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 . A companion is generally the series' co-lead character alongside the Doctor for the duration of their tenure, and in most Doctor Who stories acts as an audience surrogate by providing the lens through which the viewer is introduced to the story, and often, the series itself.
134-521: The companion character often furthers the story by asking questions (which helps the audience understand too) and getting into trouble; also by helping, rescuing, or challenging the Doctor. This designation is applied to a character by the show's producers and appears in the BBC's promotional material and off-screen fictional terminology. The Doctor also refers to the show's other leads as their "friends" or "assistants";
268-546: A companion of the First Doctor . He was played in the series by William Russell and was one of the members of the programme's first regular cast, appearing in much of the first two seasons from 1963 to 1965. In a film adaptation of one of the serials, Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965), he was played by Roy Castle , but with a very different personality and backstory. Ian appeared in 16 stories and 77 episodes. He later returned for
402-711: A cosmopolitan vision " in her case because of her class background. Orthia contends that whilst working-class companions had featured previously in the show "none were unskilled workers nor chronically under- or unemployed like Rose, Jackie and Donna". Looking back at the two characters, Davies felt Jackie to be someone who is "holding Rose back" right from the first episode due to her suggestions her daughter be content with menial employment. Piper states that this causes Rose to resent her mum somewhat, although she loves her. Kay McFadden of The Seattle Times felt Rose to resemble "the Bridget Jones type of Englishwoman, albeit
536-517: A cameo appearance, played once again by Russell, in the 2022 episode " The Power of the Doctor ". Ian Chesterton is a science teacher at the Coal Hill School and works with Barbara Wright , a history teacher . One of their students , Susan Foreman , the granddaughter of the Doctor , shows unusually advanced knowledge of science and history. Attempting to solve the mystery of this "unearthly child," Ian and Barbara follow Susan back home to
670-592: A companion alongside the other actors on the BBC Doctor Who website, Clarke is not credited in this way. In " The End of Time ", John Simm receives title billing for his antagonist role as the Master , ahead of Bernard Cribbins as companion Wilfred Mott . In subsequent years, Claire Skinner , Nick Frost and Mark Gatiss have received title credits in special episodes for roles that are not considered companions, as does Piper for her non-companion return in " The Day of
804-461: A conventional love affair. Davies summarised the relationship between the two characters as "soul mates" who "understand and complement each other". Lynette Porter, in her book Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters: Science Fiction in Shades of Gray on 21st Century Television observed that Rose's role "humanizes the Doctor and makes him less alien, not only to other characters, but to
938-488: A few pegs down the socioeconomic scale" waiting to be awakened "not by some Mark Darcy ... but by adventure incarnate." Piper stated that at the start of the series Rose is "looking for something to happen" and that once the Doctor arrives she becomes "ruthless" in her decision to "completely drop her life as she knows it." At a media preview of the series she characterised Rose as being "positive, ambitious and full of conviction and confidence." She felt additionally that Rose
1072-463: A guest appearance in the 1983 Doctor Who story Mawdryn Undead , but this plan fell through when Russell proved to be unavailable. The script was modified to feature, instead, Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart as the story's schoolteacher character. However, in 1999 Russell did return to the part for the BBC Worldwide video release of The Crusade, two of the four episodes of which are missing from
1206-462: A junkyard, where they hear her voice coming from what appears to be a police box . When they investigate further, they discover that the police box exterior hides the much larger interior of a time machine known as the TARDIS , and are whisked away on an adventure in time and space with the Doctor and Susan. Ian provides the series with an action-orientated figure, able to perform the physical tasks that
1340-405: A little harder". Piper stated she rewatched her earlier episodes to remember how the character spoke and acted as she felt she had "been playing posh birds" since she left the programme and by contrast "Rose is a bit of a chav ". Rose is re-united with the Doctor near the climax of " The Stolen Earth ". Director Graeme Harper insisted that the scene appear "mystical" because the characters' reunion
1474-494: A number of companions related to other companions by blood or marriage (Donna Noble's grandfather Wilfred Mott; Amy Pond's fiancé (later husband) Rory Williams, and the couple's daughter River Song; former companions Mickey Smith and Martha Jones who married subsequent to their companionship; Graham O'Brien and step-grandson Ryan Sinclair). No such relationships occurred among companions in the classic era, although original companions Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright are reported in
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#17330925919071608-515: A point of contention for the Doctor's series 3 (2007) companion Martha Jones ( Freema Agyeman ); when Martha protects the Doctor, living as a human without his memories, it is still Rose that he dreams of. When the Doctor is reunited with Donna Noble ( Catherine Tate ) in the show's fourth series (2008) during " Partners in Crime ", Rose mysteriously begins to appear in the Doctor's life—first seen only by Donna, and later in silent video messages which
1742-499: A romantic connection with occasional companion River Song , later marrying her. Companions rarely returned during the classic series, with the notable exceptions of The Five Doctors (1983) and The Two Doctors (1985), where companions returned alongside their respective Doctors. Otherwise, only Harry Sullivan ( Ian Marter ) reappears shortly after his departure as a companion in The Android Invasion (1975), and all of
1876-476: A sentient weapon called the Moment , which utilises Rose's image, in the 50th anniversary special " The Day of the Doctor " (2013). In the series' narrative , Rose is introduced in the eponymous series one premiere as a teenage working class shop assistant from London, alongside her own supporting cast in the form of her mother Jackie Tyler ( Camille Coduri ) and her boyfriend Mickey Smith ( Noel Clarke ). Over
2010-467: A war. In the series finale " Doomsday ", when sealing the Cybermen and Daleks back into the void through which they came, Rose is transported to the parallel universe by Pete, to save her from also being pulled into the void. Rose becomes trapped in the parallel universe with Jackie and the alternate universe Pete as the walls between universes seal; she is later declared dead in her own universe. Months later,
2144-453: A wide range of students. In the following issues the two help the Doctor investigate a conspiracy that stretches through the years they knew 'their' Doctor and beyond. At the end of the storyline, Ian and Barbara are married, the Doctor acting as the best man. Russell has reprised his role as Ian Chesterton in a variety of audio dramas for Big Finish Productions , both Companion Chronicles featuring Ian narrating adventures during his time with
