Torchwood, Series 2
Torchwood (2006-2011) is a BBC sci-fi drama, and a spinoff of Doctor Who created by Russell T. Davies. The show is based around a fictional secret organisation who monitor and fight aliens around the city of Cardiff. more »
Rhys:
You save this city. Well done. You save the world. Whatever. What for?
Gwen:
Sorry?
Rhys:
Why are you doing it? What are you trying to protect? What are you fighting for?
Gwen:
Because if I don't...
Rhys:
Shut up, I'm talking now, right? You do it so people can live their lives. And there's nothing more important than that. Falling in love, getting married, buying flats, having kids or not. But real life, that's what you're protecting. And if you're starting to think that your shit is more important than real life, then we're not going to last very long here, love.
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