2
Written by John Fay
Written by John Fay
1st Scene
Following on from the last episodes cliff hanger, we see the aftermath of the explosion and the wreckage of the Hub
First we find out how Gwen is (after being hurled backwards by the force of the bang)
The paramedics take her away to an ambulance waiting just outside. As you can see at the end of the video, Gwen decides to steal the ambulance, rather than go quietly, but more on that in a moment.
The paramedics take her away to an ambulance waiting just outside. As you can see at the end of the video, Gwen decides to steal the ambulance, rather than go quietly, but more on that in a moment.
Also on the site of the explosion we have Johnson who methinks is possibly the cause of the explosion.
And this is a video of that confrontation. Unfortunately its hard to hear what Johnson is saying but Andy mutters to himself "if she's anti terrorist, I wouldn't mind being uncle terrorist"
And now back to Gwen who doesn't like going quietly, so instead she decides to pretend to be unconscious, soot at some people, and then steal the ambulance.
2nd scene
And who else should survive the explosion? Well of course Ianto does! From the looks of it, he emerges from the rubble and then climbs down, obviously a little shocked.
Although he doesn't have much time to gather himself together since some people start shooting at him and he runs off.
After this, we see Ianto wandering about the streets, there's a pair of drunks stumbling past and a big black van approaches from behind him. He looks worried when the van stops but then a man gets out and drops a bundle of newspapers.
Ianto tries to look inconspicuous, then once the van has gone he goes over and grabs a paper.
3rd scene
In other places in Cardiff we can see Jack wandering about. From the looks of it he might have indeed been in the explosion as his coat is ripped at the back
4th scene
By the time it gets light, the fires have been put out and the paramedics/firemen are attempting to clear the rubble.
And wouldn't you know, Johnson is still on the scene as well.
As the firemen hurry in, the woman tells them that there's no rush. She then makes a phone call while the paramedics search the rubble, and eventually take away what looks like a small body bag on a stretcher to a van. The woman watches this.
And so does Ianto, who's now got himself onto the top of a nearby building. As the van drives away, he takes down its license plate number
So what, or who, is in the bag? As long as its not Myfanwy then I'll be happy.
Written by James Moran
1st Scene
A building was transformed into a police station and a scene was recorded where Gwen heads up the steps, talking on her phone to someone.
Several people have noticed that the black cabs being filmed aren't usually seen in Cardiff and the police are wearing different uniforms. So perhaps this is London?
2nd Scene
A scene was filmed involving Gwen and Clem (Paul Copley) in a car stuck in a traffic jam. The other people in the traffic jam were beeping and getting out of their cars to express their displeasure. In the end, Gwen suddenly weaves her car through the traffic and smashes through a stack of cardboard boxes, wheelie bins and binbags.
Now this either happened just before the traffic jam, or just after, but Clem points up at the sky showing something to Gwen. As this was happening, the guy calling out the stage directions said something like "Fire!... Coming down... Hits the horizon... And it's gone..."
3rd Scene
We see Capt Jack speeding up the street in a porsche. He gets out of the car, looks up to the sky, then walks away from the car.
From vague overheard dialogue, it appears that Jack might have been kicked out of Torchwood. Although this is unconfirmed, it can be specualted due to Johnson "the cynical covert government agent determined to expose Torchwood."
4th Scene
Small filming was seen involving a house. Most of it was obviously done inside, so there's no information about that but there were some extras dressed in military uniforms standing in the house's front garden
5th Scene
Gwen and Rhys were seen stalking the streets. While Gwen sat on a bench and distraced a man with flirty talking, Rhys stole his laptop.
6th Scene
A scene was filmed with Gwen going into a cafe called AJ's. There was then a scene shot where she was on the phone to someone whilst walking up the road and carrying the laptop.
7th Scene
A scene involving Rhys and Ianto, where they pretend to fight in order to make a distraction. While this is going on, Gwen steals someone's briefcase.
Video of fight
From what I can work out, after this Gwen and Rhys go off together to a cash machine, Gwen carrying the newly stolen bag.
As for Ianto, he was filmed coming out of a restaurant, with a cloth over his arm pretending to be a waiter. He goes up to a couple sitting outside and they hand over a credit card. Ianto turns back to the door, and then starts running full-pelt down the street.
