History Recap / TorchwoodS1E6Countrycide

Conceptually, the episode is incredibly similar to the Supernatural season 1 episode [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E15TheBenders The Benders]], which also involves human hillbilly cannibals as the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monsters of the Week]] on a normally supernaturally-driven show.

* ArtisticLiscenceGunSafety: Even more egregious than the standard Torchwood fare, although one of the team is injured.

** [[DeadpanSnarker Ianto]]: You know, I never liked camping.

--> '''Owen:''' If I did, I wouldn't ask you.

* OhCrap: An extended moment when Tosh and Ianto are trapped in the base:
--> "That body we found in the woods -" "Don't think about it" to:

* {{Adorkable}}: Ianto may [[Recap/TorchwoodS1E1EverythingChanges look good in a suit]], but he also looks adorable and initially very out of his depth striding around the countryside in a raincoat and jeans. If [[Recap/TorchwoodS1E4Cyberwoman Cyberwoman]] established that Ianto was actually a character of some weight in the show, this episode establishes him as a character we actually ''like.''

* {{Adorkable}}: Ianto may [[Recap//EverythingChanges look good in a suit]], but he also looks adorable and initially very out of his depth striding around the countryside in a raincoat and jeans. If {{Recap/Cyberwoman}} established that Ianto was actually a character of some weight in the show, this episode establishes him as a character we actually ''like.''

* [[Main/Adorkable]]: Ianto may [[Recap//EverythingChanges look good in a suit]], but he also looks adorable and initially very out of his depth striding around the countryside in a raincoat and jeans. If {{Recap/Cyberwoman}} established that Ianto was actually a character of some weight in the show, this episode establishes him as a character we actually ''like.''

* HillbillyHorror: A rare British example, but with all the usual US tropes.

* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Possibly one of the most disturbing examples in the {{Whoniverse}}.

* WhamLine: "...'Cos it made me ''[[CompleteMonster happy]]''."

* WhamLine: ..."'Cos it made me ''[[CompleteMonster happy]]''."

-->-- Torchwood Three playing things by ear, as per usual

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* AuthroityEqualsAsskicking: This show's why Jack is the leader in the first place. [[BerserkButton Harm his team]] [[BigDamnHeroes and he'll come crashing in.]]

Torchwood is on the scene and goes out camping nearby. Gwen decides to play a nice campfire game of "who was the last person you kissed?". Tosh hasn't kissed anyone in months, but Owen was her last, Ianto's last kiss was with Lisa and he doesn't want to talk about it, Jack just sort of sidesteps the question, and Owen informs the group that he snogged Gwen during the Cyberwoman attack. Gwen isn't happy with the whole group knowing about that.

* [[JackBauerInterrogationTechnique Jack Harkness Interrogation Technique]]: Apparently, Jack was pretty good at torture back in the day. He uses it on one of the attackers.

* ItsProbablyNothing: Ianto thinks a screech is a fox.

Torchwood is on the scene and goes out camping nearby. Gwen decides to play a nice campfire game of "who was the last person you kissed?". Tosh hasn't kissed anyone except Owen in months, Ianto's last kiss was with Lisa and he doesn't want to talk about it, Jack just sort of sidesteps the question, and Owen informs the group that he snogged Gwen during the Cyberwoman attack. Gwen isn't happy with the whole group knowing about that.

Torchwood is on the scene. Turns out this local area is the source of several mysterious disappearances. As they set up camp, Gwen and Owen go out and get firewood, Owen grilling her about the kiss they shared [[Recap/TorchwoodS1E4Cyberwoman a few episodes ago]]. While this is happening, they find a flayed body in the woods, all the meat and organs gone. While investigating, the team hears the SUV being stolen. They track its signal to a nearby village.

This episode has the distinction of being, as of 2011, the only televised episode of any ''Doctor Who'' franchise series to have absolutely no science fiction aspects in the story (other than Jack's immortality, which isn't necessary, and incidental Torchwood technology).

This episode has the distinction of being, as of 2011, the only televised episode of any ''Doctor Who'' franchise series to have absolutely no science fiction aspects in the story (other than Jack's immortality and incidental Torchwood technology).