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In the long-running BBC television science fiction programme Doctor Who and related works, the term " companion " refers to a character who travels with, or shares adventures with, the Doctor.
- Doctor Who Companions in Order
- Susan Foreman
- Barbara Wright
- Ian Chesterton
- Vicki
- Steven Taylor
- Katarina
- Sara Kingdom
- Dorothea "Dodo" Chaplet
- Polly
The following characters served as companions of The Doctor by either travelling in the TARDIS or serving as prominent comrades in at least one special or multiple regular episodes.
Who plays Susan Foreman?Carole Ann Ford. First appearance: An Unearthly Child Last appearance: The Dalek Invasion of Earth (regular), The Five Doctors (guest) Susan Foreman was introduced in the first ever episode of Doctor Who in 1963, An Unearthly Child. It is Susan's genius that draws the attention of her teachers Ian and Barbara and they follow...
Who plays Barbara Wright?Jacqueline Hill. First appearance: An Unearthly Child Last appearance: The Chase Barbara Wright was introduced in the first ever episode of Doctor Who in 1963, An Unearthly Child. As one of the teachers of Susan Foreman, Barbara investigated her pupil's genius with colleague Ian Chesterton and stumbled into the TARDIS and t...
Who plays Ian Chesterton?William Russell. First appearance: An Unearthly Child Last appearance: The Chase (regular), The Power of the Doctor (guest) Ian Chesterton was introduced in the first ever episode of Doctor Who in 1963, An Unearthly Child. As one of the teachers of Susan Foreman, Ian investigated his pupil's genius with colleague Barbara Wr...
Who plays Vicki?Maureen O'Brien. First appearance: The Rescue Last appearance: The Myth Makers (regular), Tales of the TARDIS (guest) Introduced in the 1965 story The Rescue, Vicki is an orphan from the 25th century and a survivor of a spaceship crash on the planet Dido. After being saved from her fellow crash survivor by The Doctor and his compani...
Who plays Steven Taylor?Peter Purves. First appearance: The Chase Last appearance: The Savages (regular), Tales of the TARDIS (guest) A spaceship pilot from the 23rd century, Steven Taylor is introduced in the 1965 story The Chase. Having crash-landed on the planet Mechanus he remains there for two years until he stows away on the TARDIS. Steven cl...
Who plays Katarina?Adrienne Hill. First appearance: The Myth Makers Last appearance: The Daleks' Master Plan A woman from the Ancient city of Troy, Katarina is convinced to travel with the Doctor by his departing companion Vicky. However, Katarina does not last long beyond her debut story in 1965, The Myth Makers, as she is swiftly killed off in th...
Who plays Sara Kingdom? Jean Marsh. First appearance: The Daleks' Master Plan Last appearance: The Daleks' Master Plan Although it is debated whether she counts as a companion, the Space Security Agent named Sara Kingdom aids The Doctor in the 1965-1966 story The Daleks' Master Plan. Despite being a ruthless and cold character, Sara comes to aid Th...
Who plays Dodo Chaplet? Jackie Lane. First appearance: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve Last appearance: The War Machines A teenager from Earth in 1966, the bright and enthusiastic Dodo is introduced in the 1966 story The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve. The character is an orphan and descendant of Anne Chaplet, a character The Doctor and Stev...
Who plays Polly? Anneke Wills. First appearance: The War Machines Last appearance: The Faceless Ones A young middle-class woman from the swinging '60s, Polly is introduced in the 1966 story The War Machines as a secretary to Professor Brett, the creator of the evil artificial intelligence WOTAN. Befriending Dodo in the story, Polly later meets work...
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Four of the Doctor 's companions were, from top left and in clockwise order: his granddaughter, Susan; Stockbridge science fiction fan Izzy Sinclair; his first companion after the Last Great Time War, Rose Tyler; and the Second Doctor 's most constant companion, Highland Scot, Jamie McCrimmon.
May 3, 2024 · The Doctor's companions range beyond young women; important examples include Graham O'Brien, Jack Harkness, and Ian Chesterton. Donna Noble, Rose Tyler, and Sarah Jane Smith are among the Doctor's standout companions impacting his journey.
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Dec 27, 2018 · Starting with Rose Tyler in the series’s 2005 relaunch, all the way through to the Thirteenth Doctor’s Yasmin Khan, Graham O’Brien, and Ryan Sinclair, we’ve ranked the Doctor’s ...
A comprehensive list of all the companions who travelled with the Doctor in the TV series and spin-offs. Find out their names, played by, stories, and other details.
