The Keeper — Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken Character Profile

About The Keeper

The aging ruler of the Traken Union who summons the Doctor via hologram. Warns of a coming evil within his designated successor and his family. His impending death and succession trigger the central conflict, and he passes away after appointing Kassia as his temporary successor.

Character Facts

Played by

Denis Carey

Appears in

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• The Keeper — Family Father — Nyssa (Sarah Sutton)

  Father and daughter bound by political and personal ties.

• The Keeper — Professional Successor — Tremas / The Master (Anthony Ainley)

  Outgoing leader and designated political successor.

• The Keeper — Narrative Summoned Ally — The Doctor (Tom Baker)

  Desperate leader seeking external intervention.

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• The Doctor (Tom Baker)
• Adric (Matthew Waterhouse)
• Nyssa (Sarah Sutton)
• Melkur (voice) / The Master (Geoffrey Beevers)
• Tremas / The Master (Anthony Ainley)
• Luvic (Robin Soans)
• Seron (John Woodnutt)
• Melkur (Graham Cole)
• Foster (Philip Bloomfield)