No, Jack was from the 51st century. And interesting that it was also Moffat who wrote that as Jack's origins. I was so sure, when the Doctor said that was where they were, that Rose would say something about Jack. :(

Anyway. Couldn't agree more with your comments. I loved Moffat's episodes last year. This year he's just committed character assassination.

Someone said on the time_and_chips thread that he also abandoned Sarah-Jane, but he didn't leave her somewhere she'd die, did he? He took her back to Earth, to her own country and her own time.

Nope, this episode so did not do it for me. Sloppy writing and character assassination. :(