Torchwood - 2 X 6 - Reset (spoilers)

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I don't usually comment on references to the parent show but this time around they are more visible here than in previous episodes no doubt to complement Martha's very welcome appearance on Torchwood. I was certainly surprised to see the newspaper cutting of Margaret Slitheen from Boom Town.
Also a very good villain in Aaron Copley played by Alan Dale.
I find it strange seeing Gwen and then Owen asking Martha how much she knows about Jack considering the fact the former two had known Jack before Martha did. Then again the same thing did happen when Gwen was a newcomer in Day One.
The undercover name for Martha is Samantha Jones. Probably a reference to the Sex and the City character played by Kim Cattrall but undoubtedly a reference as well to the Eighth Doctor novel companion of that name.
Martha and Owen - I think their characters worked well together.
Somewhat satisfying that Owen says yes to a date with Tosh.
Very good the way the episode played out of Martha infiltrating the Pharm.
Very shocking seeing the Mayfly bursting out of Billy Davis' body but the most shocking of all is at the end with Copley shooting Owen dead. Also taken aback seeing Jack shooting Copley back as this is the first time I have seen an Alan Dale character being shot dead.
Very good debut episode from JC Wilsher.

 

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Before Freema Agyeman played Martha she had played Adeola in Army of Ghosts in which she worked in Torchwood One. Adeola will later be revealed to be Martha's cousin by Martha herself in Smith and Jones.
It had been suggested that Ianto may have known Adeola when he was at Torchwood One. However in Reset, Ianto didn't seem to recognise Martha's face. Guess that means that Ianto never crossed paths with Adeola at Torchwood One.
Torchwood Magazine in its season 2 guide nitpicked the episode by saying if the team could talked to Martha through the contact lenses why was the texting facility needed. If you listen to the dialogue carefully Tosh mentioned that they might be bugs at the Pharm hence the need for the text on the contact lenses.