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The Keeper of Traken: Part Two
Last updated 13 January 2025
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Sarah Sutton, Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley, Geoffrey Beevers
As Melkur begins to return to life, he manipulates Kassia into doing its bidding. The Doctor and Adric are held responsible for the evil that has come to Traken.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: (based on TWiDW)
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Friday 28th July 2000:
BBC Prime
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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.
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.