The Ink Thief

U1994•25m•10.0/10

Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureKids

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10.0/10(1)

The titular Ink Thief steals the power of children's imaginations by removing ink from books and drawings, dragging young siblings Sam and Jim into his fantastical world of Bumps and Oobs.

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Production

Tyne Tees Television

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 20, 1994

Last Aired

August 31, 1994

Networks

CITV

Created By

Steve Hanson

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Hello Kiddies

Air date: 1994-07-20

After moving to a new home, siblings Sam and Jim stumble onto the lair of the nefarious Ink Thief, where they meet mysterious librarian Miz Tiggle and other strange creatures who go bump in the night.

Strange Books

Air date: 1994-07-27

When Jim is lured by The Ink Thief's charm, Sam turns to the Bumps in an attempt to save her brother.

Nasty and the OOB

Air date: 1994-08-03

Sam learns The Ink Thief's origins, Miz Tiggle calls a meeting of the Official Organisation of Bumps, and Jim discovers a page which provides his captor with immense superpowers.

Earth, Water, Cheese and Air

Air date: 1994-08-10

Sam and Mizz Tiggle travel through the Apopalyptic Spiral to reunite the Four Bumps of the Apopalypse. Meanwhile, Jim discovers The Ink Thief can increase his power by stealing the lifeforce from other Bumps.

Earth + Water = Muddle

Air date: 1994-08-17

Dog tries to protect the library as Sam, Miz Tiggle and Snoop go to meet Rock. Meanwhile, The Ink Thief drains his powers faster than his minions can collect more.

Cheese and Balloony

Air date: 1994-08-24

Miz Tiggle finds the other two Bumps of the Apopalypse. Also, Snoop stands up to The Ink Thief and his cronies in an effort to protect Dog.

Can This Really Be the End?

Air date: 1994-08-31

Things go south for The Ink Thief when the Four Bumps of the Apoplypse infiltrate his domain.