Dr. Juarez. I was right. I knew you'd call me back.
Oh, I'm doing a lot more than that. I'm joining the cause. Whatever you're doing to fight this miracle, count me in. They just took control of life and death.
“The Categories of Life” · Season 4, Episode 5
In this episode: Jack Harkness (7), Gwen Cooper (3), Rex Matheson (3), Esther Drummond (3), Colin Maloney (3), Vera Juarez (3), Oswald Danes (2), Dr. Juarez (2)
NNewscaster
Under the Emergency Miracle Law, anybody designated as category one or category two must be taken to the new overflow camps. The scheme is already underway in the United Kingdom with the Prime Minister calling this a new age of care and compassion.
All the things I fought with Torchwood. And what stops me? Red tape.
Do you think I'm useless?
No. I think you're new to all this.
Yeah, but I'm CIA.
So's Rex. But he's just pretending. And that's the big secret, Esther. At times like these, the game goes to the person who speaks with the loudest voice. But pretty much everyone just wishes their mother was here.
Vera, this is Jack Harkness.
We keep meeting. It's like destiny.
Yeah. He likes to call himself Captain Jack, but I'm not buying it.
I'm going with you. I don't know, I could be your... assistant.
We told you, not a chance. That assassin said that you're too connected. And besides, you're too fragile, Mortal Man. [she kisses him on the cheek]
All I get is a kiss?
You look after yourself. You're unique. You're Category Jack.
Just like the old days.
No it's not. It's worse. It only ever gets worse.
This is my first tour but I think we might get some important people wanting to visit, you know? We got a line on Hilary I'm feeling really good about.
Hillary Clinton?
Duff. Hilary Duff.
Okay, take the car. I'll walk back. You didn't see anything, okay?
RRalph
Colin, you've just got to stop and think. This is murder.
No it can't be. Don't you get that? It's a brand new world, Ralph. A world without death. Which means there is no murder.
Jack Harkness. I could accuse you of having an obsession with me.
What happens after this, Oswald? When the fever dies down and the world wakes up to the fact that a murderer's standing center stage? Somewhere out there those men are waiting for you in the dark.
End the miracle. And you can die. You're cursed with intelligence. Clever enough to know who you are. And wise enough to want it to end. You help me and I promise I will help you to die.
The truth is I know what I am. I know what you are too. Yes, I do. Each and every one of you. Because I know for certain what has happened to the human race. I know, because this has happened before. Fifty thousand years BC. What's called the great leap forward. Human beings suddenly, we started to bury our dead. We created art and money. And love. They loved. They learned to love. We made a leap from animal to human. ANd now, right now, in our very own lifetimes it has happened again. The next great leap. We have made it from animal to human to what? This is the question. After Miracle Day, what are we now? I know. This is something I know. Because I am the man who has lost Heaven forever. So I can feel the truth of it. I'm telling you, man has risen again! Now, he has a new name. And his name is Angel. Angel. Angel. We are angels. We have been helped. We have been purified. We have been given life unending. We are the first angels on Earth. And I promise you this, there are even those who have been planning for this. The agents of angels in this brand new world. I'm telling you right now, they stand amongst us. Yes! For this is my revelation!
GGwyn
That's what the modules are. They're ovens. They're burning them. The patients They're burning them alive.
So listen, Category One is bad, yes?
VVera
Yeah. That's people with no brain function or anyone who would normally have died. They're now officially Category One.
Ordinary people are Category Three.
VVera
Right. That's people with no injuries, nothing. They're fine. Then, Category Two is everyone in-between; People who are alive and functioning with an illness or injury that's gonna persist, but not kill.
Like me.
VVera
Yes, like you.
Wait a minute, when I got hurt, I should have died. I was Category One... But now I'm healing, so I'm Category Two... So which one am I?
VVera
Well, that's the point - People don't fit categories.
Worse than that, this process has given the United Nations a definition for life, which is therefore a definition of death. The government now has the power to decide whether you're dead or alive. No one should have that much control.
He's on his way.
VVera
Right, I'm gonna follow. I phoned Washington and pulled a few strings; I've got observer status.
No, no, no! Wait a minute, that's why we sent Rex!
VVera
I am not a member of Torchwood, so you can't give me instructions. And I need to see that place for myself. I was on the panels, Jack. I helped set these things up.
Any trouble, I can help get her out.
...Okay. I'm going with you. I don't know, I could be your... assistant.
We told you, not a chance. That assassin said that you're too connected. And besides, you're too fragile, Mortal Man. [she kisses him on the cheek]
[sulky] All I get is a kiss?
You look after yourself. You're unique; You're Category Jack. So, don't you go getting into trouble.
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