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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction
Votes7
DirectorJohn Black
WritersJohnny Byrne
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDoctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
About Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
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.
Directed by John Black, Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Sarah Sutton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1981.
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