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16/05/1964 Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure 2h 30m
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Overview

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.

  1. John Gorrie

    Director

  2. Terry Nation

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. William Hartnell

    The Doctor

  2. Carole Ann Ford

    Susan Foreman

  3. Jacqueline Hill

    Barbara Wright

  4. William Russell

    Ian Chesterton

  5. George Coulouris

    Arbitan

  6. Martin Cort

    Voord / Warrior / Ice Soldier / Aydan

  7. Peter Stenson

    Voord / Ice Soldier / Second Judge

  8. Gordon Wales

    Voord

  9. Robin Phillips

    Altos

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-07-04
When the TARDIS materialises on a strange planet, the crew discover that the beach is made of sharp glass and the water of acid. Is something being kept in, or kept out? As they head off to explore, one by one they are captured by the robe-clad "Arbitan" (George Colouris) who explains that he is in search of a set of keys that will operate a machine that will offer him freedom - especially important as the encroaching "Voord" are never far away and he is not getting any younger. The "Doctor" (William Hartnell) doesn't think this is any of their business, but with "Arbitan" holding the TARDIS k...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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