The Ink Thief

Ended First aired 20/Jul/1994 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 7 episode(s)

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Kids

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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Season 1 · Miniseries

7 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Jul/1994

Season Overview

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.

Season Overview

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.

S1E7

Can This Really Be the End?

Air date: 31/Aug/1994 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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

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S1E6

Cheese and Balloony

Air date: 24/Aug/1994 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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.

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S1E5

Earth + Water = Muddle

Air date: 17/Aug/1994 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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.

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S1E4

Earth, Water, Cheese and Air

Air date: 10/Aug/1994 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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.

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S1E3

Nasty and the OOB

Air date: 03/Aug/1994 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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.

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S1E2

Strange Books

Air date: 27/Jul/1994 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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

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S1E1

Hello Kiddies

Air date: 20/Jul/1994 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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.