But sadly, we can’t help but feel that the show has saved one of its weakest episodes for last. There’s still a bit of space left in for an individual narrative moment from Gwen right near the start of the episode. There are also some crucial conversations that take place amidst the loud music (I’ve really enjoyed Murray Gold’s score, incidentally), the whizzing computer screens and the continued developments. Without doubt, there’s a real sense that plenty is being thrown at the screen to ensure you get your money’s worth. You certainly can’t deny that Miracle Day isn’t doing its damnedest to keep you hooked in. There’s going to be no giving the game away in this review, save for the obvious that many of the mysteries of the show get tied up, as promised. It also leaves threads in place that may or may not be picked up again by Torchwood in the future. And there are a few dramatic twists and turns that Russell T Davies (co-writing with Jane Espenson) has saved for this final instalment. We’ll talk about those after you’ve all seen the episode, though. There’s certainly plenty to natter about. Furthermore, you do get an ending, and there’s logic to what’s been put together here. At no sense do you get the feeling that anybody is cheating, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that the build-up has been more fun that the pay-off itself. Miracle Day isn’t the first show to do that, but Torchwood has set itself tough standards in the past, and Miracle Day’s finale doesn’t always manage to quite live up to them. The story itself does pick up pretty much immediately after episode nine, with Jack’s blood heading towards The Blessing. The scale of the episode escalates from there, and there’s a real international flavour here. It’s well shot, well written and interesting, too. Follow Den Of Geek on Twitter right here. And be our Facebook chum here.