2278-586: A young son named John. Many of the novels mention a 1980s pop star named Johnny Chester or Johnny Chess, intended to be the same character. Chess is idolised by the Seventh Doctor 's companion Ace and has apparently been romantically involved with the Fifth Doctor 's companion Tegan . In issue #456 of The Doctor Who Magazine , the eleventh Doctor investigates strange psychic metal and finds Ian and Barbara inside, who believe they are teaching several classes for
2412-454: Is "a good character to relate to or aspire to." In a 2013 retrospective on her time on Doctor Who Piper stated Rose's feminine characteristics contributed to her being a balanced representation of a female character. She felt that Rose as a character could be both "strong-willed and vulnerable" and ventured that her emotional response made her more interesting than "a female character endlessly striving towards perfection". Eccleston, who played
2546-478: Is a sign that the universe, and reality itself is under threat. Later, in the midst of Davros ' ( Julian Bleach ) plot to obliterate existence, Rose unites with the Doctor and his companions Donna, Martha, Jack and Sarah Jane to make a stand against him and his army of Daleks. In the midst of the battle, a part-human Doctor (the Meta-Crisis Doctor ) is created and destroys the Daleks. The Doctor returns Rose to
2680-477: Is also evident, although the nature of their relationship is never made explicit in the television series. Their eventual marriage is revealed in the fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures . Ian shows a breadth of skills throughout his tenure with the Doctor. He manages to create fire ( An Unearthly Child ), rides a horse, knows how to fight with swords ( The Romans ) and is knowledgeable about pressure points that can paralyze an opponent ( The Aztecs ). He
2814-471: Is also fiercely protective of Barbara, going on a lone mission to rescue her from Saracens in The Crusade . In that story, he is also knighted by King Richard I of England as "Sir Ian of Jaffa ". After many travels, Ian and Barbara eventually use a Dalek time machine to go home, two years after their disappearance ( The Chase ). The character of Ian was intended by the production team to return for
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#17330925919072948-443: Is and is not a companion becomes less clear in the newer series. During the Doctor's latest incarnations, his primary companions, such as Rose Tyler and Martha Jones , have fulfilled a distinct dramatic role, more significant than other, less prominent TARDIS travellers such as Adam, Jack, and Mickey. The British press referred to Martha as the "first ethnic minority companion in the 43-year television history of Doctor Who " despite
3082-603: Is explored by different showrunners, arguing that companions in Steven Moffat 's time as showrunner tended to have more tragic endings, while Russell T. Davies wrote departures closely tied to each companion's character. The impact of such losses has been explored within the show. For example, the loss of Amy and Rory Williams drives the Eleventh Doctor into solitude in Victorian London where he refuses to get involved in
3216-468: Is from London; Brett Mills from the University of East Anglia makes the assumption that this is because characters from the capital of the country are "relatable to all British people" because they are seen as "neutral". Rose is introduced alongside a supporting cast in the form of her boyfriend Mickey and mother Jackie which James Chapman cites as "evidence of Davies' attempt to create a social context for
3350-526: Is introduced in the eponymous premiere episode, " Rose ", of the 2005 series . She is saved from an Auton attack by the mysterious Time Lord the Doctor ( Christopher Eccleston ), and assists him in preventing an invasion of Earth. Subsequently, the Doctor invites Rose to be his travelling companion, taking her to the end of the world and tampering her mobile so she can remain in contact with her mother Jackie ( Camille Coduri ), and boyfriend Mickey Smith ( Noel Clarke ) while time-travelling in " The End of
3484-574: Is possessed by a creature that feeds on jealousy. In order to arouse enough jealousy to defeat this creature, the Tenth Doctor feigns a romance with Rose's mother, and sets up Mickey with a group of actors who pose as beautiful Amazonian girlfriends. The character also appears in a panel of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight' s second story, " No Future for You ". Following the folding of AudioGO and Big Finish 's acquisition of
3618-461: Is unseen by the other characters, including the Tenth Doctor. Reviewers noted similarities between the characterisation of Bad Wolf Rose and that of a plot device used by Charles Dickens in his 1843 novella A Christmas Carol . Ted B. Kissell, a journalist for The Atlantic likened the War Doctor to Ebenezer Scrooge and dubbed Rose the " Ghost of Doctors Yet to Come ". After a preview of
3752-420: The 1970 season , the Doctor was assisted by scientist Liz Shaw and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart , along with other UNIT personnel. The intellectual Shaw was replaced by Jo Grant in the following season , and as the programme returned to occasional adventures in outer space, the format shifted once more: while UNIT continued to provide a regular "home base" for Earth-bound stories, in stories on other planets,
3886-625: The Dell comic strip adaptation of the film and the short story The House on Oldark Moor by Justin Richards . In Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor he subsequently meets an ancient Roman legion in 64 AD and ends up as a gladiator, and travels to Oldark Moor and meets Count Tarkin. Rose Tyler Rose Tyler is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who . She
4020-505: The Fifth Doctor 's former companions make cameo appearances as he regenerates in The Caves of Androzani (1984). Original companion Ian Chesterton ( Wiliam Russell ) was planned to return in Mawdryn Undead (1983), but proved unavailable, and Louise Jameson declined an offer to return as Leela for season 19 (1982). Since the programme's return in 2005, companions have returned to
4154-541: The Fifth Doctor , was not allowed to put his arm around either Sarah Sutton ( Nyssa ) or Janet Fielding ( Tegan Jovanka ). The taboo was controversially broken in the 1996 television movie when the Eighth Doctor was shown kissing companion Grace Holloway . The 2005 series played with this idea by having various characters think that the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler were a couple, which they vehemently denied. Since
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4288-502: The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctors . In the classic era, companions' friends and families were rarely depicted, and almost all were kept unaware of the true nature of the Doctor and the TARDIS. Conversely, families and friends of most companions in the revived era are extensively depicted, and their adventures with the Doctor are generally not kept secret. The revived era has also featured
4422-528: The Sarah Jane Adventures story Death of the Doctor (2010), where she meets the Eleventh Doctor . In " The Power of the Doctor " (2022), Tegan Jovanka ( Janet Fielding ) and Ace ( Sophie Aldred ) return to the series as one-off companions, with Ian, Jo and Melanie Bush ( Bonnie Langford ) also briefly appearing. Melanie subsequently appears in a recurring role as a member of UNIT , alongside
