Hmm...I don't know. It seems they've really equated Jack with Torchwood, so I can't see them getting rid of Jack for real any time soon. He may stay mortal or seem to be dead (like in End of Days, but maybe for even longer!), but really, truly, permanently dead??? It sounds like RTD has big plans for Jack and Gwen next season. He said he has a whole story centered around Gwen envisioned and as for Jack...uh, some female attention (since this story supposedly dictated male love interests only this time). So, that sounds about right--Gwen gets the story and Jack gets the comic relief/sexyfuntimes!