Series synopsis
Young Dracula is a British family drama comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBBC on September 21, 2006. It ended on March 31, 2014. It was created by Danny Robins, Dan Tetsell. It stars Gerran Howell, Clare Thomas, Keith-Lee Castle and Simon Ludders.
The misadventures of Vlad and Ingrid, who have moved to Britain from Transylvania with their father Count Dracula.
Premise
The misadventures of Vlad and Ingrid, who have moved to Britain from Transylvania with their father Count Dracula.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gerran Howell as Vlad Dracula
- Clare Thomas as Ingrid Dracula
- Keith-Lee Castle as Count Dracula
- Simon Ludders as Renfield
- Craig Roberts as Robin Branagh
- Lucy Borja-Edwards as Chloe Branagh
- Terence Maynard as Eric Van Helsing
- Terry Haywood as Jonno Van Helsing
Supporting cast
- Ben McGregor as Ian Branagh
- Luke Bridgeman as Paul Branagh
- Beth Robert as Elizabeth Branagh
- Aneirin Hughes as Graham Branagh
- Jo-Anne Knowles as Mina Van Helsing
- Sydney Rae White as Erin Noble
- Harry Taurasi as Bertrand Du Fortunesa
- Letty Butler as Miss Mccauley
- Richard Southgate as Malik Vaccaria
- Laura Howard as Sally Giles
- Bella Band as George Giles
- Eleanor Gecks as Talitha Roquelaire
Guest cast
- Klariza Clayton as Delila
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 66 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | September 21, 2006 | December 21, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 13 | November 2, 2007 | February 8, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 13 | October 12, 2011 | December 12, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 13 | October 28, 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| Season 5 | 13 | January 13, 2014 | March 31, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When You're a Stranger Chased out of Transylvania by a mob of angry peasants, the Dracula family are forced to move to England. Vlad hopes it's a chance to be a normal kid but his new neighbour, vampire-obsessed Robin, is a long way from normal. |
September 21, 2006 |
| 2 |
Dead-Ucation Vlad goes to school where the new woodwork teacher, Van Helsing, becomes convinced that Robin is a vampire. Believing that the Branaghs have reported him to the school authorities, the Count declares a feud. |
September 28, 2006 |
| 3 |
Mummy Returns Ingrid invites her mother to visit. Worried that Magda will hurt them again, Vlad persuades the Count to kick her out. She moves in with the Branaghs and devises a plan to marry the Count in order to claim the castle as her own. |
October 5, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kidnipped Vlad wants peace between vampires and slayers, but no-one else agrees with him. The Count kidnaps Jonno to lure the slayer in, but Van Helsing has had the same idea and kidnapped Vlad and Ingrid. |
November 2, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Yanks Are Coming The Count is looking forward to a visit from his brother and his family, but is shocked to discover that Ivan the Bloodthirsty is now living blood-free and calling himself Harvey. |
November 9, 2007 |
| 3 |
Mirror Mirror Boris and Vlad discover that there may be a cure for vampirism. Jonno and Van Helsing plant clues about the Blood Mirror, which will return the whole family to their mortal state if it is smashed. |
November 16, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hide and Seek Suffering from blood poisoning, Ingrid finds herself on the run from slayers. With his powers as the Chosen One increasing, Vlad has visions of his sister's plight and decides to help her and bring her to their new home. |
October 12, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Enemy Within Vlad invites Erin to stay at the school, unaware that she is an undercover slayer out to avenge her brother. When Bertrand arrives, Vlad must prove he is the Chosen One by opening an ancient book that will give him power over all vampires. |
November 1, 2011 |
| 3 |
Faustian Slip Vlad sees a chance to get out of his father's over-strict training regime and appoints his mother as Regent. But he's been tricked and must find a way to get out of it before Magda's desire for publicity leads the slayers to them. |
November 7, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Good, the Bad and the Undead Vlad is determined to make the ceasefire between vampires and slayers work, but faces opposition from all sides: the Vampire High Council, the Slayers' Guild, and even the Count and Ingrid would rather go back to their old ways. |
October 28, 2012 |
| 2 |
Revamped Vlad and Bertand round up the street fangs and set up the Revamp training program to teach coexistence. Hoping to gain a place on the Vampire High Council, Ingrid helps the Count and Ramanga in their plots to end the ceasefire. |
November 5, 2012 |
| 3 |
Storm in a Blood Cup Vlad must find a way to get out of his engagement before the Blood Tea Ceremony, but his attempts to make her look bad have no effect on his father and Ramanga. With blood supplies running low, it becomes harder to maintain peace. |
November 12, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fight or Flight The Count resorts to bribery when he learns Vlad is only planning a brief stopover back home during his world travels. When Vlad starts to feel ill, Renfield's search for a cure uncovers a surprising family secret. |
January 13, 2014 |
| 2 |
Who's The Daddy Vlad is angry to discover the secret his father has been hiding from him for 18 years. Meanwhile, Ingrid is trying to climb the ladder at the VHC by dusting her competition. |
January 20, 2014 |
| 3 |
Flesh and Blood When the Count converts Garside into a vampire-themed hotel, Vlad invites his breather mother to stay without revealing his true identity. Will Ingrid's early return scupper his plans? |
January 27, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 21, 2006 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 18:00:00 |