4556-538: The second series (2006), Rose and the Doctor grow increasingly close to one another. After defeating a werewolf in " Tooth and Claw ", they are knighted by Queen Victoria ( Pauline Collins ), who banishes them as potential threats to the Empire whilst setting up the Torchwood Institute , which aims to track alien activity on Earth, including the Doctor's. Their relationship proves a source of tension once Mickey joins
4690-742: The "Most Popular Actress" award for her role as Rose. In the BBC Online "Best of Drama" poll in 2005 Piper won the Best Actress category with 59.76% of the vote. She was also voted the Most Desirable Star with 26.47%. In January 2006 she was awarded the Breakthrough Award for Rising British Talent at The South Bank Show Awards. Piper again won the Most Popular Actress category at the 2006 National Television Awards for her work on
4824-571: The 1960s. In the 50th Anniversary Special " The Day of the Doctor ", the sign for Coal Hill Secondary School identifies the Chairman of the Governors as "I. Chesterton." In the spin-off series Class , it was revealed in the episode " Brave-ish Heart " that the Board of Governors had been removed when the school was refurbished as an Academy. Russell reprised his role as Ian in the 2022 special " The Power of
4958-569: The 2013 docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time , has taken on the role of Ian Chesterton in several Big Finish productions, alongside the rest of the cast taking on the original roles of the actors they were playing. Glover has appeared as Ian in five series of Doctor Who: The First Doctor Adventures alongside David Bradley as the Doctor , Claudia Grant as Susan and Jemma Powell as Barbara , as well as an episode of The Diary of River Song . In
5092-404: The British press have also used the latter term. In the earliest episodes of Doctor Who , the dramatic structure of the programme's cast was rather different from the hero-and-sidekick pattern that emerged later. Initially, the character of the Doctor was unclear, with uncertain motives and abilities. The primary protagonists were schoolteachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright , who provided
5226-629: The Daleks . Ian was also mentioned in episode one of the 1993 Children In Need charity special Dimensions In Time and again in Death of the Doctor , a two-part story in the fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures . After meeting Jo Grant and the Eleventh Doctor , Sarah Jane Smith reveals that she has researched the lives of some of the Doctor's earth-bound companions and discovered that Ian and Barbara have married each other, become professors, live in Cambridge and are rumoured to have not aged since
5360-544: The Doctor " alongside several other former companions who have gathered together as a support group to talk of their experiences with the Doctor. Ian expresses surprise that the Doctor has become a woman . With this appearance, Russell achieved the Guinness World Record for the longest gap between TV appearances. The novelisation of The Daleks by David Whitaker is written in first person from Ian Chesterton's perspective, and changes his initial meeting with
5494-583: The Doctor ". Companions in the new series also have a more flexible tenure than their classical predecessors. Several companion characters have returned to the series after leaving the Doctor's company, most notably in the Series Four finale " The Stolen Earth "/" Journey's End " (2008), which features a record eight past, present and future companions: Donna is joined by a returning Rose, Martha, Jack, Sarah Jane, and Mickey, while past companion K9 and future companion Wilfred Mott make appearances. This tendency, plus
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5628-536: The Doctor and Jo became a two-person team with a close, personal bond. This pattern, the Doctor with a single female companion, became a template from which subsequent eras of Doctor Who rarely diverged. In 1974, the character of Harry Sullivan was created by the production team when it was expected that the Fourth Doctor would be played by an older actor who would have trouble with the activity expressed by his predecessor. The role went to 40-year-old Tom Baker , and
5762-559: The Doctor and Rose's travels with Jack Harkness. The novel Only Human mentions that Rose was engaged to a previous love interest before becoming involved with Mickey. The events of "Boom Town" are addressed in The Stealers of Dreams in which Jackie complains that Rose did not alert her to her recent visit to modern day Cardiff. The first three novels to feature Rose and the Tenth Doctor— The Stone Rose , The Feast of
5896-494: The Doctor and more full-cast audios which include Russell acting as Ian and the Doctor. These audios include The Five Companions , where Ian is abducted along with other later companions to join the Fifth Doctor in another part of the Death Zone during the events of " The Five Doctors ", and The Time Museum , where an elderly Ian is captured by a memory-draining entity that tries to drain his memories and use him as bait to lure
6030-516: The Doctor are forcibly separated. The Doctor "burns up a sun to say goodbye" and Rose tells him "I love you". Rose and Martha each developed romantic feelings toward the Doctor. On the opposite side of the same coin, Amy reacted to the stress of her adventures by very aggressively trying to seduce the Doctor on the eve of her own wedding, despite being in love with her fiancé Rory; the Doctor forcibly pushed her off of himself, though she did not immediately cease her pursuit. The Eleventh Doctor also formed
6164-565: The Doctor into a trap, only for Ian to turn the tables on his captor and escape. In 2020, Russell reprised the role once again, reuniting with Carole Ann Ford for a special release - Susan's War . When Susan is recruited for the Time War and given a diplomatic mission to form an alliance with the Sensorites , she requests Ian's help as an ambassador given their previous history with the species. Jamie Glover , having portrayed William Russell in
6298-399: The Doctor is able to transmit Rose a goodbye message. She reveals she now works for that universe's Torchwood, and confesses her love for him. Before he can reply, their connection is lost. In spin-off series Torchwood (2006–2011), the audience learns that Rose's act of resurrecting Jack cursed him with being unable to die. Her absence and the Doctor's pained estrangement from her proves
6432-435: The Doctor is oblivious to. In " Turn Left ", when a "Time Beetle" creates an alternate universe in which Donna never meets the Doctor and the Doctor dies, Rose travels from her parallel world to this world, working alongside the organisation UNIT to send Donna back in time, and make Donna's younger self turn left at a junction and not right. Rose tells Donna to say two words to the Doctor; "Bad Wolf". The Doctor concludes this
6566-456: The Doctor travels to Rose's housing estate in the first minutes of 2005. He speaks to her from the shadows, asking her what year it is. She tells him it is 1 January 2005. The Doctor promises her that she will have a really great year. Piper returned for the show's 50th-anniversary episode " The Day of the Doctor " (2013) as the interface of a sentient weapon of mass destruction known as 'the Moment'. The War Doctor ( John Hurt ) intends to end
6700-559: The Doctor". In their book Who is the Doctor? , Graeme Burk and Robert Smith described the climactic kiss between the Ninth Doctor and Rose in "The Parting of the Ways" as being something "we all secretly wanted, even though it ultimately killed him". Peter Davison , who portrayed the Fifth Doctor , also felt that allowing the Doctor and his companion to have sexual tension ultimately allowed for more rounded characterization. He believed that Rose
