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Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
7.4(7)19811h 40m
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.
- Director
- John Black
- Created by
- Barry Letts
- Writers
- Johnny Byrne
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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
Philip Bloomfield
Foster

Graham Cole
Melkur
Crew
Directing
- John BlackDirector
Writing
- Johnny ByrneWriter
- Christopher H. BidmeadScript Editor
Production
- Barry LettsExecutive Producer
- John Nathan-TurnerProducer
- Alan WareingProduction Assistant
Camera
- Alec WhealCamera Operator
Editing
- Rod WaldronEditor
Sound
- Roger LimbOriginal Music Composer
- John HolmesSound
- Alan FoggSound
- Peter HowellTheme Song Performance
Art
- Tony BurroughProduction Design
- Sid SuttonMain Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Norma HillMakeup Artist
- Amy RobertsCostume Design
Visual Effects
- Dave ChapmanVisual Effects
- Peter LoganVisual Effects
Crew
- Dick MillsSpecial Sound Effects
Lighting
- Don BabbageLighting Director