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Torchwood S4E5 — The Categories of Life

7.5

Torchwood•Season 4•Episode 5

The Categories of Life

7.5/10 · 776 votesAug 11, 201154 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

Torchwood goes undercover and discovers the terrible truth behind the Miracle. The enemy is closing in, and death is about to make a shocking return.

Directed byGuy Ferland

Written byJane Espenson

Previous episodeE4 · Escape to L.A.Next episodeE6 · The Middle Men

Seasons4

Season 4 Episodes10

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The New World

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Dead of Night

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Cast6

John Barrowman

John Barrowman

Jack Harkness

Eve Myles

Eve Myles

Gwen Cooper

Alexa Havins

Alexa Havins

Esther Drummond

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Rex Matheson

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Oswald Danes

Kai Owen

Kai Owen

Rhys Williams

Crew7

Guy Ferland

Guy Ferland

Director

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

S

Sara Mineo

Editor

L

Lee Sheward

Stunt Coordinator

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Christopher Faloona

Director of Photography

Padraic McKinley

Padraic McKinley

Editor

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Utility Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Categories of Life" is episode 5 of Torchwood season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 776 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Guy Ferland and written by Jane Espenson, it aired on August 11, 2011.

Next: E6 · The Middle Men Best of Season 4