Doctor Who Risk Assessment by James Goss

This Torchwood narrative follows the sudden arrival of Agnes Havisham, an elite assessor from the organization's past who has been cryogenically frozen for decades. Her reappearance coincides with the emergence of the Vam, a predatory alien entity that consumes polymers and plastic to fuel its rapid growth across Cardiff. While the team navigates Agnes’s Victorian sensibilities and her stern critiques of Captain Jack Harkness, they discover she has a hidden agenda involving her lost love, George Herbert, and a dying alien race. The conflict escalates as a failed diplomatic effort leads to an attempted invasion, forcing the team to utilize unconventional technology and the help of Rhys Williams to save the city. Ultimately, the story highlights the clash of eras within the Institute, concluding with a bittersweet resolution regarding Agnes’s long-term assessment of Jack's leadership.