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* OnlyTheLeadsGetADownerEnding: [[spoiler:The 456 end up defeated, the children of Earth are saved from their fate of being turned into a FantasticDrug, and the corrupt British government are given punishment for their actions in the whole fiasco. However, of the three main protagonists, Ianto is dead, and Jack had to sacrifice the life of his own grandson to defeat the invasion, breaking down his relationship with his daughter for good. In the end, Jack, unable to live with the guilt, departs Earth, and Torchwood is thus disbanded]].



* {{Plaguemaster}}: The 456 seem to have a specialty in virology, [[spoiler: exchanging an anti-virus to a mutated Indonesian Influenza for the twelve children in 1965, and killing Ianto and all of Thames House with one as well.]]

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* {{Plaguemaster}}: The 456 seem to have a specialty in virology, [[spoiler: exchanging an anti-virus to a mutated Indonesian Influenza for the twelve children in 1965, and killing Ianto and almost all of Thames House with one as well.]]

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Has a [[Recap/{{Torchwood}} recap page]].



* BigDamnHeroes: [[TookALevelInBadass Andy Davison.]]

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%% ZCE * BigDamnHeroes: [[TookALevelInBadass Andy Davison.Davidson.]]
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler: Slightly downplayed. Dekker isn't evil but still a nasty piece of work, so it is mildly satisfying to see him get [[PistolWhipping pistol-whipped into unconsciousness by Johnson's men]] and then [[JustAFleshWound shot in the leg]] by her]].
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* WhosLaughingNow:

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* WhosLaughingNow: Frobisher's children laugh off how they were "Possessed by the Devil!", chanting, [[AllGirlsLikePonies "We want a pony... we want a pony..."]] at their parents as a joke. They're shown to be a lot more shaken the next time it happens, given that they would have UnPaused to find their panicked father screaming in their face.
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** In episode 5, Jack throws all the government's resources into finding a trump card that'd give them the upper hand over the 456. In other words, the thing he should've done ''before'' the ending of episode 4, wherein [[spoiler: the entirety of Thames House is killed by the 456]] because he has no idea how to defeat them.
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* IdiotBall: Actually dancing back and forth across the line to IdiotPlot:

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* IdiotBall: Actually dancing back and forth across the line to IdiotPlot:IdiotBall:



* ImminentDangerClue: See EvilDetectingDog.

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* %%* ImminentDangerClue: See EvilDetectingDog.
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* CreepyChild: Try ''[[UptoEleven every child on Earth]]'' becoming this.

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* CreepyChild: Try ''[[UptoEleven every ''every child on Earth]]'' Earth'' becoming this.



* DarkerAndEdgier: The depression and utter hopelessness of the show is ranked {{up to eleven}}. The final episode may be the single bleakest moment in the franchise.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The depression and utter hopelessness of the show is ranked {{up up to eleven}}.eleven. The final episode may be the single bleakest moment in the franchise.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: The Prime Minister's first reaction after the crisis ends is relief that he can blame all their actions on the Americans. This is regarded as the final straw by the other members of his cabinet, who've taken no joy in crossing the MoralEventHorizon.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: The Prime Minister's first reaction after the crisis ends is relief that he can blame all their actions on the Americans. This is regarded as the final straw by the other members of his cabinet, who've taken no joy in crossing the MoralEventHorizon. [[invoked]]
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** Interestingly, the 456 itself is revealed to be this, for all the threats it makes about wiping out the human race. Once Jack figures out it's weakness and attacks it, the flees and is never seen again.

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** Interestingly, the 456 itself is themselves are revealed to be this, for all the threats it makes they make about wiping out the human race. Once Jack figures out it's their weakness and attacks it, the flees kills their ambassador, they flee and is are never seen again.
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* CastingGag: Creator/PeterCapaldi playing a politician, albeit one who's the polar opposite of [[Series/TheThickOfIt Malcolm Tucker]].

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