Torchwood Review: “Dead of Night”

The story heads into horror, religion, tinfoil hats, and ######, as we learn some truth behind Oswald Danes, and little bit about a corporation connected, at least, to the Miracle. Title: “Dead of Night" Cast and Crew Directed by Bill Gierhart Written by Jane Espenson John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper Mekhi Phifer as Rex Matheson Alexa Havins as Esther Drummond Bill Pullman as Oswald Danes Lauren <a href="http://newerahatstock.com/rock-star-hat-c-16.html"><strong>rock star</strong></a> Ambrose as Jilly Kitzinger Arlene Tur as Dr. Vera Juarez Kai Owen as Rhys Williams Tom Price as Andy Davidson Randa Walker as Candace Perlmutter Additional cast and crew information may be found here. Premise Oswald learns that not everyone has forgiven him, and we learn some truths about Oswald. Key Torchwood members go off on their own—at exactly the moment they uncover a key element of a conspiracy involving (and perhaps behind) Miracle Day, and most need to rely on each other. High Points We’re finally getting into the religious and occult views that would inevitably grow around Miracle Day, though they are less prominent than I think would be the case if this actually happened. We have religion entering the medical debate and the rantings of a television preacher. More significantly, we have the cult of the Soulless, and the growing worship of a rather soulless Oswald Danes. The story verges in the direction of horror, but in a way that looks interesting, rather than cheap. The Soulless <a href="http://newerahatstock.com/nfl-hats-c-18.html"><strong>nfl hats</strong></a> challenge the Empty Children for low-budget creepiness. Low Point The team find themselves in some desperate situations, but their motivations could use some clarification. I buy Jack’s one-night stand—but I'd like to know more about why he would give his real name to Oswald Dane as part of their clandestine meeting and, after so many years of experience, walk into a trap without any back-up. He knows many people are looking for him. Has mortality, paradoxically, made him more reckless? (We don't see that when he insists on a condom). The Scores: Originality: 3/6 We’re into conspiracy thriller territory, but it’s a fairly original take on the Evil Corporation. We can only assume that something bigger than pharmaceutical profits drives the larger story, especially as they’ve thrown us PhiCorp so soon in the season. Effects: 5/6 Story: 4/6 It grows increasingly difficult to assess story, because we're into the season-long plot now, and the individual episodes <a href="http://www.casualphorum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1829287#1829287"><strong>Facebook glitch exposes private videos</strong></a> will only be telling us a small portion of the tale. Despite a significant (if somewhat predictable) revelation, this week’s story moved at a bit of a slow pace. Acting: 5/6. Bill Pullman invests Oswald Dane with a creepy credibility. The Torchwooders get to handle some new situations for this season, and we see more of their vulnerable and personal sides. Emotional Response: 5/6 We have more ###### and violence this week. Both easily become filler. It's good that the show can go where it needs to; whether it needs to remains an open question. I didn't object to either ###### scene, but I wouldn't want this show to turn into an SF Tudors. Production: 6/6. Overall: 5/6 In total, “Dead of Night” receives 33/42 Pings Off.