Top 10 Doctor Who companions
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As Catherine Tate joins the cast of Doctor Who as the Time Lord\'s new assistant, we take a look back over the years to bring you our top 10 list of Doctor Who companions...
Grace Holloway
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Grace Doctor Who
Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook) appeared as the illustrious \'companion\' only once, in the 1996 TV movie alongside the eighth Doctor Who (Paul McGann). Grace played a real-life doctor who tried to save the Time Lord\'s life after he was gunned down by a gang in San Francisco\'s China Town. Grace became most famous for being the first companion to be kissed by the mysterious Doctor… lucky girl.
Kamelion
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Kamelion Doctor Who
Kamelion was a shape-changing android discovered by the Doctor\'s nemesis The Master, on the planet Xeriphas. He made his first appearance in 1983 when the fifth Doctor (Peter Davidson) freed him from The Master\'s evil grasp
Susan Foreman
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Doctor Who Susan Foreman
Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford) played the granddaughter of the very first Doctor (William Hartnell) and stayed with the show until 1964. The story went that she was attending school in England, but was whisked away in the Tardis (along with two of her teachers) by the Doctor when the school began to suspect that she was no ordinary 15-year-old girl
K-9
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K9 Doctor Who
K-9 was the fabulous robotic dog that first appeared alongside the fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) in 1977. Apart from being highly intelligent and housing a huge database within his robo-doggy brain, K-9 was also equipped with a laser beam nose… Genius!
Romana
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Romana Doctor Who
Romana (whose first incarnation was played by the beautiful Mary Tamm) was a fellow Time Lord and companion of the fourth Doctor (Tom Baker). She was originally assigned to work with the Doc by the White Guardian, who wanted her to assist him in the quest for the key to time… When Mary decided not to sign on for a second series, she was replaced by the rather less impressive Lalla Ward.
Vislor Turlough
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Vislor Turlough Doctor Who
Vislor Turlough (Mark Strickson) became a regular crew member on the good ship Tardis back in 1983 along with the fifth Doctor (Peter Davidson) and his two female companions Tegan and Nyssa. Turlough was a bit of a baddy, and spent a great deal of time plotting to kill the Doctor – obviously he failed.
Captain Jack
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Captain Jack Doctor Who
Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) joined the ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and his companion Rose in 2005. A bit of a charmer, Jack comes from the 51st Century and is the first openly bisexual companion to be seen on Doctor Who. After being left behind by the Doctor and Rose during a conflict with the Daleks, Captain Jack went on to become leader at the new Torchwood Institute
Sarah Jane Smith
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Sarah Jane Smith Doctor Who
Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) first appeared on Doctor Who in 1973 as a companion to the third Doctor (Jon Pertwee). An investigative journalist, Sarah Jane was a series regular for three years and has since appeared in two Doctor Who spin-offs, \'K-9 and Company\' and \'The Sarah Jane Adventures\'. Elisabeth has returned to the role of Sarah nine times since she left Doctor Who in 1976, most recently colliding with the tenth Doctor (David Tennant) for the episode \'School Reunion\'
Ace
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Ace Doctor Who
Ace (Sophie Aldred) was a companion of the seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and one of his most proactive helpers to date. Having met the Doctor after being whisked away from Earth in a freak Time Storm and landing on another planet, trigger happy Ace went on to blast her way through several evil fiends including the Daleks and the Cybermen… What a girl.
Rose Tyler
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Rose Dr Who
Our favourite companion to date has to be the lovely Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) who joined the Doctor in his ninth incarnation (played by Christopher Eccleston). She is perfect combination of all the Doctor\'s best companions and she is also one of the few ladies in the Doctor\'s life to touch his heart… We\'ll miss you Rose :(
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