Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Synopsis
The TARDIS arrives on the planet Marinus on an island of glass surrounded by a sea of acid. The travellers are forced by the elderly Arbitan to retrieve four of the five operating keys to a machine called the Conscience of Marinus, of which he is the keeper. These have been hidden in different locations around the planet to prevent them falling into the hands of the evil Yartek and his Voord warriors, who plan to seize the machine and use its originally benevolent mind-influencing power for their own sinister purposes.
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
Carole Ann Ford
Susan Foreman
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
George Coulouris
Arbitan
Martin Cort
Voord / Warrior / Ice Soldier / Aydan
Peter Stenson
Voord / Ice Soldier / Second Judge
Gordon Wales
Voord
Robin Phillips
Altos
Katherine Schofield
Sabetha
Heron Carvic
Voice of Morpho (voice)
Edmund Warwick
Darrius
Francis de Wolff
Vasor
Michael Allaby
Ice Soldier / Larn
Alan James
Ice Soldier / First Judge / Guard
Anthony Verner
Ice Soldier
Henley Thomas
Tarron
Raf De La Torre
Senior Judge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Gorrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Nation, David Whitaker
- Original Score
- Norman Kay
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Gorrie
Terry Nation, David Whitaker
Norman Kay
Verity Lambert
Department Leadership Roster
John Gorrie
Director
Terry Nation
Writer
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Verity Lambert
Producer
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What is Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus about?
The TARDIS arrives on the planet Marinus on an island of glass surrounded by a sea of acid. The travellers are forced by the elderly Arbitan to retrieve four of the five operating keys to a machine called the Conscience of Marinus, of which he is the keeper. These have been hidden in different locations around the planet to prevent them falling into the hands of the evil Yartek and his Voord warriors, who plan to seize the machine and use its originally benevolent mind-influencing power for their own sinister purposes.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus?
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus was directed by John Gorrie.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus includes William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell, George Coulouris.
When was Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus was composed by Norman Kay.