In the upcoming Doctor Who episode "Boom," showrunner Russell T Davies had a moment of regret for casting Varada Sethu as a soldier instead of as a companion. After repeated viewings, he recognized her talent and scrambled to cast her again in a new role—this time as the companion. Having never received a straight offer before, Sethu was thrilled by the unexpected opportunity to remain with the series, alongside the 15th Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, who viewed her return as a homecoming.
In looking for this new companion, I kept watching 'Boom.' I know every single breath, every single semicolon, and every single pixel of the episode.
There was a holy sound of a choir singing, and I literally just thought, 'Oh my God, we could use her again.'
For my second straight offer of my career, for it to be the companion was like, 'What? They want me to stay this time?'
It felt like V was coming home.
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