Ace is a fictional character played by Sophie Aldred in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.[3] A 20th-century Earth teenager from the London suburb of Perivale, she is a companion of the Seventh Doctor and was a regular in the series from 1987 to 1989.[4] She is considered one of the Doctor's most popular companions.[5]
Ace
Doctor Who character
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First appearance
Dragonfire (1987)
Last appearance
Survival (1989) (regular)
Dimensions in Time (1993) (charity special)
Portrayed by
Sophie Aldred
In-universe information
Species
Human
Affiliation
Seventh Doctor
Home
Earth
Home era
20th century (born c. 1970,[1] leaves Earth c. 1987[2])
Ace appeared in nine stories (31 episodes), and was the final companion in the original run of the classic series.[6]
Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel said that the character was written to be a "fighter and not a screamer
