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.
S4 E5The Categories of Life
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.
VVera
I want to see inside.
It’s just storage.
VVera
Every time I want to see anything, you turn me away. I’m here to inspect, so I am doing my job! [walks into a room full of abandoned patients] Storage... This is storage...
It’s a tempory measure. We don’t have the staff, the money or the room.
VVera
Oh my god... who are these people?!
They’re the ones without insurance.
VVera
Where are the nurses? Have they even been fed?! [to a patient] Excuse me... I’m sorry... But how long have you been here?
CTCategory Two Patient
Yesterday... They said we had to wait...
These people are just pending... A glitch in the system.
COCategory One Patient
Please... Help me.
VVera
Holy shit! He’s wearing red! He’s got a red peg! But he can’t be, he’s conscious!
So we made a mistake. Hundreds of patients, one mistake. That’s an excellent hit rate!
VVera
But you made him Category One! He’s not One, he’s nowhere near One! Don’t you realise what happens when you make somebody One?!
I think we should just step outside, we’re disturbing the patients.
VVera
What else are you hiding? [walks into the next room] This place is stinking!
America is in crisis! Someone has to take charge, and in this case, it’s me!
VVera
So you think you’re doing a good job?!
I’m under budget!
VVera
You’re supposed to spend the money-! Oh, for God’s sake, that’s why this system is never going to work, because it’s always run by men like you!
So, what are you going to do, report me?!
VVera
I’m going do more than that! I’m going to have you prosecuted…
Oh, you’re so full of it!
VVera
You’re going to be prosecuted for causing harm to these people in your care, and you will be guilty as charged. I guarantee you’re going to jail, you stupid little man. I’m going see you inside a prison cell, you little coward.
S4 E6The Middle Men
What did you find?
ZZheng
A dead end.
What do you mean? What are they building?
ZZheng
There's nothing there. I looked. I found nothing. Nothing at all. Goodbye, Mr. Owens. [jumps from the forty-fifth floor of a building to his death]
My name is Rex Matheson. I'm with the CIA. I'm on an operation inside the San Pedro Overflow. No, strike that. I'm not with the CIA. Or a US government authority. I'm with Torchwood. And we're gonna expose everything that's going on here. Everything that I've just witnessed. [...] They're calling them category one's, and from what I've seen, don't ever let them call you that. The minute you hear "category one," you better get the hell out of Dodge. Because they are going to burn you. That's what this place is for. Incineration. And we all know the drill. They'll start with the category ones. The ones who can't protest. Then they'll go on to convicted felons or illegal immigrants--hell, anyone we just don't like. Because everybody gets sick. Which means one day everybody ends up here. Those ovens are waiting for all of us.
They move the category ones at 6am. They take them to the module--
PDr. Patel
Sorry. Not my department.
Really? Is that so? Well do you even know what your department is, Dr. Patel? Do you even know what really happens here? Do you know what happens in the module?
PDr. Patel
Like I said, I'm rather busy.
They burn people. They burn living people.
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