NEWCOMER Freema Agyeman plays it cool as Doctor Who's new assistant in the first picture of her in the role.
She takes over from Billie Piper as David Tennant's sidekick in series three of the BBC1 sci-fi show. Agyeman (27) began filming the role of medical student Martha Jones this week.
The actress, who was born and grew up in London, was spotted after auditioning for the smaller role of alien expert Adeola.
The former Crossroads star said: "I am still pinching myself and can't wait to get started.
"It's been nerve wracking but David has been brilliant in helping me to adjust on my first days on set. I am really looking forward to travelling through time and space with him over the next eight months."
Writer and executive producer Russell T Davies said: "We were delighted and honoured by the second series' success, and we can promise new thrills, new laughs and some terrifying new aliens."
The Doctor and Martha are destined to meet William Shakespeare and a sinister intelligence at work in 1930s New York in the new series.
Caption: TWO FOR TARDIS: Freema Agyeman joins David Tennant for new series of Dr Who
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