In the Shadows (audio story)

Into the Shadows was the third release of the BBC Torchwood audio stories. It was also the last audio stories to feature Owen Harper and Toshiko Sato.

Publisher's summary
The Torchwood team are caught up in the deadly activities of a mysterious cab driver in this exclusive audio adventure, read by Eve Myles.

When 24-year-old Steven Ballard is found dead, the police quickly realise that this is no ordinary case -- for his body is that of a man in his seventies. They call in Torchwood to investigate, and after another corpse is found, it becomes clear that something terrible is happening.

Someone is sending victims to a dark dimension, to be punished by the thing they fear most. Who is the shadowy taxi driver preying on his passengers? What significance do boxes of matches play in this mystery? And can Jack ever escape from his own personal Hell...?

Written specially for audio by Joseph Lidster, In the Shadows features Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones, as played by John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori and Gareth David-Lloyd in the hit series from BBC Television.

Contains adult themes and language.

Characters

 * Jack Harkness
 * Gwen Cooper
 * Owen Harper
 * Toshiko Sato
 * Ianto Jones
 * Rhys Williams
 * Trinity Wells (apparition)
 * Suzie Costello (apparition)
 * John Hart (apparition)
 * Alex Hopkins (apparition)

Continuity

 * Most of the story takes place at some point prior to the wedding of Gwen and Rhys, however the story begins with an introduction by Gwen that is said to have been recorded after the deaths of Tosh and Owen, and Gwen also mentions the events of DW: The Stolen Earth/Journey's End and BBCR : Lost Souls. Although not explained in detail, it appears that Gwen is attempting to use an alien artifact to send a message to Owen and Tosh in the afterlife.
 * The Daleks, Abaddon, and the Doctor (Jack's "hero" who abandoned him) are referred to.
 * Suzie Costello, Trinity Wells, and John Hart are among people seen in Jack's nightmare.

Timeline

 * In the Shadows occurs after: TWN: The Twilight Streets
 * In the Shadows occurs before: TW: Adam

However, the introduction takes place after the events of DW: Journey's End.