
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981)
Released:
1981-02-21
Duration:
1hr 40min
Rating 7.4
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.
Production Companies

BBC
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.92 |
Directed By
John Black
Crew
Writer
Johnny Byrne
Johnny Byrne
Director
John Black
John Black
Original Music Composer
Roger Limb
Roger Limb
Executive Producer
Barry Letts
Barry Letts
Script Editor
Christopher H. Bidmead
Christopher H. Bidmead
Producer
John Nathan-Turner
John Nathan-Turner
Visual Effects
Dave Chapman
Dave Chapman
Visual Effects
Peter Logan
Peter Logan
Sound
John Holmes
John Holmes
Sound
Alan Fogg
Alan Fogg
Production Design
Tony Burrough
Tony Burrough
Camera Operator
Alec Wheal
Alec Wheal
Special Sound Effects
Dick Mills
Dick Mills
Makeup Artist
Norma Hill
Norma Hill
Costume Design
Amy Roberts
Amy Roberts
Production Assistant
Alan Wareing
Alan Wareing
Lighting Director
Don Babbage
Don Babbage
Editor
Rod Waldron
Rod Waldron
TOP CAST

Tom Baker
The Doctor

Matthew Waterhouse
Adric

Sarah Sutton
Nyssa

Geoffrey Beevers
Melkur / The Master

Anthony Ainley
Tremas / The Master

Sheila Ruskin
Kassia
Denis Carey
The Keeper

John Woodnutt
Seron
Margot Van der Burgh
Katura

Robin Soans
Luvic
Roland Oliver
Neman
Liam Prendergast
Foster
Philip Bloomfield
Foster