episode guide
the keeper of traken
story 115 : season 18 : serial 5T : 4 episodes
Producer: John Nathan-Turner
Director: John Black
Writer: Johnny Byrne
Script Editor: Christopher H Bidmead
Designer: Tony Burrough
cast information
Tom Baker (Doctor Who); Matthew Waterhouse (Adric); Sarah Sutton (Nyssa); Anthony Ainley (Tremas); Geoffrey Beevers (Melkur / 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);
crew information
Lynn Richards (Assistant Floor Manager); Amy Roberts (Costumes); Roger Limb (Incidental Music); Norma Hill (Make-Up); Alan Wareing (Production Assistant); Angela Smith (Production Unit Manager); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); Don Babbage (Studio Lighting); John Holmes (Studio Sound); Alan Fogg (Studio Sound); Peter Howell (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Peter Logan (Visual Effects);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Part One | 31 January 1981 at 17:10 | 24'05" | 7.6mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
2 | Part Two | 7 February 1981 at 17:10 | 24'50" | 6.1mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
3 | Part Three | 14 February 1981 at 17:10 | 23'49" | 5.2mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
4 | Part Four | 21 February 1981 at 17:10 | 25'11" | 6.1mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Two
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Three
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Four
» Always held by the FVTL
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken
Written by: Terrance Dicks
Number 037 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1982 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter |
20 May 1982 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 426 20148 5 |
17 June 1993 |
Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Alister Pearson ISBN: 0 426 20148 5 |
plot synopsis
The Keeper of Traken materialises inside the TARDIS, asking the Doctor for help, as he believes the harmony of his world is in danger. The threat is the Melkur, an alien who turned to stone, calcifying when he landed on the planet, as he was unable to cope with the inherent goodness of the race. On Traken, with a new Keeper soon due to take over, the Doctor uncovers a plot by Kassia to manoeuvre the Melkur to take over the Keeper's power. Melkur is actually housing the Master's TARDIS. He is still in his decaying form and, although defeated at the end, manages to escape and meld into the body of Tremas, thus taking on a new physical form....
links to other sites
- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."