Jo Martin

Doctor Who

Martin first appeared in the series 12 episode "Fugitive of the Judoon", playing Ruth Clayton, a tourist guide who is later revealed to be an unplaced incarnation of the Doctor known as the Fugitive Doctor. Martin's Doctor received positive reviews from critics.^[10][11] She reprised her role in the series finale, "The Timeless Children",^[12] in the third chapter of Doctor Who: Flux, "Once, Upon Time",^[13] and in the 2022 special "The Power of the Doctor". Martin later returned to the role in a cameo appearance in the 2025 episode "The Story & the Engine".

Martin starred in The Fugitive Doctor Adventures, an audio drama series focused on her character produced by Big Finish.^[14]

Tales from the Front Line

In November 2020, Talawa Theatre Company released Tales from the Front Line.^[15][16] The first film presented a verbatim narrative from a teacher, played by Martin, talking about trying to keep themselves and their pupils safe during the pandemic,^[specify] the emotional and psychological impact of the global Black Lives Matter movement, and the challenges of supporting students' education during an era of great uncertainty.^[17]

Reviews described Martin's performance as "performed so subtly" as to seem real, while being "conversational and natural".^{[18][19][20][21]}

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Television

Audio drama

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