The Ink Thief

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Season 1

7 Episodes

Hello Kiddies
E1
Episode 1Hello KiddiesAfter their family relocates, Sam and Jim meet librarian Mizz Tiggle, the nefarious Ink Thief and other mysterious creatures.
Strange Books
E2
Episode 2Strange BooksWhen Jim is lured into the lair of The Ink Thief, Samantha turns to the Bumps in an attempt to save her brother.
Nasty and the OOB
E3
Episode 3Nasty and the OOBSam 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.
Earth, Water, Cheese and Air
E4
Episode 4Earth, Water, Cheese and AirSamantha 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 life force from other Bumps.
Earth + Water = Muddle
E5
Episode 5Earth + Water = MuddleDog 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.
Cheese and Balloony
E6
Episode 6Cheese and BalloonyMizz 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?
E7
Episode 7Can This Really Be the End?The Ink Thief is defeated with aid from Big Balloonie.