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Doctor Who The Keeper of Traken TV Story

The Keeper of Traken Synopsis

The Union of Traken has existed as a harmonious and peaceful planet for millennia, held together by the power of the bioelectric source under the watchful control of Keepers. The current Keeper’s millennium is about to end – but he sense an evil force about to invade.

Story Order

  • Story 114 from Doctor Who
  • Story 6 of 7 from Season 18

Episodes

Saturday
31st January 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part One

The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his long reign and he requests the Doctor's help.

Saturday
7th February 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part Two

The Doctor and Adric are held responsible for the evil that has come to Traken.

Saturday
14th February 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part Three

The Keeper nears the end of his life and Melkur is poised to take control of the all powerful source manipulator.

Saturday
21st February 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part Four

Melkur has become the new Keeper of Traken and begins to access the source manipulator.

Credits

The Keeper of Traken

Credits
  • Writer Johnny Byrne
  • Director John Black
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Adric Matthew Waterhouse
  • Tremas Anthony Ainley
  • Kassia Sheila Ruskin
  • The Keeper Denis Carey
  • Seron John Woodnutt
  • Nyssa Sarah Sutton
  • Katura Margot van der Burgh
  • Luvic Robin Soans
  • Neman Roland Oliver
  • Melkur Geoffrey Beevers
  • Foster Liam Prendergast