Christina de Souza
Lady Christina de Souza was a notorious thief who stole for the thrill of it.
In Easter 2010, she stole the prized Cup of Athelstan. However, her calling card alerted the gaurds to her presence and she was forced to use the 200 bus as an escape vehicle, bribing the driver with her diamond earings for passage. She soon met the Doctor, initially dismissing him due to his somewhat erratic behaviour; however, once the bus is caught up in a wormhole (and establishing herself as the leader), she deferred to the Doctor's knowledge, as she recognised that he was the most alert of the situation.
After returning to Earth, Christina wanted to travel with the Doctor, who turned down her request, as he had been too hurt by losing his previous companions. However, he did use his sonic screwdriver to help her escape from the police.
Behind the Scenes
Actress Michelle Ryan was reportedly considered for the role of Martha Jones after the departure of Billie Piper from the series in 2006. The announcement of her casting has led to UK media speculation that the character of Christina may continue as the companion of the Eleventh Doctor in 2010; however, as of March 2009 her only announced appearance is in Planet of the Dead as a "one-off" companion, with a different one-off companion appearing in the special that follows. If she is destined to become a full-time companion, this will become known during the second half of 2009 as production begins on Series 5.
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