6834-487: The Doctor". Ben Lawrence of The Daily Telegraph called her performance as the "Bad Wolf" Rose "transfixing". Neela Debnath of The Independent praised the chemistry between Hurt and Piper and compared Piper's performance to Suranne Jones ' portrayal of the TARDIS in " The Doctor's Wife " describing it as "slightly eccentric", "oddball" and "off-the-wall". Daniel Martin of The Guardian praised Steven Moffat's decision not to extend Rose Tyler's story or re-unite her with
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#17330925919076968-586: The Doctor's absence Rose relies on her observations of him and tries to mimic his actions. Collinson felt it was important to resolve any mistrust between the pair by the end of the Christmas Special, as the public had responded well to Rose and the Doctor's friendship previously. Davies had scripted dialogue in " The Christmas Invasion " explaining the newly regenerated Doctor's estuary English accent by stating he had imprinted on Rose and adopted her way of speaking. However, due to time constraints this sequence
7102-589: The Doctor, Susan, and Barbara to a car accident involving the two ladies. The TARDIS then arrives on Skaro rather than prehistoric Earth, with the story continuing much as the TV serial from then on. In this version, Ian is a chemist returning from an unsuccessful job interview, but his character is otherwise unchanged. Since 1994, the character has also appeared in various novels from Virgin Publishing and BBC Books , set between televised adventures during his particular era of
7236-513: The Doctor, such as the 12th Doctor's companion Bill Potts . Some have taken trips in the TARDIS by accident like Rose's mother, Jackie Tyler . Most companions travel in the TARDIS with the Doctor for more than one adventure. Sometimes a guest character takes a role in the story similar to that of a companion, such as photographer Isobel Watkins, who plays a significant role in The Invasion (1968), or Lynda Moss in " Bad Wolf " and " The Parting of
7370-556: The Doctor. Lead writer and executive producer Russell T Davies chose the name Rose because he considered it a "good luck charm" after he used it for Lesley Sharp 's character in Bob & Rose . His desire to make the show "essentially British" was another justification: he considered Rose to be "the most British name in the world" and feminine enough to subvert a recent trend of female companions having "boyish" names, such as Peri , Benny , Charley , and Ace . Davies also frequently uses
7504-797: The Drowned and The Resurrection Casket —were released in April 2006 to coincide with the broadcast of the second television series. The Feast of the Drowned explores the context of Rose's shifting relationship with Jackie and Mickey in light of her frequent absences from earth. Her relationship with a school friend, Keisha, is also explored; Rose is irritated to find out she and Mickey have become involved in her absence. The last three New Series Adventures novels to feature Rose — The Nightmare of Black Island , The Art of Destruction and The Price of Paradise —were published in September 2006. In addition to
7638-481: The Ninth Doctor and Rose. The Monsters Inside depicts Rose's first visit to an alien planet, her travels previously having been confined to earth and orbiting space stations. Rose mentions this visit to the planet Justicia in the first series television episode "Boom Town" which aired 4 June 2005. The second batch of Ninth Doctor novels —comprising The Deviant Strain , Only Human and The Stealers of Dreams —were released in September 2005 and expand on
7772-457: The Ninth Doctor described the character as a "heroine" who "teaches [the Doctor] huge emotional lessons". In an episode of Doctor Who Confidential he expanded on this, describing her as "the Doctor's equal in every way" except for the fact she lacks his scientific knowledge. He felt that the relationship between the two characters was "love at first sight" although in a more mysterious fashion than
7906-402: The TARDIS and a terrified Rose to Earth, abandoning Jack on Satellite 5. The new Doctor and Rose arrive on Earth on Christmas Day , where he passes out from the strain of regeneration in the midst of a Sycorax invasion in the 2005 Christmas special " The Christmas Invasion ". Having woken up and saved Earth, the Doctor enjoys Christmas dinner with Rose before they travel to parts unknown. Over
8040-442: The TV series, but there also are new companions for other Doctors. None of them have been featured on television, except for the mention of some Big Finish Productions original characters in the minisode The Night of the Doctor ; however, some of them have passed from one media to another. Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and
8174-451: The Tenth Doctor, Rose is "more tetchy and more possessive" over him as "she feels like she's lost him once and doesn't want to lose him again". She cited Rose's "catfight" with former companion Sarah Jane Smith in " School Reunion " as evidence of this. Discussing the possibility of Rose and the Tenth Doctor becoming more romantically involved Piper stated "You want it to happen, but at the same time you don't want it to happen". Tennant likened
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#17330925919078308-583: The Tenth Doctor. He called Piper "a true and unending legend of Doctor Who " and stated that "her wise rendition of the Bad Wolf avatar made a passable stab at the stealing of the show". Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times named Rose the ninth best sidekick of all time, referring to her as "the saucy and smart character who was key to the success of the Russell T Davies relaunch of Doctor Who in 2005". She
8442-527: The Third Doctor's exile to Earth, are sometimes considered his companions despite appearing irregularly during his tenure. The Doctor Who spin-off media have seen the creation of new characters acting as new companions to the Doctor. Most of them have been created to feature as companions for the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Doctor, in the new products presenting themselves as a prosecution of their adventures beyond
8576-467: The Ways " (2005). In the revived era, some guest characters have gained companion status such as Mickey Smith , River Song , Wilfred Mott , and Craig Owens. Despite the fact that the majority of the Doctor's companions are young, attractive females, the production team for the 1963–89 series maintained a long-standing taboo against any overt romantic involvement in the TARDIS: for example, Peter Davison , as
8710-557: The World ". In their travels through time and space, Rose learns the importance of not tampering with history, when in " Father's Day ", she attempts to save the life of her father Pete Tyler ( Shaun Dingwall ), who had died when she was a baby. Throughout their journeys, she and the Doctor are haunted by two mysterious recurring words: "Bad Wolf". Rose, the Doctor, and new companion Captain Jack Harkness ( John Barrowman ) come to understand
8844-478: The archives. Russell provided linking narration between the existing episodes in character as an aged Ian Chesterton reminiscing about the events of the story. Following his departure, Ian has been name-checked on a number of occasions in the series: He was mentioned by Vicki in episode one of The Time Meddler ; by the first Doctor in episode four of The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve and again by his third incarnation on Spiridon in episode one of Planet of
