Francine first appears in "Smith and Jones" (2007). She is seen arguing with Clive's girlfriend, Annalise (Kimmi Richards), at her son's 21st birthday party.[2] Francine returns in "The Lazarus Experiment" (2007) which sees Martha's first trip home since starting her travels in the TARDIS. In "The Lazarus Experiment", it is the day after Leo's party and Francine rings Martha to tell her that Tish is on the television. As she talks to Leo and Tish, it is clear she is still annoyed with Clive and his girlfriend. Francine meets the Doctor (David Tennant) for the first time and is suspicious of him, especially after a mysterious man (Bertie Carvel) informs her that the Doctor is dangerous. She slaps the Doctor and tells him to leave Martha alone. As Martha once again leaves with the Doctor, Francine is heard to leave a message on Martha's answering machine warning Martha of the danger the Doctor poses, saying she knows who the Doctor really is, and that this information comes from Harold Saxon himself.

In "42", Martha calls home on Election Day and asks Francine to look up on the Internet whether Elvis Presley or The Beatles had more number one singles. Martha calls her later when she believes she is going to die. On both occasions, Francine attempts to warn Martha about the Doctor. During the second phone call, Francine is joined by a sinister woman (Elize Du Toit) who listens in to the phonecall. When Martha rings for a third time, Miss Dexter listens in again, confiscates the telephone and asks Francine if she has voted, informing her that Mr Saxon is grateful for what she is doing. Francine refuses to tell her who she has voted for.[3] In "The Sound of Drums", Francine is once more seen to be conspiring with Miss Dexter. She attempts to lure Martha to her house claiming she and Clive have decided to get back together and want to discuss this with her. Martha does not believe her and Clive warns her away on the phone. Francine is then arrested along with Clive despite her co-operation and is transported to the Valiant, where she, Clive and Tish are held by the Master (John Simm) (the true identity of Harold Saxon). After releasing her mistakes, Francine tearfully apologises to Martha - who teleports away, leaving Francine in disbelief.

In "Last of the Time Lords", Francine is seen to have been forced to work as a servant for the Master aboard the Valiant for a year. During this time, she and Clive appear to have reconciled their differences. Francine conspires with the Doctor, Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Clive and Tish against the Master, but their rebellion is quashed. She vows secretly to kill the Master and indeed when Martha saves the Earth and the Master is defeated, Francine threatens to shoot the Master. The Doctor talks her round telling her she is better than the Master.

As Francine was aboard the Valiant, (in the "eye of the storm" as the Doctor terms it), she is one of few people to remember the past year's events when time is rolled back - leaving her scarred and traumatised. She is later seen at home with her family, including Clive with whom it is implied she has started over with. She regards the Doctor with a smile from her kitchen window, indicating that she no longer holds any amnosity towards him.[5] Francine re-appearances in The Stolen Earth, overjoyed to greet Martha, who managed to teleport home after the earth was transported to the Medusa Cascade by the Daleks. She joined Martha on the subwave network, listening to communications from the Doctor's allies, and was also present during the final speech of former Prime Minister Harriet Jones (Penelope Wilton). She was forced to worry again for Martha's safety in Journey's End, after Martha leaves the safe bosom of her family home to make a stand against the Daleks. After the Children of Time have righted the wrongs set about by Davros (Julian Bleach) , Francine is seen to be celebrating the return of the earth to its rightful place in the solar system, and the nullification of the Dalek Empire..

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