Doctor Who Centenary Special's Returning Companions Explained
The upcoming Doctor Who Centenary Special is bringing back classic companions Ace (Sophie Aldred) and Tegan Jovanka (Janet Fielding) and here's what audiences need to know about them. Current Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall grew up as a fan of the classic series in the 1980s, and as a result his tenure has increasingly felt as though it capitalizes on nostalgia. That's set to culminate in the Doctor Who Centenary Special, which has been described as something of a love-letter to the BBC — with plenty of Easter eggs for long-term Whovians.
Classic Doctor Who companions Tegan Jovanka and Ace will return in the upcoming Doctor Who Centenary Special, Jodie Whittaker's final episode as the Thirteenth Doctor. The precise nature of their return is unknown, although dialogue suggested neither companion has heard from the Doctor in decades; it's possible the two are connected to events in the newly-launched audio-drama Doctor Who: Redacted, in which old friends and allies of the Doctor are being erased from history. If that is indeed the case, the BBC is essentially using the free audio drama as a way to continue the story in spite of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Those familiar with the classic Doctor Who series will undoubtedly be delighted to see Tegan and Ace return. Many others, however, won't actually know who the women are — not least because they've only been alluded to by the show since its 2005 relaunch. Here's everything viewers need to know about these classic companions ahead of their return.
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