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4. The Dead Line

Episode 4 of 4

Cardiff's alien-hunters probe a spate of locals left in coma-like trances - triggered by phone calls. Stars John Barrowman.

When a Cardiff Hospital is inundated with patients who have fallen into coma-like trances, Torchwood move in to investigate.

The trances appear to have been triggered by phone calls, all received on retro phones and made from a number that hasn't been active for over 30 years.

Determined to find out who's been calling the unfortunate victims, Jack rings the mysterious number.

"Two, oh, five, nine" Nothing. It's a dead line.

Until, it calls Jack back.

Starring John Barrowman.

Written by Phil Ford.

Based on a format devised by Russell T Davies.

Jack .... John Barrowman
Gwen 鈥�. Eve Myles
Ianto .... Gareth David-Lloyd
Rhys .... Kai Owen
Stella .... Dona Croll
Jan 鈥�. Eiry Thomas
Bob 鈥�. Matthew Gravelle
Tyler .... Brendan Charleson

Director: Kate McAll

A 麻豆社 Cymru Wales production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2009.

45 minutes

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