Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981)

02/21/1981 (GB) • 1h 40m

TV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Geoffrey Beevers

Melkur (voice) / The Master

Anthony Ainley

Tremas / The Master

Denis Carey

The Keeper


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

time travel

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