"What use are rules when they only apply to Humans?"
An innocent refugee has been shot point-blank on the streets of Cardiff. It causes an upsurge in terrorist attacks.
An innocent refugee has been shot point-blank on the streets of Cardiff by a policeman. It’s a catalyst for protests in the streets.
An innocent refugee has been shot point-blank on the streets of Cardiff by Sergeant Andy Davidson. It’s the end of Torchwood as we know it.
Tropes:
- A Day In The Lime Light: Not exactly a fun one for Andy Davidson.
- Back from the Dead: Yvonne Hartman. Except not, because it's the Pete's World version of Yvonne Hartman, not the one who died at Canary Wharf.
- Grand Theft Me: In addition to the usual Ng plot, Andy is forced to kill in a Sorvix scheme to take over the police force.
- The Bad Guy Wins: Ro-Jedda and the Sorvix's scheme to take over the police force, discredit it and replace it with 3sol succceeds.
- Darker and Edgier: The episode is filled with real-life political issues involving the police force and racism. It's not an easy listen.
- Privately Owned Society: Cardiff at the end of the story.
- Police Brutality: The plot. Yeah.
- The Klan: Not the Klan precisely, but Red Doors are a thinly disguised allegory, and Jack joins them for his own ends.
- Good Cop/Bad Cop: Andy discusses this with PC Nicki Owen.
- The Informant: It initially appears that Jack has an informant in Red Doors, but it turns out he's actually involved with them.
