Torchwood

[JHyde]

Really glad Gwen's dad is back in the plot, as I said after the first episode airs it really grounds the story in a familiar way. In much the same way as Ianto's niece and nephew and Jack's grandson were used in Children of Earth.

Oswald's deeply troubling parody of Jesus in the hospital was probably the highlight of the episode. This season of Torchwood feels like a cross between Buffy and Spooks - and I'm OK with that!

Wonderful to have Mare Winningham in there too and Lauren Ambrose continues to be fantastic - I can't wait to see where she goes in the show. Jilly's role is still hidden.

I do have the feeling that this season could have been a lot shorter; it feels like it's being spun out a bit. This could change as the show moves further along, but for now it does feel like every episode has some 'treading water' moments.

TL, Jack and Gwen have never been together in that way, as far as we know. They've always had a connection that supersedes the relationships that either of them has been in, but it's never been consummated.