Sleeper (Torchwood)

15 – "Sleeper"
Torchwood episode
Beth reveals her true identity under the influence of the mindprobe.
Cast
Starring
Others
  • Nikki Amuka-Bird – Beth
  • Dyfed Potter – Mike
  • Doug Rollins – David
  • Claire Cage – David's wife
  • Sean Carlson – Mr Grainger
  • Victoria Pugh – Mrs Grainger
  • Luke Rutherford – Burglar 1
  • Alex Harries – Burglar 2
  • Dominic Coleman – Police officer
  • Paul Kasey – Weevil
  • William Hughes – Boy
  • Millie Philippart – Girl
  • Matthew Arwel-Pegram – Driver
  • Derek Lea – Paramedic
Production
Directed byColin Teague
Written byJames Moran
Script editorBrian Minchin
Produced byRichard Stokes
Chris Chibnall (co-producer)
Executive producer(s)Russell T Davies
Julie Gardner
Music byBen Foster
Production code2.2
SeriesSeries 2
Running time50 mins
First broadcast23 January 2008 (2008-01-23)
Chronology
← Preceded by
"Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang"
Followed by →
"To the Last Man"
List of episodes

"Sleeper" is the second episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series Torchwood, which was first broadcast on BBC Two on 23 January 2008.[1] A specially edited pre-watershed repeat was shown the following day.[1]

In the episode, an alien sleeper cell with false memories attacks strategic targets in Cardiff to prepare the Earth for invasion.

  1. ^ a b "Week 4 Unplaced" (Press release). BBC – Press Office. 10 January 2008. Archived from the original on 23 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2006.