8978-505: The audience". In the first series finale, Rose takes on deadly energies to save the Doctor and planet Earth. Script editor Helen Raynor felt the episode gave Rose a chance to "again be the Doctor’s equal" and "to finally match him with a gesture that is so noble, and strong, and heroic, and clever". Davies describes Rose in the context of this scene, and the whole of the first series, as being "braver than brave and more loyal than anyone else in
9112-499: The audience's point of view in stories set in Earth's history and on alien worlds. Ian in particular served the role of the action hero. The fourth character was the Doctor's granddaughter, Susan , who (though initially presented as an " unearthly child ") was intended as an identification figure for younger viewers. Carole Ann Ford , who played Susan Foreman, became unhappy with the lack of development for her character and chose to leave in
9246-513: The beginning of her acquaintance with the Doctor. Piper's return for Doctor Who ' s 50th anniversary episode was confirmed in March 2013. Moffat wished to include Piper in the episode because he felt that she symbolised the rebirth of Doctor Who . As he did not feel comfortable adding to Davies's story arc, he chose instead to re-introduce her Bad Wolf persona. During the episode Piper's character has dialogue solely with John Hurt's War Doctor, and
9380-454: The companion". Davies states that the inclusion of these two characters was part of his desire to "make her real" and to "give her a life". He later stated that in giving Rose a mother, a boyfriend and a "sad story with her father" the character has "her own mythology, to match the Doctor." Lindy A. Orthia observes that Rose, like the other companions in Davies's era of Doctor Who , is "drawn from
9514-450: The course of the first series, Rose's human actions and responses contrast with the Doctor's alien perspectives. Rose grows increasingly trusting of the Doctor and comes to realise she has fallen in love with him. He comes to value and depend on her and sacrifices his Ninth incarnation for her. Rose forms a similar bond with the new Doctor, but the two appear to be forever separated in the series two finale , although Rose's temporary return in
9648-468: The creation and casting of the character in advance of the series' 50th anniversary in 2013. He stated that the character of Rose helped secure the return of the show by allowing "an audience who would not naturally have watched Doctor Who " to become invested in the show. Moffat suggested that during the first two years of the revival Doctor Who "was Billie Piper’s show" and that this has given her an "iconic status" above other Doctor Who companions. "I
9782-477: The destruction of their universe's Earth. Several TV companions have died in spin-off media: The "last serial" column only includes the last serial in which they appeared in a companion role and excludes minor roles, cameos, flashbacks, and so forth. Also, the table refers solely to adventures with the respective Doctor. Some companions who appear with two or more Doctors appear in separate tables. The final three listed characters, all associated with UNIT during
9916-563: The dynamic between the pair to that of Dana Scully ( Gillian Anderson ) and Fox Mulder ( David Duchovny ) in The X-Files . Both Tennant and Piper agreed that the expectation of the relationship is more exciting than having it realised. To add to the tragedy of their separation, Davies scripted the series two story arc so that Rose and the Doctor would be indirectly responsible for their separation. "It's deliberate when that happens [the Doctor and Rose's arrogance]", said Davies, "and they do pay
10050-470: The elderly Doctor cannot. The Doctor rarely calls him by his first name (Ian) as the others do but rather by his surname, Chesterton. There was also a small number of instances where William Hartnell calls him Chesterfield. His concern, above all, is for the safety of the TARDIS crew, and in the early stories he often takes issue with the Doctor's habit of placing the group in harm's way just to satisfy his own curiosity. The chemistry between Barbara and himself
10184-558: The end of " The Age of Steel ". Alone with the Doctor again, Rose faces the Beast ( Gabriel Woolf ) in the two-part story " The Impossible Planet " and " The Satan Pit ", who prophesies that Rose will soon die in battle. This day comes when, in " Army of Ghosts ", the Torchwood Institute's director Yvonne Hartman ( Tracy-Ann Oberman ) unintentionally allows the Cybermen army and Dalek Cult of Skaro into Rose's reality, where they begin
10318-414: The episode " Boom Town " to replace it when Abbott realised he was too busy to work on the script. In an interview with SFX producer Phil Collinson stated that after the Doctor regenerates the "initial dynamic changes because [Rose] has to learn to trust him again". Piper added that as the Doctor is incapacitated Rose consequently feels "unloved", "isolated" and "like she's lost her best friend". In
10452-466: The eventual parting scene between Rose and the Doctor in " Doomsday " was "beautifully written and movingly played," with "not a dry eye in the universe". Burk and Smith singled out Piper's performance in the episode for special praise stating she "is astonishing at capturing the reality of someone whose world suddenly, finally collapses." Remarking on Piper's departure, Dek Hogan of Digital Spy stated that "Billie Piper’s energy has undoubtedly been one of
10586-426: The factors that influenced Piper's acceptance of the role was that she was able to relate the character of Rose to her own experiences as a teenager. The British media regularly released conflicting reports about how long Piper would be staying with the programme. In March 2006, it was suggested that she would continue on Doctor Who into its third series in 2007. However, the BBC announced on 15 June 2006 that Piper
10720-450: The film adaptation Dr. Who and the Daleks , Ian Chesterton is the boyfriend of Barbara, granddaughter of Dr. Who . Played mainly for comic relief , Ian is very different from the resourceful and heroic version of the television series, being clumsy and somewhat foolish. Both versions share a great reluctance to travel - the moment they arrived on Skaro, Ian wants to go home. Susan has a low opinion of him. The character also appears in
10854-455: The final episode it is enough for her to stay that the human Doctor needs her and is able to reciprocate her love. Porter felt that the climax of " Journey's End " indicated that "Rose's role as a sidekick has been completed" as she has a second Doctor to humanise, one who she can be equals with. Though Davies had intended the serial to end with the Tenth Doctor visiting his former companions, he struggled with how to include Rose. An initial idea
10988-434: The final three episodes. Piper reprised the role again in the fiftieth anniversary special " The Day of the Doctor ". Similarly, Martha Jones ( Freema Agyeman ) departed in series 3 (2007) but also returned for multiple episodes of series 4, as well as an arc in series 2 of spin-off series Torchwood (2008). Following her initial one-off appearance in " The Runaway Bride " (2006), Donna Noble ( Catherine Tate ) served as
11122-651: The first series, The Guardian ' s Owen Gibson described Rose as " newly empowered " and a "go-getting teen in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer mould." Ahead of the series premiere on Australian Network ABC The Sydney Morning Herald ' s Robin Oliver described Rose's role in the series as being "more the Doctor's equal than previous companions" and that this was "no mean achievement against Eccleston's acting skills." Seventh Doctor actor Sylvester McCoy opined that Piper
