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The Keys of Marinus

Series Episode Number: 26

World Premiere: Sat 16 May 1964 - 5:17pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Fri 15 Aug 2014 - 8:00pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 25 minutes 11 seconds

6.90 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 63 (UK)

Chart Position: 43 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 24 Apr 1964 in Lime Grove D
Archive State: 16mm t/r
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The Doctor solves the murder mystery and finds the final missing key. With Ian now free, the travellers return to the island only to discover that Arbitan has been murdered.