1x03 Ghost Machine - Torchwood (UK) Episode Guide

Torchwood (UK)

- Episode 01x03

Episode: 01x03
Title: Ghost Machine
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 103
First Aired: Oct. 29, 2006

Season 1 » Episode #03 - Ghost Machine

Summary: Gwen ends up with an alien object from a young man running away. Visions of a young boy start to haunt her. The team desperately try to find the man who gave it to her as Owen disobeys orders by using it. He sees visions of a murder that happened over 40 years and learns that the murderer is still on the loose and alive.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Rhys Williams	played by Kai Owen
Ed Morgan	played by Gareth Thomas
Bernie	played by Ben McKay
Eleri	played by Llinos Daniel
Tom Flanagan	played by John Normington
Lizzie Lewis	played by Emily Evans
Young Ed Morgan	played by Christopher Elson
Young Tom Flanagan	played by Christopher Greene (III)
Bernie's Mum	played by Julie Gibbs

Season 1 / Episode 3: - Ghost Machine

Captain Jack Harkness: This kid, Bernie. Where does he live?
Toshiko Sato: Splott.
Owen Harper: Splott?
Ianto Jones: I believe estate agents pronounce it, 'Sploe'.

Season 1 / Episode 3: - Ghost Machine

Toshiko Sato: The little boy? You said there was a name on the card around his neck?
Gwen Cooper: Flanagan. Tom Erasmus Flanagan.
Captain Jack Harkness: Unusual name, that'll help. Run a full check. Births, marriages, deaths. Criminal records, passports. However long it takes, wherever he is, we'll find him.
Owen Harper: Found him. Flanagan, Thomas Erasmus. 74 Bryneiron Terrace, Butetown. [pauses] He's in the phone book.

[More Quotes]

MISTAKES/GOOFS

SYNC: In the scene where Eve is shown how to shoot, there is the sound effect of the empty cartridges being ejected from the semi-automatic pistols. This same sound effect is also heard when a revolver is used, which does not eject its cartridges as the shots are fired.
CHAR: When Toshiko is first describing the information she found in Ed Morgan's medical records, she says he is claustrophobic, or afraid of enclosed spaces. This is at odds with his apparent unwillingness to leave his home. Later, when she is reading his medical records on screen, he is listed as being agoraphobic, or afraid of open spaces, a diagnosis much more consistent with his behavior.
CHAR: As Owen tries to revive Edward, he thumps the chest rather than keeping his hands on it and pushing down in quick bursts. Not correct heart stimulation.

TRIVIA

Just before filming the first chase scene, which was filmed over several nights, John Barrowman sprained his ankle, forcing a quick rewrite which put Jack at the wheel of a car attempting to head off the suspect.