11256-423: The fourth series gives her relationship with the Doctor a resolution. In promoting the series, both Piper and Eccleston stressed Rose's heroic characteristics whilst Davies highlighted her down-to-earth qualities and quintessential "British-ness". Critical reaction noted that the character was more developed, independent and equal to the Doctor than previous companions had been, whilst the character's overall role in
11390-417: The history of Doctor Who as he felt it "impossible not to be moved by the sudden severance of their relationship". In 2014 Radio Times organized the most massive online (over 2 million respondents) poll which featured every companion since 1963, beating the main сompetitors Jack Harkness and River Song , Rose was crowned "Companion Champion". At the 2005 National Television Awards , Billie Piper won
11524-516: The increase in "one-off" companions like Astrid Peth and Jackson Lake, has further obscured the matter of who is and is not a companion. The Doctor's companions have assumed a variety of roles—involuntary passengers, assistants (particularly Liz Shaw ), friends, and fellow adventurers; and, of course, he regularly gains new companions and loses old ones. Sometimes they return home, and sometimes they find new causes—or loves—on worlds they have visited. A few companions have died during their travels with
11658-468: The infinity of time and space to spread the words "Bad Wolf" over its entirety, then saving the universe from the Dalek invasion. Rose resurrects Jack, who died from Dalek fire, and destroys the Dalek fleet before the Doctor drains the energy out of her to save her life from its harmful effects. Rose is horrified as the Doctor appears to die and regenerates into a new man ( David Tennant ), who proceeds to take
11792-470: The introduction of the first female Doctor in 2018, the Thirteenth Doctor's era features multiple companions (both male and female) throughout. Although the term "companion" is designated to specific characters by the show's producers and appears in the BBC's promotional material and off-screen fictional terminology, there is no formal definition that constitutes such a designation. The definition of who
11926-469: The male lead. He had difficulty splitting up the characters for a second time for the necessity of the plot. He felt that "Rose has to be stupid to fall in love with Doctor #2" because "she's doing what the plot demands, not what she'd demand". At one stage he considered giving an explanation that Rose's dimension hopping and the Dalek's meddling with reality had contaminated her with "voidstuff" and that she would die if she stayed in her original universe. In
12060-440: The meaning of this phrase in " Bad Wolf ", when they encounter an unstoppable army of Daleks on the space station Satellite 5 , which first appeared in " The Long Game ". To return to the Doctor after he sends her home to Earth in series finale " The Parting of the Ways ", Rose tears open the console of the Doctor's time machine, the TARDIS , and becomes suffused with the power of the time vortex. Returning, she uses her power over
12194-667: The middle name "Marion", and information about her mother, school life and ex-boyfriends. The character also appears in short stories featured in the Doctor Who annuals for 2006 and 2007, in addition to an issue of the series' sanctioned companion magazine, Doctor Who Magazine . She has additionally been featured in comic book sequences which feature in the annuals, Doctor Who Magazine , and children's magazines Doctor Who Adventures and Doctor Who – Battles in Time . In one Doctor Who Magazine comic strip, "The Green-Eyed Monster", Rose
12328-516: The narrative of the first two series was praised. However, the reaction to the character's 2008 return was more mixed. Piper won numerous awards for her portrayal of Rose —including two National Television Awards —and since her initial role in the series, the character has ranked highly in numerous 'best companion' polls. After leaving as a series regular, Piper experienced success in other high-profile roles as an actress which has been partly attributed to her performances in Doctor Who . Rose
12462-667: The new series license, Piper reprised her role as Rose in Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures released in November 2017, with David Tennant reprising his role as the Tenth Doctor. The stories include Infamy of the Zaross , Sword of the Chevalier and Cold Vengeance . Piper returned again for Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon , a series featuring Rose as the main character travelling through parallel worlds in search of
12596-405: The original run of the show, companions were mostly written as leaving of their own accord, with only a few exceptions. The first death of a regular companion was of Adric , in the 1982 serial Earthshock . This is different in the revived era, with companions more often given tragic endings and the show exploring the theme of loss more. Demaris Oxman makes further distinction of the way this theme
12730-403: The pair in their travels, at the suggestion of the Doctor's former companion Sarah Jane Smith ( Elisabeth Sladen ) in " School Reunion ". Whilst stranded in a parallel universe in " Rise of the Cybermen ", Rose meets a rich, entrepreneur version of her father Pete who never died. Mickey decides to stay behind on this world to battle Cybermen as he no longer wants to feel like a spare part at
12864-497: The parallel universe along with Jackie, and the Meta-Crisis Doctor. Rose challenges the Doctor to say the words he did not say to her during their previous farewell. The Doctor does not answer, but the Meta-Crisis Doctor whispers the words in her ear and Rose kisses him. The Doctor retreats, leaving Rose behind to live with the Meta-Crisis Doctor. In the closing scenes of " The End of Time " (2010), just prior to his regeneration,
12998-517: The part of Harry, no longer required for the action role, was dropped after one season. In the Fourth Doctor's final season (1980-1981), he acquired three companions ( Adric , Tegan , and Nyssa ), and this situation continued under the Fifth Doctor for much of his first season . Adric was written out by the method, unusual within the series, of being "killed off" in the serial Earthshock . By
13132-459: The presence of Mickey Smith in the previous series—including several episodes in which he travelled in the TARDIS with the Doctor. The opening credits do little to clarify the situation. In the first two series of the renewed programme, the only supporting actor to receive a title credit is Billie Piper , although short-term companions Bruno Langley ( Adam Mitchell ), John Barrowman (Jack Harkness) and Noel Clarke ( Mickey Smith ) all appear. In
13266-400: The price. In "Tooth and Claw", they set up the very thing — Torchwood — that separates them in the end. It's sort of their own fault." Though Davies left the Doctor's response to Rose's declaration of love in "Doomsday" unstated, Gardner felt strongly that the character reciprocated her feelings. On the commentary for the episode she stated that she would "confirm to the world" that he
13400-541: The primary companion throughout series 4, before returning again in the sixtieth anniversary specials (2023). Classic era companions have also returned to the new series, beginning with Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith . Following her initial reappearance in " School Reunion " (2006), Sladen led spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011), and returned to Doctor Who in " The Stolen Earth " / " Journey's End " (2008) and " The End of Time " (2010). Former companion Jo Grant ( Katy Manning ) also appeared in
13534-409: The programme's pattern throughout the 1960s. When the programme changed to colour in 1970, its format changed: the Doctor was now Earth-bound and acquired a supporting cast by his affiliation with the paramilitary organisation United Nations Intelligence Taskforce ( UNIT ). The Third Doctor , more active and physical than his predecessors, made the role of the "action hero" male companion redundant. In
