Torchwood: 4 Things Miracle Day Got Wrong (And 4 Things It Got Right)

3. Jilly Kitzinger

According to many, Jilly Kitzinger was the unsung hero of Torchwood: Miracle Day and one of the only new characters who managed to make a lasting impression on its generally unsatisfied audience (well, maybe her and Alexa Havins' Esther Drummond, but she's dead now and there's no point crying over spilt milk is there?). Jilly was a breathe of fresh air for the story and while she arguably didn't get as much screen time as other members of the show's new American ensemble, it pretty much goes without saying that her character is the only one whose motives and intentions were made explicitly clear from the off and, more importantly, carried and explored through the story to an overall conclusion which proved to be vastly more satisfying than that of the show's itself. This was largely no doubt down to Lauren Ambrose's excellent portrayal of the passionate PR representative's egocentric mantra and, while fans were left shocked by her overall lack of empathy and general heart of stone, they were with her every step of the way as she forayed into the realms of desperation in her continued attempts to profit from the world's new Miracle phenomena. Her journey was wonderfully realised with her actions providing a social commentary on modern day mass-media which made her one of the most relatable and realistic characters of the whole shebang. Her allegiance with murderer Oswald Danes added a new layer of drama to the proceedings and ultimately made his character more interesting, too. Not only was she brilliant to watch but her mere presence also rubbed off on the show's other less developed characters which is generally the sign of a worthy, well rounded star of the screen. Thankfully it's been left open for Jilly to return to a future Torchwood escapade and, while the future of the series is in doubt, fans are keeping their fingers crossed that she'll come knocking when and if the door reopens on Jack and Gwen's ongoing adventures.