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The following story contains possible MAJOR SPOILERS for the third season finale of "Doctor Who."

It’s only been eight episodes since Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones) took over the role of The Doctor’s companion following the departure of Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler at the end of the second season. But apparently that’s all the BBC needs to see. However, Agyeman's site and the BBC have denied such reports.

According to The Sun newspaper in Scotland, the show's chiefs are a little underwhelmed by the performance Agyeman has given despite all-round strong reviews from critics. The newspaper said the BBC was disappointed in her work in later episodes of the third season which have yet to be broadcast in the United Kingdom, citing that “her performance is not as strong as in her earlier episodes.”

And unfortunately for Martha there won’t be a happy ending as, according to the newspaper, there is a storyline set where she will become lost in time with The Doctor unable to find her. This, of course, may ring a few bells with fans of the series who watched Rose Tyler finish with a similar fate as she becomes stranded in an alternate world following the events of “Doomsday," the second season finale of the show that marked Piper's departure.

“Freema is very talented but we don’t think she is just right on ‘Doctor Who,’” a source told the newspaper. “None of this is being done with any malice. Freema’s a lovely girl.”

A spokesperson for the series refused to comment on the report, however if true, this marks the third casting change the series has seen, after Christopher Eccleston left the show after only a year and Piper departed at the end of the second season.

Agyeman herself has spoken out on how difficult it was to break into the show, but praised her co-star David Tennant as a wonder to work with. During the audition phase in Cardiff, Wales, the actor reportedly left a note of encouragement and good luck for her at her hotel.

The BBC said in a statement that while "it is absolute rubbish that Freema Agyeman has been axed or sacked from 'Doctor Who,'" the network does "not comment on future storylines."

Agyeman's fan Web site released a statement saying that "having failed to cash in on their attempts to damage her established co-star, David Tennant, by trying to ignite and ride on rumors of his impending departure from 'Doctor Who,' The Sun has turned their eye to a far easier target, an actress who has barely gotten her momentum going in mainstream media and therefore can less easily defend herself."

The statement went on to say that showrunner Russell T. Davies has said in past interviews that he has yet to plan the winter Christmas special nor Season 4, and also that there is no one high enough in the BBC chain that would know of any such decisions that would speak on condition of anonymity. At the same time, however, the site said that "solid sources" it could not name assure them that The Sun's article is "completely false."

The site also is calling for a boycott of the newspaper, and thanked fans for their "loyalty to Freema."

The Sun has provided considerable coverage to the revitalized “Doctor Who” series since its launch in 2005, providing first look photos of both the Daleks and Cybermen. They also were among the first to announce that Piper would be leaving the series last year.

"Doctor Who" currently is airing its third season with Agyeman and Tennant Saturdays on BBC One, while it's expected to make its way to the United States in July on the SciFi Channel.