Category: BBC

Ghosts, ghosts, and more ghosts. They're everywhere in this Owen-centric episode. Torchwood recovers a machine that allows them to view ghosts that walk among us as well as brief flashes of the past and future, which Gwen discovers alarmingly. Citing that it is too dangerous to use, they lock it away, Owen however has other plans and is witness to a murder that occurred 40 years ago. Owen is driven, almost consumed by the need to discover the murderer and see that justice is served almost a half century later.

This story I liked, and definitely got away from the fun, but decidedly cheesy orgasm alien of last week's ep. This lets the series venture into darker territory, the first step on a dark journey. I love that the series isn't afraid of showing a darker side, I love the light and excitement that personifies the Doctor Who series, but occasionally I like my brooding darkness as well, and this one does it. I liked how the story was put together and executed. Sure we've seen stories like this done before, but it was executed very well, especially when Gwen uses the machine which shows her the past and a very troubling future with a bloody knife.

There is humor to lighten the story, but overall, it's a dark story, showing once again that Torchwood is really not for the kiddies.

My only point of contention this early in the series, and it did change later on, is Burn Gorman as Owen. I'm just not sure I care for the actor in the role, or perhaps the actor himself. Sure at this point we're only 3 episodes into a 13 episode series, but there was just something about him that didn't sit well with me. I don't know. What do you guys think?

Torchwood airs Saturdays on BBCAmerica (and eventually (?) on CBC)

This post was Authored by TD, Our Resident Authority on all things BBC

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