As the title might suggest, Torchwood got off to a spectacular start and a much needed amount of bang. Jack returns home to his Cardiff team after his three episode adventure with The Doctor. Almost immediately, Torchwood is on the case of a mysterious stranger claiming to be a rouge Time Agent and a "close" friend of Jack's. Needless to say the team has its hand full with Captain John Hart (played by Buffy and Angel's James Marsters) as well as their unusual reunion with Jack. Why did he leave them and does he intend to stay? And when the day is saved in typical Torchwood, who is the mysterious Gray?
This was a straight up fun episode to get the new season going. Everyone on this episode looked like they were having fun. It looks like Jack has gotten much of the Han Solo esque persona back after his season long dark streak. And like Spike to Angel, Marsters steals the show as the best new character of the series, bringing out a side to Jack we haven't seen since his first appearence on Doctor Who. From what we saw in the previews he will be back for at least another episode, but here's hoping he becomes a full time regular.
This episode set up alot to be dealt with. What I'm looking forward to the most is the revamped and ever apparent sexual tension between Jack and Gwen. Although she says she is now engaged to her boyfriend Rhys, it's clear that Jack is interested in her and vice versa. After all, he's been on a devestated alternate Earth for a year, I'm sure he's had plenty of time to sort out his feelings for her. But more on that later.
Welcome back Torchwood and good luck with the Sophomore season
Rating: 10/10
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