Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

7.5 /10 5 votes
February 21, 1981 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director John Black
Writers Johnny Byrne, Christopher H. Bidmead
Studio BBC
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

The Keeper

John Woodnutt

John Woodnutt

Seron

Margot Van der Burgh

Katura

Robin Soans

Robin Soans

Luvic

Roland Oliver

Neman

Liam Prendergast

Foster

Frequently Asked Questions

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken was released on February 21, 1981.

The runtime of Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken is 1h 40m.

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken is a TV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction movie.

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken was directed by John Black.

The main cast of Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken includes Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Sarah Sutton.

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken is originally in English.