Will Rose return to Doctor Who?

Rose Noble (Yasmin Finney) is an important character in Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary specials. But will she return for future episodes of the BBC’s sci-fi franchise?

The daughter of Catherine Tate’s Donna Noble, Rose debuted in the first 60th anniversary special, “The Star Beast.” She then returned in the third and final anniversary special, “The Giggle.”

Here, she’s seen alongside the rest of the Noble clan enjoying lunch with David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor, after the weary Time Lord passes the torch to his successor.

So, was this scene the last time we’ll encounter Rose? Or will she show up again in Doctor Who Series 14/Season 1?

Will Rose Noble return to Doctor Who?

Yes, Yasmin Finney will return as Rose in Doctor Who Season 1. She briefly appears in Season 1’s official teaser trailer, which you can watch below:

Showrunner Russell T Davies originally confirmed Finney’s involvement in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. He also noted how well he and Finney clicked during production on the 60th anniversary specials.

“I was writing a trans character who’s a teenager, part of a London family, of mixed race, and that’s an unusual set of conditions for a character to meet,” Davies recalled. “The list of people who would audition for that is not very long.”

“Along came Yasmin, and we just closed the door after that, because there she was!” he continued. “She’s absolutely terrific, and she has more appearances to come, simply because I adore working with her.”

How big is Rose Noble’s part in Doctor Who Season 1?

It’s currently unclear how many of Doctor Who Season 1’s eight episodes will feature Rose Noble.

The teaser trailer only spotlights Rose once, during a brief shot of her and Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor embracing. Instead, the teaser revolves primarily around the interplay between the Doctor and his new companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson).

The pair’s burgeoning partnership is clearly the driving force of Doctor Who Season 1 – as is the mystery surrounding Ruby’s birth mother. While some fans of the franchise are already convinced they’ve figured out who Ruby’s mom is, according to Davies, we’ll have to wait until Season 1’s finale to know for sure.

“Not every question is answered in the Christmas special,” Davies explained. “And that continues all the way through to the most magnificent finale ever shot on planet Earth. No hype! I swear that’s true.”

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