13668-514: The programme. One BBC Books novel, The Face of the Enemy by David A. McIntee (1998), picks up the story of Ian and Barbara, now married to each other, in the early 1970s, the two of them collaborating with the Doctor's colleagues at UNIT and his enemy the Master when Ian is hired as the Third Doctor 's temporary replacement while the Doctor is taking a trip away from Earth. In this book, they have
13802-662: The raging Time War by using the Moment to destroy both the Daleks and the Time Lords. Using Rose's image, chosen for her future significance to the Doctor, the Moment attempts to persuade him to seek an alternative course of action by showing him how the decision will affect his future. Rose is featured in the first twelve Doctor Who New Series Adventures novels, which expand on her characterisation. The first three of these novels— The Clockwise Man , The Monsters Inside and Winner Takes All —were published in May 2005 and feature solely
13936-509: The reasons that this revival has been so successful and the difficult third series will be so much more so without her." Stephen Brook of The Guardian commented that "the departure of the much-loved Rose ... was brilliantly handled and completely unexpected." Stephen James Walker , a writer of reference works on Doctor Who , gave an unfavourable review to Rose's return in " Turn Left " in his "unauthorised guide to Doctor Who' s fourth series ," Monsters Within . He thought that Billie Piper
14070-450: The regular range of novels, Rose is featured in the first Doctor Who Quick Reads Initiative novella , I am a Dalek , in which she and the Doctor must deal with a human-Dalek hybrid. The Doctor Who Annual 2006 , published in August 2005, gives further biographical information on Rose in an article written by the programme's chief writer and executive producer Russell T Davies, including
14204-621: The revived era is the depiction of many companions' pre-Doctor lives, particularly their childhoods; no companion was so depicted in the classic era. Companions Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith, Adelaide Brooke, Amy Pond, Rory Williams, River Song and Clara Oswald have all been portrayed in their youths by juvenile actors on Doctor Who ; the pre-companionship lives of the Pond-Williams-Song family being particularly well-documented. Companions Jack Harkness and Sarah Jane Smith have also been depicted in their youths on their respective spin-off series. In
14338-495: The revived era to have married subsequent to their companionship, and Ben Jackson and Polly are likewise reported to be together. The families of some classic-era companions too have been depicted in the revived era, such as Jo Grant (now known as Jo Jones)'s grandson Santiago Jones; and Sarah Jane Smith's parents, adopted son Luke Smith, adopted daughter Sky Smith , and alternate timeline fiancé Peter Dalton; and Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart's daughter Kate Stewart. Another change in
14472-508: The second series of Doctor Who . In September 2006, Piper was named Best Actress at the TV Quick and TV Choice Awards. Radio Times ' s Tom Cole discussed the importance of Doctor Who in boosting Piper's career in an article on how former Doctor Who actors can now expect more than "a life of signing autographs at provincial sci-fi conventions." He notes that Piper's portrayal of Rose "firmly cemented her credentials as an actress" and cited
14606-407: The series finale he notes that whilst having the Doctor and Rose 'cop off' would be divisive with the shows audience, "Davies wisely managed to please both parties" by pairing her off with a human Doctor instead. However, IGN 's Travis Fickett reacted unfavourably towards Rose's return and her pairing with the part human Doctor. He thought that it undermined her "perfect send off" in "Doomsday" as she
14740-457: The series more routinely. With the exception of Rory Williams ( Arthur Darvill ) and Ryan Sinclair ( Tosin Cole ), all regular companions have returned in some form for their Doctor's final episodes. Additionally, following her initial departure in series 2 (2006), Rose Tyler ( Billie Piper ) returned in series 4 (2008), appearing briefly throughout the series before fulfilling a starring role in
14874-492: The series revival, the Doctor has kissed many of his companions, including Rose and Jack , although each instance was not necessarily in a romantic context (see also "The Doctor and romance" ). In Series 2 of the revival, the Tenth Doctor and Rose develop a romantic connection. Rose mentions sharing a mortgage with him if he were to ever be trapped with her in " The Satan Pit ". At the end of Series 2, in " Doomsday ", Rose and
15008-633: The show should represent the "grittiness" of real life. Several companions are shown to have died in the show's history: Others are implied (or said) to have died years after parting company with the Doctor: Not all companion deaths have been permanent. Several companions have been resurrected at some point in the series, including Jack Harkness , Rory Williams , Clara Oswald , and Bill Potts . Other companions died in alternate timelines or alternate lives. In Inferno , evil counterparts of Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart , Liz Shaw , and John Benton died in
15142-415: The show's second series. The character of Susan was married off to a freedom fighter and left behind to rebuild a Dalek -ravaged Earth. Doctor Who's producers replaced Susan with another young female character, Vicki . Similarly, when Ian and Barbara left, the "action hero" position was filled by astronaut Steven Taylor . This grouping of the Doctor, a young heroic male, and an attractive young female became
15276-579: The surname "Tyler" in his work —previous characters he created with the surname include Ruth Tyler in Revelations (1994), Vince Tyler in Queer as Folk (1999), and Johnny Tyler in The Second Coming (2003) —due to his affection for how the surname is spelled and pronounced. Davies also used the surname "Tyler" in his Doctor Who New Adventures book "Damaged Goods" . The casting of Piper as Rose
15410-439: The third series, Barrowman receives a title credit for his return to the show alongside permanent cast member Freema Agyeman , and in series four Agyeman is restored to the opening titles for her return arc as Martha Jones . Series four also gives Agyeman, Piper, Barrowman, and Elisabeth Sladen title billing for their reappearances in the final two-parter. Clarke also reprises his role in the series four finale; although listed as
15544-593: The time of the Sixth Doctor in 1985, a single companion had become standard again. When the series returned in 2005, a single female companion remained the standard format, though intermittent and short-term companions also featured. More consistent exceptions occurred between series 5 and 7 , when the Eleventh Doctor travelled with Amy Pond and Rory Williams , and series 10 , where the Twelfth Doctor appeared alongside Bill Potts and Nardole . In conjunction with
15678-441: The universe". The Doctor repays her loyalty by sacrificing his ninth incarnation in turn to save her; Davies states unequivocally that "he gives his life for her". Elements of Rose's characterisation in the first series were originally different. Paul Abbott was scheduled to write an episode which would have revealed that Rose's entire life had been manipulated by the Doctor in order to mould her into an ideal companion. Davies wrote
