"Torchwood"
A Day in the Death (2008)

Director:

Andy Goddard

Writers:

Joseph Lidster (written by) and
Russell T. Davies (creator)

TV Series:

"Torchwood" (2006)

Original Air Date:

27 February 2008 (Season 2, Episode 8)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Shipper | Doctor Who | Monster | Bisexual | Alien Technology

Cast

John Barrowman	...	Captain Jack Harkness
Eve Myles	...	Gwen Cooper
Burn Gorman	...	Owen Harper
Naoko Mori	...	Toshiko Sato
Gareth David-Lloyd	...	Ianto Jones
Freema Agyeman	...	Martha Jones
Richard Briers	...	Parker
Christine Bottomley	...	Maggie
Louis Decosta Johnson	...	Farrington
Brett Allen	...	Taylor
Gil Kolirin	...	Webb
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Kasey	...	Weevil (uncredited)

Directed by
Andy Goddard

Writing credits
Joseph Lidster		(written by)
Russell T. Davies		creator

Produced by
Chris Chibnall	....	co-producer
Russell T. Davies	....	executive producer
Catrin Lewis Defis	....	associate producer
Julie Gardner	....	executive producer
Richard Stokes	....	producer

Original Music by
Ben Foster

Cinematography by
Mark Waters

Film Editing by
Richard Cox

Casting by
Andy Pryor

Production Design by
Edward Thomas

Art Direction by
Keith Dunne		(supervising art director)

Set Decoration by
Kay Brown

Costume Design by
Ray Holman

Makeup Department
Marrie Dorris	....	makeup designer (as Marie Doris)
Kate Roberts	....	makeup supervisor

Production Management
Chris Blatchford	....	post-production supervisor
Geraint Havard Jones	....	unit manager
Steffan Morris	....	production manager
Helen Vallis	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Harris	....	first assistant director
Lynsey Muir	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Cathy Featherstone	....	stand-by art director
Julian Luxton	....	series designer

Sound Department
Dave Baumber	....	sound recordist
Howard Eaves	....	sound effects editor
Peter Jeffreys	....	dubbing mixer
Doug Sinclair	....	supervising sound editor

Visual Effects by
Barney Curnow	....	visual effects supervisor
Marie A. Jones	....	visual effects producer (as Marie Jones)
Jenna Powell	....	visual effects coordinator

Stunts
Tom Lucy	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Davies	....	best boy
Dave Fowler	....	gaffer
Anna James	....	focus puller
Gafin Riley	....	practical electrician
Martin Stephens	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Andy Brierley	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bobbie Peach	....	costume supervisor

Music Department
Murray Gold	....	composer: theme music

Other crew
Gary Russell	....	script editor

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Russell T. Davies		creator

Art Direction by
Stephen Nicholas		(executive art director)

Makeup Department
Neill Gorton	....	prosthetic effects designer

Runtime:

50 min (approx.)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Goofs:

Factual errors: Owen is unable to give CPR to Mr. Parker because he supposedly does not have any breath, but in order to speak he must move air in and out of his lungs to pass over the larynx.

Quotes:

Security Guy: Who are you?
Owen Harper: I'm Doctor Owen Harper, and I'm having one hell of a day.

A satisfactory conclusion to the "Owen" arc

"A Day in the Death" concludes the Owen arc of Season 2 of "Torchwood" in a satisfactory, and unusually upbeat, manner.

Following his experience at the hands of Death, Owen is a changed man in more ways than one. This episode shows the character coming to terms with his new condition. It's another opportunity for Burn Gorman to reveal new elements of Owen's personality. There's no doubt that Harper has been on a journey since the beginning of the first season.

The episode includes an appearance by television legend Richard Briers. Briers plays a man on the edge of death with chilling realism.

8 out of 10. Another strong episode.