A twentysomething UFO spotter named Eugene Jones awakens to discover that he's dead -- the apparent victim of a hit-and-run accident -- and invisible to the living. His recent past a mystery to himself, Eugene is desperate to uncover the events which led up to his demise. But he's not the only one: Gwen Cooper has also become absorbed by Eugene's strange case, and stands as the dead man's only hope.

Originally announced as “Invisible Eugene”, Random Shoes was written by Jacquetta May. Although primarily an actress on series such as EastEnders, May had also written for New Tricks and Where The Heart Is. The director was James Erskine, who had earned credits on Holby City, 7/7: Attack On London and the film EMR; unlike the other episodes of the season (which were filmed in pairs), Random Shoes was the only installment handled by Erskine.

The week after Random Shoes aired, on December 12th, 2006, it was announced that Torchwood had been renewed for a second season to air in the autumn of 2007. With the success of the original slate episodes, the programme would be receiving a promotion from the digital arena of BBC3 to the terrestrial environs of BBC2.

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