Tremas / The Master — Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken Character Profile

About Tremas / The Master

The Consul chosen to succeed the Keeper. Initially portrayed as a concerned official who vouches for the Doctor, he is later targeted by Kassia's manipulation. After the Master's defeat, an alien clock appears, allowing the Master to emerge and permanently merge with Tremas's body to escape.

Character Facts

Played by

Anthony Ainley

Appears in

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Tremas / The Master — Conflict Host — Melkur (voice) / The Master (Geoffrey Beevers)

  Villainous entity consuming a new physical host.

• Tremas / The Master — Professional Successor — The Keeper (Denis Carey)

  Outgoing leader and designated political successor.

• Tremas / The Master — Alliance Ally — The Doctor (Tom Baker)

  Mutually supportive figures navigating political tension.

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