Doctor(s): 2nd Doctor (Patrick Troughton)
Traveled: 1967 – 1968 (40 episodes)
Actor: Deborah Watling (13 April 1948 – 21 July 2017)
Episodes & Stories
The Evil of the Daleks (introduced), The Tomb of the Cybermen, The Abominable Snowmen, The Ice Warriors, The Enemy of the World, The Web of Fear, Fury from the Deep.
Personality
A gentle young woman from Victorian England, Victoria is polite, sheltered and often overwhelmed by the horrors the TARDIS crew encounters, but deeply caring toward the Doctor and Jamie.
Interesting Facts
- Victoria is a genuine historical companion pulled from 1866 London.
- Deborah Watling was the daughter of actor Jack Watling, who played recurring scientist Professor Travers — real-life father and daughter appeared on screen together.
- Watling remained one of the most beloved convention guests for decades.
What Happened to the Character
In Fury from the Deep (1968), Victoria decides she can no longer handle the danger of TARDIS life and stays behind with a family the group encountered.
The Actor Today
Deborah Watling remained a fixture at Doctor Who conventions worldwide. She died of cancer on 21 July 2017, aged 69.