Second Doctor Companions

Name: Polly
Race: Human
Time of Origin: 1966
Planet of Origin: Earth

Polly appears in 'The War Machines' and aid the Doctor in his fight against WOTAN when the computer tries to take over the world. She and her friend Ben are accidentally carried away in the TARDIS.

Polly is a more sophisticated and hip young woman of the 1960s — vivacious, attractive, and alternately shy and aggressive. She and Ben make an odd couple, but she is receptive to Ben's protective urges, and he in turn finds her elegant and posh, giving her the nickname "Duchess". Polly is present with Ben when the First Doctor regenerates into the Second, and continues to travel with the Second Doctor.

Eventually, the TARDIS finds its way back to 1966 London on the very day Ben and Polly had left. They decide to remain behind to resume their lives without disruption as the Doctor and companion, Jamie, travel on.

Name: Ben Jackson
Race: Human
Time of Origin: 1966
Planet of Origin: Earth

Ben appears in 'The War Machines' and aid the Doctor in his fight against WOTAN when the computer tries to take over the world. He and his friend Polly are accidentally carried away in the TARDIS.

Ben is a salt-of-the-Earth kind of fellow, dependable, faithful, but prone to be suspicious when kept in the dark or not understanding what was going on. He is very attached to Polly, appointing himself as both her protector and that of the Doctor's. He is present with Polly when the First Doctor regenerates into the Second, and continues to travel with the Second Doctor.

Eventually, the TARDIS finds its way back to 1966 London on the very day Ben and Polly had left. They decide to remain behind to resume their lives without disruption as the Doctor and companion, Jamie, travel on

Name: Jamie McCrimmon
Race: Human
Time of Origin: 1746
Planet of Origin: Earth

Jamie first appears in 'The Highlanders', encountering the Doctor, Ben and Polly. At the end of the story, Polly suggests that the Doctor take Jamie along with them.

Jamie shares a lively, bantering relationship with the Doctor. Being a product of his time, he is always solicitous and gentlemanly towards the women who travel with him. Jamie does not have the background to always understand the situations his adventures with the Doctor take him into, but is quick enough to translate high technology and concepts into equivalents he can understand and deal with.

His travels with the Doctor come to an end on the battlefields of 'The War Games', when the Time Lords finally put the Doctor on trial for interfering with the universe. For his offences, the Doctor is forced to regenerate and exiled to Earth. Jamie and Zoe are returned to their own time, and their memories of the Doctor wiped.

Name: Victoria Waterfield
Race: Human
Time of Origin: 1866
Planet of Origin: Earth

Victoria first appears in 'The Evil of the Daleks'. She is the daughter of scientist Edward Waterfield, who in 1866 is experimenting with time travel and has attracted the attention of the Daleks. He is killed when saving the Doctor's life, and asks the Time Lord to take care of Victoria.

On the outside, Victoria is a typically fragile lady, frequently screaming when faced with the creatures the Doctor and his companions encounter in their travels. However, this exterior hides an inner strength that crops up when needed. Victoria has an instinct for when she is being lied to, and Jamie, in particular, is very protective towards her, and he is heartbroken when she chooses to leave.

Despite being a good match to her two companions, Victoria eventually finds herself unsuited to extended travel with the Doctor. At the conclusion of 'Fury from the Deep', she decides to leave the TARDIS, settling with a family named Harris in the 20th century.

Name: Zoe Heriot
Race: Human
Time of Origin: 21st Century
Planet of Origin: Earth (met on Space Station W3)

Zoe first appears in 'The Wheel in Space', where she is the librarian on board Space Station W3, also known as the Wheel. When the Cybermen attack, she aids the Doctor and Jamie in defeating them before stowing away aboard the TARDIS.

She holds a degree in "pure mathematics" and is a genius, with intelligence scores comparable to the Doctor's. Part of the reason for her wanting to travel with the Doctor is her chafing at the restrictions and sterile surroundings of her station-bound existence. Having been on the Wheel all her life, however, means that her real world experience is severely limited, and that gives her an ability to frequently get herself in trouble.

Her journeys with the Doctor come to an end in when the Time Lords finally catch up with the Doctor. As well as forcing a regeneration on him and exiling him to Earth, the Time Lords return Jamie and Zoe to their own times, wiping the memory of their experiences with the Doctor.