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Learn about the history and definition of companions in the long-running BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who. Find out who are the main companions and their roles in different eras and series.
- Doctor Who Companions in Order
- Susan Foreman
- Barbara Wright
- Ian Chesterton
- Vicki
- Steven Taylor
- Katarina
- Sara Kingdom
- Dorothea "Dodo" Chaplet
- Polly
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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...
A comprehensive list of all the companions who travelled with the Doctor in the long-running BBC sci-fi series, from the first episode in 1963 to the latest special in 2022. Learn about their first and last appearances, their roles, their stories and their actors.
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A comprehensive list of all the companions who travelled with the Doctor in the TV series, from Susan Foreman to Bill Potts. Find out their names, actors, stories, and roles in the Doctor's adventures.
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