The near future, in which the UK has been overran by the Rage Virus. The Infected walk the country, whilst the survivors hole up in fortified towns.
A governmental exploratory offshore rig loses contact with the mainland. At the same time, Torchwood report off the scale rift activity at the same location.
Once more, local Torchwood leader, Dr. Sapphire ‘Napalm’ Jones and her team of specialists head out to investigate the strange phenomena. Accompanying them are:
(a) A U.N.I.T. team, led by Captain Lucy Hawkins
(b) Two governmental advisors
Arriving by chopper, their first sight is one of carnage, and the baffling sight of the Infected running amok on the rig.
The Infected are the least of their problems…