Although we don’t yet have a confirmed answer on that possibility, in an interview with Radio Times, Martin officially confirmed her interest in returning, even teasing its potential. Speaking about her time on the show, Martin called it “a blessing,” adding, “I mean, I’ve had a great career before that. I’ve been really blessed. Because, as you know, maybe five percent of us work in this business, but I’ve always been in work. But Doctor Who put me on the map in America and just sort of upgraded the kind of jobs I could get here as well. And so it’s been amazing. It’s an amazing family to be a part of, and it’s a job that keeps on giving, because you never quite leave.” She then mentioned the chance of her returning, saying:
“There’s always that chance that you can have to go back and do this or do that. You just don’t know, it’s wonderful. And I’m still friends with Jodie and everyone, and I’m so happy to see our new Doctor just flying with this whole thing.”
Jo Martin Paved the Way for the Current Doctor
Ever since Doctor Who returned in 2005, the show has been intent on breaking boundaries in both television and sci-fi, often changing trends and rewriting stereotypes for the better. Within the fanbase, the lack of diversity across the many incarnations of the titular Time Lord had long been discussed, before Jodie Whittaker became the first full-time female Doctor Who in 2017. In 2022, another boundary was broken when Ncuti Gatwa‘s current incarnation became the first full-time Black Doctor Who, although this might never have happened if it wasn’t for Martin, who was the first Black incarnation in earnest in the show’s history. With a series so dedicated to pushing boundaries and changing social perceptions, the future looks bright and is likely to hold more groundbreaking moments.
