Torchwood Miracle Day Episode 10

What... What... What? I'll tell you what... best Torchwood ever, that's what.

Jack, Gwen, Oswald, Rex, and Ester zeroed in on the 'Blessing'. The CIA headquarters gets blown up, and Jack's blood can reverse the blessing, but it has to be introduced into the blessing from both sides at the same time. No problem if Jack's blood that Rex and Ester had been caring around wouldn't have been blown up too. But Rex and Ester are the clever little duo, they transfused Jack's blood into Rex. Of course Ester gets shot in hopes they will not stop the blessing to keep her alive, but Gwen makes a rather moving speech, and Jack and Rex sacrifice themselves to bring mortality back to Earth. Guess what? They both live, and Oswald plays the hero and blows himself up along with one of the heads of the three families. Rex takes out another before collapsing. Unfortunately Gwen's father dies, and so does Ester. Yes, just as Gwen so elegantly said: "Death has come back."

After Ester's funeral the team talk about if they are going to keep Torchwood together, but before the question is answered Rex receives a text revealing the identity of the mole. When he tries to stop her, she shoots Rex in the chest, and then is shot down herself. Jack and Gwen comfort Rex as he dies in their arms, but just as Jack says that he is gone, Rex takes in a deep breath (much like Jack). Yep, that's right. Looks like Jack isn't the only immortal on Earth any more. The show ends with Rex say to Jack: "What did you do to me?"

Well Torchwood fans looks like we might have another season yet.

Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 9

Episode 9 opens with Gwen busting into a pharmacy by driving a car through the front window. Why? Meds for her category 1 father that they have hidden away behind a fake wall in their basement. After the police arrive, looking for her father, finding nothing, the story takes an unusual turn. A delivery man arrives at Gwen's home. But it's no ordinary delivery, or delivery man, and here's one I didn't see coming at all. The delivery man is none other that Oswald Danes.

After Gwen beats the crap out of him with a pot for touching her daughter, he tells them he wants to trade information. What he said is enough for Gwen to call Jack, and soon he arrives. Of course as they work things out the police burst in the door once again, only this time they find her father, and take him away to the overflow camp.

After piecing the information from Oswald and the news reels of the stories that he mentioned, all fixed by Jillie, they believe that the Blessing is somewhere in Shanghai, China. But a little more info comes through, and they are forced to look at Buenos Aires, Argentina as well. But it is Gwen's husband, Reece, That puts two and two together. That they are not looking at one point, but two points that are one, Antipodes. It had been staring them in the face the entire time in the Phicorp logo. So the team splits up... Jack, Gwen, and yes Oswald head for China, while Ester and Rex meet in Buenos Aires. As the team heads out Gillie arives in China and is led to her destiny or fate which ever it may be. For the "Blessing" can kill as well as enlighten.

Jack isn't in Shanghai long before his gunshot starts bleeding again. A single drop of blood falls to the floor, unseen by Jack or Gwen, but it's actions draw Oswald's attention quickly. The blood, Jack's blood moves across the floor as if being pulled from a fixed point... The "Blessing" is calling to Jack, or at least his blood.

Torchwood says farewell to Dr. Juarez

Dr. Vera Juarez goes down in flames, literally. Dr. Juarez played by the lovely and talented Arlene Tur, meets her untimely demise while investigating the goings on inside one of the overflow camps. Vera, Rex, and Esther all go in to find out what the module is, and what it is for. Vera pushes the leader of the camp to far, and finds her self inside the module with a bullet in her leg and hand. Of course Rex is the one that finds her just as the door locks and the burners come on. Mekhi Phifer plays the part to perfection as he watches his doctor and lover, burn alive. I have to admit that I am sad to see her go, but at least she went out in true Torchwood style. Rest in peace Dr. Vera Juarez, you shall be missed.

Torchwood: Miracle Day

I have been watching Torchwood from the beginning, why wouldn't I since I am a Doctor Who fan. Anyway... on to why we are here. Torchwood Miracle Day, the latest in the series has taken on a new life, after the deaths of most of it cast in the last season. Since it's beginning the Torchwood crew has been battling aliens in Cardiff, over in the UK. But this year, the only two members left alive head over seas to the US. It does make sense, Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) is American. As usual there is plenty of controversy around the series, this time do to the way the show begins, and one of the recurring characters. The show opens with the failed execution of convicted child molester/murderer Oswald Danes (Bill Pullman). At the precise moment of Danes execution something happens, unseen, that changes mankind. Everyone human on the planet can not die. That is with one exception, Jack Harkness, whom prior to Miracle Day had been immortal. Now Jack stands alone as the one human on planet Earth that can die. He is soon joined by CIA agent Rex Matheson (Mekhi Phifer), and his clerical counter part Esther Drummond (Alexa Havins), as the three of them try to figure out the cause of Miracle Day. Of course Rex finds himself as one of the undead, and unwanted, leading him to become one of Torchwood's newest members. Of course Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) is back as well, and stronger then ever.
One of the best things about the latest instalment of Torchwood, is that you didn't have to be a previous fan to enjoy it. Torchwood has started over, and new viewers can follow along without knowledge of the history behind the show. Although I would suggest new viewers go back and watch the previous seasons for a better under standing of the original characters and what ties them together so strongly. Torchwood can be found on DVD, and of course downloads online. Miracle Day airs on BBC1 in the UK and on Starz in the US on Fridays.