It was revealed at the end of Saturday's Doctor Who episode that this year's Christmas Special will be called Voyage of the Damned and that companion Martha Jones (played by Freema Agyeman) will NOT appear.
Martha left at the end of Episode 13, HOWEVER, she will be returning for the second half of Series 4 and will feature in 3 episodes of spin-off series Torchwood, The Doctor will be joined by a new companion for the duration of Series 4. Below is an official Press Release
Relax - she's coming back, and branching out too...
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.
Also appearing in Torchwood next year will be Buffy and Angel actor James Marsters.
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned will most likely air on Christmas Day, with Series 4 to begin airing in March/April time and Series 2 of Torchwood begins in January 2008.
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