Stories Audio Drama Torchwood: The Lost Files Torchwood: The Lost Files Episode: 1 2 3 The House of the Dead 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews Statistics Quotes 1 Transcript Overview Released Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Written by James Goss Publisher BBC Audio Runtime 45 minutes Time Travel Present Tropes (Potential Spoilers!) Ghosts Location (Potential Spoilers!) Cardiff, Earth, Wales Synopsis The brewery have called "time" and it's the last night at The House of the Dead — the most haunted pub in Wales. Barry the barman has invited renowned psychic, Mrs Wintergreen, to hold a special seance to mark the occasion, and there's a big crowd hoping for the chance of seeing their deceased loved ones for one last time. But when Jack arrives on the scene, he's determined to stop them. Ianto is puzzled by Jack's behaviour, and Gwen is suspicious. Why is Jack acting so strangely? Then the ghosts start arriving — and all hell breaks loose. Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Captain Jack Harkness John Barrowman Ianto Jones Gareth David-Lloyd Syriath Show All Characters (3) How to listen to The House of the Dead: BBC Audio Torchwood: The Lost Files Reviews Add Review Edit Review Submit a Review Statistics AVG. Rating27 members 4.33 / 5 GoodReads AVG. Rating312 votes 4.41 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 56 Favourited 10 Reviewed 0 Saved 5 Skipped 1 Quotes Add Quote Link to Quote Favourite Jack Harkness: Mr. Jones, you should be proud of your son — Captain Jack Harkness, The House of the Dead Transcript Needs checking (Muttered conversations in a bar.) BARRY: Time please, time at the bar. So if you'd like to take your drinks and join Mrs Wintergreen by the fire.WINTERGREEN: Gather round, everyone. The dead don't like to be kept waiting.IANTO: Jack...WINTERGREEN: Come along.IANTO: Gwen.WINTERGREEN: Don't be shy.IANTO: Hurry up. It's starting.WINTERGREEN: Closer. That's it. If we could all join hands? That's right. Now then. Tonight is the last night of the House of the Dead, the most haunted pub in Wales and you've all come looking for someone you've lost. So, without any further ado... (Deep voice) I summon the dead. I summon the dead. Will you come to us tonight?IANTO: Jack, something's happening.WINTERGREEN: Think of your loved ones, of whom you wish to see again, feel their spirits reaching out. Join closer. Come, gentle ghosts. Come to the House of the Dead. (Sudden movement, cries by women there.) BARRY: Gentle ghosts? Are you having a laugh?NESS: Did you see that chair?BARRY: Someone will have to pay for that.IANTO: Jack, where are you?WINTERGREEN: Peace, unquiet shade.BARRY: We booked you for a séance. Mrs Wintergreen, not to trash the place, love.WINTERGREEN: I'm sorry, Barry, this has never happened before, but isn't it amazing? Everyone, stay calm. The spirits mean us no harm. (More sounds as though things being thrown about.) Show Full Transcript Open in new window