Quite simply, she's one of the most naturally gifted actresses ever to play a companion."[7] In 2008 Jameson said, "In a way the companion was a bit of a device when I was in Doctor Who, though I did love her feistiness and her intelligence and her aggression and her intelligence – even though she wasn't educated."[8] Jameson was initially paid £120 an episode for Doctor Who, later increasing to £150 an episode.[9] She left the series after nine serials, departing in The Invasion of Time (1978).