Doctor(s): 1st Doctor (William Hartnell)
Traveled: January 1965 – October 1965 (38 episodes)
Actor: Maureen O’Brien (born 29 June 1943)
Episodes & Stories
The Rescue, The Romans, The Web Planet, The Crusade, The Space Museum, The Chase, The Time Meddler, Galaxy 4, The Myth Makers.
Personality
An orphaned teenager from the future, Vicki is bright, adventurous, warm-hearted and quick to bond with the TARDIS crew, stepping into the emotional role Susan had left vacant.
Interesting Facts
- Vicki never receives an on-screen surname; “Pallister” comes from tie-in novels only.
- She falls in love with a legendary figure of the Trojan War and chooses to remain in ancient history.
- Maureen O’Brien later became a published crime novelist.
What Happened to the Character
In The Myth Makers (1965), Vicki falls in love with the Trojan prince Troilus and elects to stay behind in ancient Troy.
The Actor Today
Maureen O’Brien built a long career in British theatre and television and became a well-regarded mystery novelist. She has voiced Vicki for Big Finish since 2007.