There have been a lot of interesting minor characters in the sci-fi series Doctor Who over its 62-year run, and we’d love to see them return. The show, which follows the time-traveling Doctor and their companions, is incredibly popular and has had a huge impact on television. While the Doctor meets many people on their adventures, some of those characters deserved more screen time.
Doctor Who returned to television on the BBC in 2005 and remains popular today. One of the things that makes the show so engaging isn’t just the Doctor’s relationships with their companions, but also the well-developed, interesting minor characters. These characters haven’t gotten enough focus, so it would be fantastic to see ten of them return to the show in some capacity.
10) Craig Owens
Craig Owens, played by James Corden, first appeared in the Doctor Who episode “The Lodger.” When the Doctor’s spaceship, the TARDIS, malfunctioned, it left him stranded in Colchester and needing a place to stay with Craig. Craig quickly discovered the Doctor’s secrets and, along with Sophie, the woman he had a crush on, helped him investigate a strange time loop. Later, in “Closing Time,” Craig, now a father, assisted the Doctor in fighting the Cybermen. The two characters had a great connection, and many fans wished their friendship had been explored more in the series.
9) Jenny
In Season 4, the episode “The Doctor’s Daughter” featured Georgia Moffett – the real-life daughter of former Doctor Peter Davison – as Jenny, the Tenth Doctor’s (David Tennant) genetically engineered daughter. Created from the Doctor’s DNA on the war-torn planet Messaline, Jenny was tragically killed by Cobb (Nigel Terry) after the Doctor ended a week-long conflict. Because she was created from the Doctor’s genetic code, Jenny was able to regenerate, but she hasn’t appeared in the show since. Interestingly, Moffett and Tennant later married after meeting on set, but this didn’t lead to Jenny’s return, leaving her fate a mystery.
8) Rita
In season 6’s “The God Complex,” Rita (played by Amara Karan) was one of those trapped in the hotel facing the Minotaur, and sadly, she didn’t survive. She quickly became friends with the Eleventh Doctor, and many fans believed she’d make a great permanent companion. Her death deeply affected the Doctor and disappointed viewers who would have loved to see her join him on more adventures.
7) The Face of Boe
The Face of Boe, a large, human-like head kept in a jar, first appeared in the first season episode “The End of the World.” He reappeared in later episodes like “New Earth” and “Gridlock,” and archive footage in “Utopia” showed he knew the Master had survived and was hiding as Professor Yana (Derek Jacobi). The episode “Last of the Time Lords” hinted that Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), originally from the Boeshane Peninsula, might be connected to the Face of Boe, a connection fans would have liked to see explored further.
6) Lynda with a Y
In a memorable episode from the first season of Doctor Who, the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) encountered Lynda with a Y (Jo Joyner) while they were both pretending to be housemates on a reality show set within the Game Station. The Doctor, revealing the Game Station was based on a deception, persuaded Lynda to join him in fighting the Daleks. She bravely assisted him in the battle, proving to be a vital ally, but sadly didn’t survive the invasion.
5) Lady Christina de Souza
Following his goodbye to Donna Noble (Catherine Tate), the Tenth Doctor went on several adventures by himself before his final confrontation with the Master (John Simm). In the 2009 episode “Planet of the Dead,” he met Lady Christina de Souza (Michelle Ryan), a clever and brave woman who seemed like a natural fit as a companion. Although she only appeared in that one episode, she’s still out there traveling the globe in a flying bus, and fans hope she might return to Doctor Who someday.
4) Tim Latimer
In the Doctor Who episodes “Human Nature” and “The Family of Blood,” the Tenth Doctor temporarily became a human named John Smith. While living as a schoolboy, he was aided by student Tim Latimer (Thomas Sangster) and Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) in a battle against the Family in 1913. Latimer unknowingly possessed the Doctor’s fob watch, which contained his Time Lord essence and provided crucial clues to avoid the Family, even showing him a glimpse of World War I. The Doctor and Martha later revisited Latimer, but fans would have enjoyed seeing more of his life after being exposed to Time Lord energy.
3) Cass Fermazzi
Cass Fermazzi, played by Emma Campbell-Jones, was a frequent companion of the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann), but only appeared in audio stories until the mini-episode “The Night of the Doctor.” This episode, which aired before the 50th anniversary special “The Day of the Doctor,” showed the Eighth Doctor changing into the War Doctor (John Hurt). Since fans would love to see more of Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, it would be great to see Cass join him on new adventures.
2) Sally Sparrow
Before becoming an Academy Award nominee, Carey Mulligan starred in a particularly famous and well-regarded episode of Doctor Who called “Blink.” She played Sally Sparrow, a photographer who bravely confronts the frightening Weeping Angels after her friend, Kathy Nightingale, becomes a target. Sally works with Kathy’s brother, Larry, to solve the mystery left behind by the Doctor and get the TARDIS back on track, eventually meeting the Doctor and his companion, Martha, in a time-bending encounter. Because “Blink” is considered one of the best Doctor Who episodes ever, many fans wished Sally Sparrow had returned for more adventures after her battle with the Weeping Angels.
1) The Fugitive Doctor
The introduction of Jo Martin as the Fugitive Doctor in season 12’s “Fugitive of the Judoon” revealed a huge twist in Doctor Who history. It turns out the Doctor wasn’t originally from Gallifrey, but is actually the Timeless Child – the being who first gave the Time Lords the power to regenerate. This means the Doctor can regenerate endlessly and has lived countless lives before William Hartnell’s First Doctor, with the Fugitive Doctor being one of them. Fans are eager to see Jo Martin return and explore the mysteries of the Timeless Child, the shadowy Division, and the planet Gallifrey, as well as potentially paving the way for future actors to take on the role of the Doctor.
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