News About Martha
This just in! Coming to you directly from the Official Doctor Who Site at the BBC, news about Martha’s role in the fourth series. I’d love to say more here, but that would be seriously spoilery for those folks who are just about to begin series 3. If you really want to know what *I* know, venture beyond the spoiler barrier…
Well, this is what I’ve learned…
From the Official Doctor Who Site:
“While the final episode of Series Three, screened last Saturday , saw The Doctor’s companion Martha leave to care for her devastated family, and to break the cycle of unrequited love she feels for The Doctor, the production team has now confirmed that the character is set to make a triumphant return in the fourth series.
Freema Agyeman is also set to join the cast of Torchwood, where she will continue to play the character in three new episodes before returning to Doctor Who in the middle of the fourth series.
As Doctor Who’s Executive Producer and head writer, Russell T Davies notes: “Series three has gained outstanding reviews and Freema has been a huge part of that success, gaining rave notices for her portrayal of Martha. Now we are taking the character of Martha into brand new territory with a starring role in Torchwood”.
“I can’t wait to start filming on Torchwood and the new series of Doctor Who,” said Freema. “It’s a huge new challenge for me and I’m delighted Russell has decided to expand the character of Martha Jones.’”
The new announcement leaves a vacant space in the TARDIS. A new companion for The Doctor, who will join the new series for the entire 13 week run, will be announced shortly.”
So…what sort of companion do you think he will pick up this time? And what about Martha in Torchwood, eh? I’ll pass along the news as I find it…
July 2nd, 2007 at 6:58 am
I’m betting his new companion is a Titanic survivor. Or, rather someone who’s not generally considered to be a Titanic survivor, but winds up surviving thanks to the Doctor. As long as she’s not named “Rose.”
July 2nd, 2007 at 9:24 am
…Or “Jack”.
The fangeek part of me really wants it to be Sally Sparrow. But I doubt that’ll happen.
July 2nd, 2007 at 3:44 pm
Sally Sparrow would be great!
Kylie Monogue has been confirmed as starring in the Christmas special. I can see the new companion coming from the Titanic too.
I hope they now put Rose to bed and let the Dr move on.
July 2nd, 2007 at 11:16 pm
EEEKKKK! How can you guys say that? We need Rose back! She’s his one true love. He’ll never really be able to go forward without her.
C’mon…the chemistry between DT and Billie was INCREDIBLE. There has to be some way to convice the Beeb to bring her back.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:30 am
Nah, I don’t want her back. Although I liked her tenure there, since she’s left, I’ve liked the fact she’s not in it if that makes sense. She’s off doing her Hollywood thing and is obviously too big for Cardiff now.
July 4th, 2007 at 9:56 am
I know who the new companion is.
And no one is too big for Cardiff if Sir Derek will do Doctor Who. Billie is working on Belle de Jour last I heard, and that’s in London.