Change is coming to the TARDIS… Again.
For Doctor Who, change is basically the only thing that is consistent about the show. Different times, different places, different planets even, and of course, different Doctors.
Companions Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Ryan (Tosin Cole) will be leaving the TARDIS after two years as part of the upcoming holiday special, “Revolution of the Daleks“. Their departure from the show has been rumored for some time. However, it was confirmed by the Doctor, Jodie Whittaker herself, during a recent remote presentation with EW:
“As the Doctor, I will say that the fam as a four is no more. On a personal note, [I feel] absolutely devastated. Without getting into a specifics about anything to do with character or what happens or anything, just purely knowing it was last scenes, for myself with those actors, both of them had to carry me to my trailer. I’ve not cried like that for such a long time. I mean, Brad couldn’t cope with it at all… There was not a sense of relief in any way.”
“I’m not really that sort of emotional person,” added Mandip Gill who was also at the presentation. “But even I was a bit like, This is really sad! I’ll never see you again, you’re so busy Brad, always filming!”
No word yet if there will be any new regular companions on board for the series’ 13th season, which has begun production.
Over the show’s 57 year history, the Doctor has traveled with between one and three companions. The original TARDIS crew, back in 1963 was the Doctor’s granddaughter Susan (Carol Ann Ford) and her two teachers Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) and Ian (William Russell). For most of the show’s revival, there has only been one or occasionally two.
“Revolution of the Daleks” airs on New Year’s Day. Doctor Who, series 13 will premiere in late 2021.
