Doctor Who Guide: The Keys of Marinus

Last updated 23 March 2024

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The Sea of Death

Series Episode Number: 21

World Premiere: Sat 11 Apr 1964 - 5:31pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sun 8 Jun 1986 - 11:00pm CDT [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 23 minutes 20 seconds

9.90 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 62 (UK)

Chart Position: 22 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 20 Mar 1964 in Lime Grove D
Archive State: 16mm t/r

The TARDIS lands on a remote island, surrounded by a sea of acid. They meet Arbitan, keeper of the Conscience of Marinus who forces the travellers to go in search of five keys.

Characters include uncredited
Dr. Who		William Hartnell
Ian Chesterton		William Russell
Barbara Wright		Jacqueline Hill
Susan Foreman		Carole Ann Ford
Arbitan		George Coulouris
Voord		Martin Cort
Voord		Peter Stenson
Voord		Gordon Wales

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Terry Nation
Director		John Gorrie
Producer		Verity Lambert
Associate Producer		Mervyn Pinfield
Designer		Raymond P Cusick
Story Editor		David Whitaker
Incidental Music		Norman Kay
Title Music		Ron Grainer
with the		BBC Radiophonic Workshop

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