The Ink Thief
The Ink Thief steals the power of children's imaginations by taking the ink from drawings and pulling two young children into his world inhabited by Oobs and other creatures of imagination. The Ink Thief was a 1994 British children's TV show, shown on the ITV channel during their CITV segment. It starred Richard O'Brien and Toyah Wilcox. The series was produced by Animus Entertainment for Tyne Tees Television.
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- Ep 1
1.Hello Kiddies
20-07-199425mAfter their family relocates, Sam and Jim meet librarian Mizz Tiggle, the nefarious Ink Thief and other mysterious creatures.
- Ep 2
2.Strange Books
27-07-199425mWhen Jim is lured into the lair of The Ink Thief, Samantha turns to the Bumps in an attempt to save her brother.
- Ep 3
3.Nasty and the OOB
03-08-199425mSam learns The Ink Thief's origins, Mizz Tiggle calls a meeting of the Official Organization of Bumps, and Jim discovers a page which provides his captor with immense superpowers.
- Ep 4
4.Earth, Water, Cheese and Air
10-08-199425mSamantha 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 stealin...
- Ep 5
5.Earth + Water = Muddle
17-08-199425mDog tries to protect the library as Samantha, Mizz Tiggle and Snoop go to meet Rock. Meanwhile, The Ink Thief drains his powers faster than his minions can collect more.
- Ep 6
6.Cheese and Balloony
24-08-199425mMizz 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.
- Ep 7
7.Can This Really Be the End?
31-08-199425mThe Ink Thief is defeated with aid from Big Balloonie.
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