Video of Ianto running
8th Scene
Some school kids were seen, standing in the middle of the street and chanting the same eerie chant.
"We, we, we, we, we are, we are, we are, we are, we are coming, we are coming, we are coming, we are coming"
3.4: Children of Earth 4
Written by John Fay
1st Scene
And I'm assuming Rupesh meets up, and has a conversation, with Jack and Ianto about whatever disaster is going on.
After a while, PC Andy (who is on the scene but not taking part) takes off his officers uniform and joins in on the side of the rioters.
2nd Scene
A scene was filmed involving Gwen and Clem (Paul Copley) in a car stuck in a traffic jam. The other people in the traffic jam were beeping and getting out of their cars to express their displeasure. In the end, Gwen suddenly weaves her car through the traffic and smashes through a stack of cardboard boxes, wheelie bins and binbags.
Now this either happened just before the traffic jam, or just after, but Clem points up at the sky showing something to Gwen. As this was happening, the guy calling out the stage directions said something like "Fire!... Coming down... Hits the horizon... And it's gone..."
3rd Scene
We see Capt Jack speeding up the street in a porsche. He gets out of the car, looks up to the sky, then walks away from the car.
From vague overheard dialogue, it appears that Jack might have been kicked out of Torchwood. Although this is unconfirmed, it can be specualted due to Johnson "the cynical covert government agent determined to expose Torchwood."
4th Scene
Small filming was seen involving a house. Most of it was obviously done inside, so there's no information about that but there were some extras dressed in military uniforms standing in the house's front garden
5th Scene
Gwen and Rhys were seen stalking the streets. While Gwen sat on a bench and distraced a man with flirty talking, Rhys stole his laptop.
6th Scene
A scene was filmed with Gwen going into a cafe called AJ's. There was then a scene shot where she was on the phone to someone whilst walking up the road and carrying the laptop.
7th Scene
A scene involving Rhys and Ianto, where they pretend to fight in order to make a distraction. While this is going on, Gwen steals someone's briefcase.
Video of fightFrom what I can work out, after this Gwen and Rhys go off together to a cash machine, Gwen carrying the newly stolen bag.
As for Ianto, he was filmed coming out of a restaurant, with a cloth over his arm pretending to be a waiter. He goes up to a couple sitting outside and they hand over a credit card. Ianto turns back to the door, and then starts running full-pelt down the street.
Video of Ianto running
8th Scene
Some school kids were seen, standing in the middle of the street and chanting the same eerie chant.
"We, we, we, we, we are, we are, we are, we are, we are coming, we are coming, we are coming, we are coming"3.4: Children of Earth 4
Written by John Fay
1st Scene
Scenes were filmed with Jack and Ianto sitting in their shiny porsche, talking on their phones and running up and down the street.
No dialogue was heard but there was a suggestion that they were in London a long with Gwen. This isnt confirmed though
2nd Scene
From what it looks like, Jack and Ianto are snooping about in the corner, acting suspicious. Something is then passed between them, but what we dont know.
3rd Scene
I dont know whether this is back in Cardiff, but the Torchwood SUV is back in action! As is doctor Rupesh.
Jack and Ianto pull up outside a hospital in the SUV and have a wee conversation
And I'm assuming Rupesh meets up, and has a conversation, with Jack and Ianto about whatever disaster is going on.
3.5: Children of Earth 5
1st Scene
Gwen, Rhys and PC Andy get out of a police car. Rhys stays by the car while Gwen and Andy go to the front door of a house together. They knock and a woman answers. Theres a short conversation that follows along the lines of "I've got the parents permission, you can ask" and then all three go inside the house and shut the door
2nd Scene
Gwen, Rhys and Andy are seen leaving the back door of the house and escorting some children. They go quickly round the corner, along the road, down some steps and across the next road over some grass.
3rd Scene
A line of rioters and a line of uniformed soldiers go head to head. The rioters are screaming about how they can't take their children away
After a while, PC Andy (who is on the scene but not taking part) takes off his officers uniform and joins in on the side of the rioters.
A huge thank you to everyone from the DWF who have provided information, reports, videos and photos - you deserve a medal!
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