Doctor Who has plenty of poetic licence in its remit, thanks to all that timey-wimey, wibbly-wobbly stuff, so there's every chance Ingrid Oliver's dreams of a series comeback can still come true. Right?
After her last appearance in series nine four (!) years ago, Ingrid has revealed that she would "love" to reprise her role as UNIT scientist Petronella Osgood – despite Osgood now being out of a job.
Chatting to Entertainment Weekly about Osgood's potential, Ingrid said: "Osgood never got to go in the TARDIS, and I think that's such a shame, and I'd love her to be with a female Doctor as well."
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Keen for Osgood to work alongside Jodie Whittaker's Thirteen, the actress added: "I think Osgood and a woman Doctor would be brilliant. I still work for UNIT, as far as I'm concerned!"
Unfortunately, not everyone has kept Osgood on UNIT's books – if the Unified Intelligence Taskforce's books even exist anymore, that is.
That's because, as revealed in this year's New Year special, UNIT no longer exists. In 'Resolution', the Doctor demands to speak to Kate Stewart at UNIT, only to be redirected to a special armed forces helpline.
"UNIT operations have been suspended pending a review of funding," a disappointed Thirteen is told.
There's no need to give up on Osgood entirely, though. There's every chance the Unified Intelligence Taskforce can make a comeback – just ask the Daleks.
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