Doctor Who: 10 Most Traumatic Companion Departures

Doctor Who Rose Departure Where would the Doctor be without his companions? In recent years he's had no more than two at a time, but in the Classic era, it felt sometimes like the TARDIS was abuzz with activity. But still, one thing was for certain €“ every companion who strides in and mutters "it's bigger on the inside!" for the first time has to eventually leave at some point in the future. These exits have been varied. Quite a few have left to lead new lives with new loves in a foreign or distant land (either by location, or by time itself). A few have been simply written out abruptly, such as Liz Shaw, whose departure was simply mentioned in the following episode. Other characters have also failed at being companions €“ NuWho's Adam stands out €“ while others have shuffled off mortal coil althogether, with Katarina being the first companion to die in the adventure The Daleks' Master Plan. Katarina was not the final companion to die on screen, or at least being given a sort of death sentence €“ Amy Pond and Rory Williams left under such circumstances recently €“ which was very similar to the scenario faced by Rose Tyler. Essentially all three were stuck in situations where they couldn't see the Doctor anymore, with all the tragedy that brings. So with this in mind, what were the most traumatic departures for companions? Who were we attached to and didn't get their happy ending? Here is my top ten...
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