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Last updated 02 January 2017
The Keeper of Traken: Part One
Broadcast: Saturday 29th July 2000
1:00am-1:30am CEST (23:00 GMT) < > « »
BBC Entertainment (Europe)
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Sarah Sutton, Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley, Geoffrey Beevers

The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his long reign. Fearing a terrible evil is about to threaten the peace and harmony of his world, he requests the Doctor's help.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

Not shown in Africa.

Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 28th July 2000:
BBC Prime
http://www.bbcprime.com/
Late Fri 1AM*, Sat 5PM CET The Keeper of Traken ep 1 of 4
Sun-Mon 11:30AM CET The Keeper of Traken ep 2 of 4

*Not seen in all regions.
When a Melkur on Traken fails to die in the usual manner, but instead plots the destruction of one of the most peaceful empires in the cosmos, the Doctor and Adric are called to investigate. Unfortunately, Traken's keeper forgot the importance of making certain his subjects developed their intelligence, leaving them under the easy temptation of the first strong mind to show up.