Doctor Who underwent a soft reboot with its third incarnation, but initially struggled to get its revamped companions right. Progression was clearly needed from the screaming helpless damsel trope, but Jon Pertwee 's initial companion, Liz Shaw, was smart enough not to require exposition, defeating the point of The Doctor even having a human partner.
Enter, Jo Grant. Arguably a progenitor for the current companion model, Jo was inquisitive and confident, but dazzled enough by The Doctor's brilliance to need everything explained to her.
Moreover, the chemistry between Pertwee and Katy Manning was engaging and her departure scene proved especially heart-wrenching. Often considered the best companion of Doctor Who 's classic run, Elisabeth Sladen made a lasting impression as Sarah Jane Smith, evolving the template set by Jo Grant previously.
More so than her predecessors, Sarah Jane naturally grew into a second main character and although she debuted alongside the Third Doctor, her wits were slightly better suited to the eccentric ramblings of Tom Baker's Time Lord. The Fourth Doctor would struggle to find an equally fitting companion, treating Leela with occasional contempt and burning through several regenerations of Romana.
Well it wasn't going to be Adric. Compared to his quartet of predecessors, Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor was a little short-changed in the companion stakes, and it's no coincidence that this era was the start of a gradual decline in viewership for the BBC's science fiction series.
But between companion-by-numbers Nyssa and the untrustworthy Turlough, Janet Fielding is fondly remembered as Tegan Jovanka. Although more prone to complaining than Jo or Sarah Jane, Tegan's questioning of The Doctor's morality and determination to do the right thing were perfectly aligned to Davison's more relaxed, friendly Doctor.
As mentioned previously, picking a Doctor's true companion is sometimes just a matter of finding the "least worst option," and so it proves with the Sixth incarnation. Peri rarely ventured out of those strict confines and the Sixth Doctor afforded her about as much kindness as a Cyberman gives organic life forms One of the more action-ready characters, Ace was the brave and bold to her Doctor 's unassuming calm, and the duo made a firm pairing.
It's no coincidence that Ace recently returned to the Doctor Who world and received a hugely enthusiastic reception from fans. Only one of the Eighth Doctor's companions appeared on-screen, and that was in the poorly-received s TV movie, necessitating a dive into the world of Big Finish in order to find the true companion to Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor.
Played by Sheridan Smith, Lucie was forced upon The Doctor by the Time Lords, and although a reluctant pairing at first, the duo came to be deeply fond of each other. Among the Eighth Doctor's various audio companions, Lucie arguably left the biggest impression, and had she appeared on Doctor Who 's main TV series, she'd no doubt rank among the most popular companions of all time. The climax of the tenth series is particularly memorable, with her and Heather ultimately getting their "happily ever after" moment following several episodes of chaos and uncertainty.
While many of the series' best companions tend to have their best moments with their second incarnation of the Doctor see Sarah-Jane, Clara, and Rose , Captain Jack Harkness is at his very best while alongside the ninth Doctor. The similarities between Jack and Christopher Eccleston's Doctor lead to some excellent moments, but Jack is a brilliant character in his own right. John Barrowman's was the first non-hetero character to appear in the series and was a big hit with audiences due to his no-nonsense approach to adventuring.
This led to him returning multiple times throughout the series after his initial departure and also becoming the lead in the hugely popular spin-off series, Torchwood. Martha Jones joined the show just before Rose's departure and is with the Doctor for some of his lowest points.
Her unrequited feelings for him were a bit of a distraction at times, but they did at least lead to some real personal growth. She really blossoms into her role as a companion over time, demonstrating plenty of heroic qualities along the way.
After all memory of the Doctor is erased by the Master 's paradox machine, it is Martha, together with Jack and the rest of the resistance, who de-ages the Gallifreyan and helps to free the planet from the Master's rule. With the earth once again safe, Martha bids farewell to her time-traveling life and settles down with Rose's ex-boyfriend, Mickey. Barbara and Ian were the first of several companion couples as well as the first companions to travel with the Doctor against their will.
They're present for the introduction of the Daleks and also visit the French Revolution and the Ancient Aztecs before their eventual escape. Due to the pair effectively being the Doctor's prisoners, the relationship that they have with him is entirely unique when compared to other companions.
They eventually come to a mutual understanding of sorts with the Doctor, although this doesn't stop them from attempting to return to their old lives whenever an opportunity to do so presents itself. Like Barbara and Ian, Amy and Rory are something of a package deal, although that's not to say that they don't each bring something different to the table. Amy helped a lot with the awkward transition between the tenth and eleventh doctors, while Rory facilitates personal growth in both Amy and the Doctor himself.
At a time when some of the show's storylines were starting to get a little out of hand, theirs were usually a little more reserved and down to earth. They helped to keep the show grounded, while still providing plenty of tense and emotional scenes in the process. Sadly, they only got to travel with the eleventh Doctor, although Arthur Darvill did star alongside both David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker in Broadchurch.
Rarely does a companion consistently outshine the Doctor, but that's exactly what Dorothy "Ace" McShane did. She joined the show at a difficult time, with ratings declining and cancellation imminent, yet was able to breathe new life into proceedings with her bravery, humor, and intelligence. Ace stood strong when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, once taking out a Dalek with nothing more than an enhanced baseball bat.
Had the series not been canceled, she would have gone on to become a Time Lord herself, but instead ends up starting the charity, "A Charitable Earth," or ACE, for short.
Clara's first encounter with the Doctor came during Matt Smith's time with the show, although it's perhaps her adventures with the twelfth doctor that fans will remember most fondly.
She can be a little bossy at times, but her wit and her willingness to throw herself into everything that she does more than make up for this.
Matt Smith who was 27 by the first time his first episode aired, is the youngest ever actor to have played the Doctor. Prior to Smith, Peter Davison who became the fifth Doctor Who, was the youngest actor to take on the role.
The first appearance was in Fury from the Deep. It stopped featuring in the classic series of Doctor Who after the Terileptils destroyed the fifth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver. It can open doors, scan computers and even as a normal screwdriver but it just won't work on wood. Everything has its limitations. Doctor Who has had a variety of companions over the years and according to Who-ology the majority of his companions have been female.
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