Movie

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

★ 7.4(7)19811h 40m

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Good to know

Director: John Black
Release date: 1981-02-21
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken is a 1981 movie in the TV Movie, Adventure and Science Fiction genres, directed by John Black, starring Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse and Sarah Sutton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Matthew Waterhouse

Adric

Sarah Sutton

Nyssa

Geoffrey Beevers

Melkur (voice) / 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

Themes & keywords

time travel

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken?+

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken?+

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken stars Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Sarah Sutton, Geoffrey Beevers and Anthony Ainley.

When did Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken come out?+

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken is a 1981 movie directed by John Black.

What genre is Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken?+

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken is TV Movie, Adventure and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken?+

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