TARDISodes — Season 1, Episode 12: Prelude to Army of Ghosts

Episode synopsis

A reporter tells his editor about the story so big it will be the story of the century - the story of Torchwood. His editor asks him to get the story for her. The reporter is shown passing secret envelopes, looking through files and photos, several of which feature the Doctor. The reporter is sure that Torchwood goes back as far as "Queen Victoria, right up to the explosion on Christmas Day and is connected with the Ghosts that have been appearing lately". He returns to his editor with his findings, only to be told that there have been "complications", and is dragged off by several mysterious men. Meanwhile another man talks to the Editor, and says that Torchwood thanks her for her co-operation, before leaving her with a replacement front page story about GCSE results. The reporter is last seen in a straitjacket, protesting as he is hauled away: "I'm not mad. Torchwood exists. I know the truth about the Ghosts!"

About TARDISodes

A web series made to promote the second series of Doctor Who in 2006. Each episode acts as a prequel to the events of the corresponding episode.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Prelude to New Earth
• E2Prelude to Tooth and Claw
• E3Prelude to School Reunion
• E4Prelude to the Girl in the Fireplace
• E5Prelude to Rise of the Cybermen
• E6Prelude to the Age of Steel
• E7Prelude to the Idiot's Lantern
• E8Prelude to the Impossible Planet
• E9Prelude to the Satan Pit
• E10Prelude to Love & Monsters
• E11Prelude to Fear Her
• E13Prelude to Doomsday