Torchwood (TV Series) A Day in the Death (2008) User Reviews

A satisfactory conclusion to the "Owen" arc

[DVD_Connoisseur · 8/10 · 10 March 2008]

"A Day in the Death" concludes the Owen arc of Season 2 of "Torchwood" in a satisfactory, and unusually upbeat, manner.

Following his experience at the hands of Death, Owen is a changed man in more ways than one. This episode shows the character coming to terms with his new condition. It's another opportunity for Burn Gorman to reveal new elements of Owen's personality. There's no doubt that Harper has been on a journey since the beginning of the first season.

The episode includes an appearance by television legend Richard Briers. Briers plays a man on the edge of death with chilling realism.

8 out of 10. Another strong episode.

An answer to our hope

[sinceverona · 16 September 2009]

Owen is on the edge of the building with Maggie, a young widow who want's to jump. It has been just three days since he was shot and died. Jack refuses to hire him and instead Martha is doing his job. That makes Owen jealous, and he resents Ianto because the roles have changed. Now Ianto is going on missions, while Owen makes coffee for everyone. That is until Toshiko finds an unknown source of energy and the right man for the job can only be Owen. The story about Owen continues. It was strange finding out that since he is dead, he can't eat, breath and if he cut himself like Matha explained it will never heal. He is a "glass man" or as he called himself permanently chilled, and slowly he is coming to terms that his life will never be the same.. And yet...When Toshiko comes to his apartment, they argued. He accused her that she loves him and now that he is no longer able to flirt with anyone else he can be all hers. When he told that Maggie she found that insensitive and her negative reaction sounded real. Maggie however was not a passive listener, and meeting Owen eventually changed her perspective on life. For the first time Owen helped someone to cope with the pain of loosing somebody. The scene where he runs and try to drown himself was hilarious.