Howling:List of disputed companions
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There are several characters whose status as a companion is disputed, even if they have been recognized by official sources. Fans have often argued for the exclusion of characters for several reasons, including lack of travel time in the TARDIS, lack of an invitation to adventure with the Doctor, appearances in only one adventure, etc.
Below is a list of characters whose status has been disputed by fans, including those recognized as companions by official sources. For more information regarding the debate over these characters' statuses, see their individual listings.
First Doctor
Television
- Sara Kingdom (recognized by the BBC)
Second Doctor
Television
Third Doctor
Television
- The Brigadier (recognized by the BBC)
- Captain Mike Yates
- Sergeant John Benton
Fourth Doctor
Television
Fifth Doctor
Television
Sixth Doctor
Audio
Seventh Doctor
Television
Eighth Doctor
Television
Prose fiction
Ninth Doctor
Television
Tenth Doctor
Television
- Jackie Tyler
- K9 Mark III and IV
- Jenny
- Professor River Song
- Luke Smith
- Clyde Langer
- Rani Chandra
- Rosita
- Cassie Rice (recognized by the BBC)
- Jimmy Stalkingwolf (recognized by the BBC)
- Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor
Eleventh Doctor
Television
- Nasreen Chaudhry
- Vincent Van Gogh
- Craig Owens
- Auton Rory (independence from Rory Williams debated)
- Kazran Sardick (recognized by BBC)
- Abigail Pettigrew (recognized by BBC)
- Canton Delaware
