Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

1981
1h 40m
7.5

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Overview

The Doctor and Adric learn from the wizened Keeper of Traken that a great evil has come to his planet in the form of a Melkur - a calcified statue. The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his reign and seeks the Doctor's help in preventing the evil from taking control of the bioelectronic source that is the keystone of the Traken Union's civilisation.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date February 21, 1981
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Tom Baker
Tom Baker

The Doctor

Matthew Waterhouse
Matthew Waterhouse

Adric

Sarah Sutton
Sarah Sutton

Nyssa

Geoffrey Beevers
Geoffrey Beevers

Melkur (voice) / The Master

Anthony Ainley
Anthony Ainley

Tremas / The Master

Sheila Ruskin
Sheila Ruskin

Kassia

Denis Carey
Denis Carey

The Keeper

John Woodnutt
John Woodnutt

Seron

Margot Van der Burgh
Margot Van der Burgh

Katura

Robin Soans
Robin Soans

Luvic

Roland Oliver
Roland Oliver

Neman

Liam Prendergast
Liam Prendergast

Foster

Key Crew

John Black
Director
Johnny Byrne
Writer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Barry Letts
Executive Producer