Doctor(s): 10th Doctor (David Tennant)
Traveled: 2007 (one series), with recurring guest appearances afterward
Actor: Freema Agyeman (born 20 March 1979)
Episodes & Stories
Smith and Jones (introduced) through Last of the Time Lords (departure), then guest appearances in Journey’s End (2008) and The End of Time (2010).
Personality
A brilliant, hard-working medical student, Martha is intelligent, compassionate, resourceful and brave, walking the length of a devastated Earth on foot to organize resistance in her final story.
Interesting Facts
- Martha was the first Black companion to travel as a full-time regular in the TARDIS.
- Her worldwide walking campaign to defeat the Master is one of the most ambitious companion-driven storylines in the show’s history.
- She eventually marries fellow former companion Mickey Smith.
What Happened to the Character
Martha leaves the TARDIS at the end of Last of the Time Lords (2007), returning to her medical career, later joining UNIT and Torchwood.
The Actor Today
Freema Agyeman has continued a strong television career, including Law & Order: UK, Sense8 and New Amsterdam.