15812-552: The viewers' eyes into the new world of the series, from the companion's perspective. Piper received top billing alongside Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant for the duration of her time as a regular cast member. The character was a series regular for all of Series 1 (2005) and 2 (2006). Piper later reprised the role in a supporting capacity in Series 4 (2008) and the New Year's special " The End of Time " (2010). Piper further played
15946-453: The vote. In a 2012 poll conducted by BBC America with over 200,000 participants, Rose was voted "The Greatest Woman of Doctor Who." Both The Daily Telegraph 's Gavin Fuller and Daniel Martin of The Guardian rated her as the second-best female companion behind Sarah Jane Smith . In 2012 Will Salmon of SFX magazine listed Rose's original exit as the greatest companion departure in
16080-662: The world's affairs anymore. Series 9 dealt with the Twelfth Doctor's growing fear over the potential of losing Clara Oswald. Her death in " Face the Raven " leads the Doctor to undertake extreme measures to undo her fate, as depicted in the Series 9 finale " Hell Bent ". The impact of the death of his wife, River Song, is a subplot of both " The Husbands of River Song " and " The Return of Doctor Mysterio ". Steven Moffat, showrunner between 2010 and 2017, has stated that companion deaths are "wrong for Doctor Who ", explaining that he does not believe
16214-485: Was "distinctly below par", citing her gaunt and malnourished appearance, new hairstyle, and slight lisp as reasons why her acting was not her finest. He criticised her role in the episode, stating it had been "far less well worked out" than Donna's. Ben Rawson-Jones of Digital Spy also noted a change in Piper's enunciation; he compared her accent to "[having] her mouth numbed with local anaesthetic ". In Rawson-Jones' review of
16348-504: Was "the most magical moment" in the entire episode and Ernie Vincze, the Director of Photography for the show, compared the scene's feeling to the 1980s science-fiction film Blade Runner . Davies characterised the reunion between Rose and the Doctor as "the biggest romance [the viewer] has ever seen" and joked that seminal films such as Gone with the Wind should have ended with a Dalek shooting
16482-399: Was "wonderful in the role" and the relationship between her and the Doctor was "quite extraordinary". Porter suggests in her analysis of Rose that the romance between her and the Doctor widened the demographic appeal of the series. She claims that the love story "simmers enough below the surface that adults, especially women who find Time-Lords sexy, watched the series for Rose's interplay with
16616-516: Was announced on by the BBC on 24 May 2004. Head of Drama for BBC Wales Julie Gardner commented that the former pop star "fits the bill perfectly" as a "unique, dynamic partner for Christopher Eccleston". Whilst some fans —including a representative of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society —were enthusiastic about the announcement, others felt it was "publicity stunt" casting and questioned Piper's acting credentials. One of
16750-420: Was created by series producer Russell T Davies and portrayed by Billie Piper . With the revival of Doctor Who in 2005, Rose was introduced as a new travelling companion of the series protagonist, the Doctor , in his ninth and tenth incarnations. The companion character was key in the first series to introduce new viewers to the mythos of Doctor Who , which had not aired regularly since 1989. Rose became
16884-403: Was for Rose to appear with the Meta-Crisis Doctor and their family in the parallel universe, where both would sense the original Tenth Doctor regenerating. However, Davies felt this would raise too many questions about their lives in the parallel universe. Davies's successor as executive producer, Steven Moffat , felt that Davies ended Rose's story in the perfect way by choosing to take it back to
17018-408: Was going to "say it back." Davies created the expectation of Rose's return in the fourth series by mentioning her in dialogue and featuring Piper in cameo appearances in " Partners in Crime ", " The Poison Sky ", and " Midnight ". Speaking on how Rose's character had changed between her appearances, Davies described the fourth series Rose as "tougher, more independent, and [she] might, at times, seem
17152-542: Was named the best Doctor Who companion by Digital Spy in 2011, who opined that she worked best alongside the Ninth Doctor. In 2006 she was voted best companion by readers of Doctor Who Magazine . In an online poll in late 2010 conducted by the Radio Times , with over 3,000 participants, Rose was again voted the most popular companion. She retained this position in a 2013 poll conducted ahead of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, which had over 21,000 respondents, with 25.09% of
17286-505: Was not filmed. Discussing how Rose had developed by the second series, Piper described her as having "come on in leaps and bounds" and stated she is now "a lot more proactive." She felt that there is a "different kind of energy" between Rose and the Tenth Doctor, whilst Tennant remarked that the audience would get to see the Doctor-companion relationship "developing and becoming something that it maybe hasn't before." Piper stated that with
17420-439: Was on the sidelines for much of "Journey's End", and her ending up with the part human, part Time Lord Doctor "feels like an insult to the character". Io9 's Charlie Jane Anders also reacted unfavorably to Rose returning and wrote "it was pretty clear that she was only there so she could get her pet faux-Doctor at the end." Reviewers generally reacted positively to Piper's 2013 appearance in 50th anniversary episode "The Day of
17554-694: Was planned during filming of the second series ; in January 2006, she made a pact promising to return to film several more episodes. Davies and Piper cited her commitment to other projects—specifically, her roles as Belle de Jour in Secret Diary of a Call Girl , the lead character in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman 's Sally Lockhart quartet, and Fanny Price in the ITV adaptation of Mansfield Park —as explanations behind her departure appearing permanent. Davies' successor as executive producer, Steven Moffat praised
17688-435: Was the first example of the production team creating a well written companion. Burk and Smith found the pairing of the Doctor and Rose to be unlikable in the episode "Tooth and Claw" because they were "acting like smug idiots". However they noted that "fortunately there are consequences: the season arc gets kicked off as a direct result of the Doctor and Rose being so irritating". Harry Venning of The Stage commented that
17822-463: Was to depart in the final episode of the second series, " Doomsday ". Her decision to leave had been taken a year previously. Following "Doomsday", Piper as Rose was greenlit to be the star of the spin-off series Rose Tyler: Earth Defence , set in her parallel universe and to air as a bank holiday special, but Davies deemed the concept "a spin-off too far" after Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures . Piper's eventual return during series four
17956-510: Was very similar at 19. I wanted something to happen in life, I wanted a bit more. I wanted to find someone who could challenge my ideas. So I definitely tapped into that." Rose is used by Davies as an introduction to the show's mythos and fantasy elements. He later underlined similarities between Rose and Gwen Cooper —the lead for Torchwood — describing both as "the ordinary person who stumbles into something extraordinary and finds herself their equal." Like her successor Martha, Rose
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