Doctor(s): 13th Doctor (Jodie Whittaker)
Traveled: 2018 – 2022 (the longest-serving companion of the entire era)
Actor: Mandip Gill (born 3 April 1990)
Episodes & Stories
The Woman Who Fell to Earth (introduced) through The Power of the Doctor (2022, departure) — the only one of the original trio to remain for the Doctor’s entire run.
Personality
A driven, capable trainee police officer, Yaz is brave, quietly intense and grows enormously in confidence, becoming the Doctor’s closest and most consistently present companion.
Interesting Facts
- Yaz is the only one of the Thirteenth Doctor’s original companions to witness her regeneration.
- Later stories increasingly hint at deep, unspoken romantic feelings for the Doctor.
- Mandip Gill has continued working in British television since departing the role.
What Happened to the Character
After witnessing the Thirteenth Doctor’s regeneration in “The Power of the Doctor” (2022), Yaz returns to ordinary life and joins Graham’s support group for former companions.
The Actor Today
Mandip Gill has continued acting in British television since leaving Doctor Who.