The Ink Thief: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Ink Thief (1994): Adventure, Children, Fantasy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
The titular antagonist known only as the Ink Thief steals the power of imagination by sucking the "ink" out of books and drawings. At the start of the show, brother and sister Jim and Sam stumble upon his gothic world filled with Oobs, Bumps, and other imaginary creatures. During the course of the show, the children's friendship is tested as Jim gets seduced by the Ink Thief, whereas Sam fights to stop him. Each episode is peppered with plot-specific songs, giving the show a musical feel.
Series details
- Title: The Ink Thief
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy
- Premiere date: 1994-07-20
- Final broadcast date listed: 1994-08-31
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: CITV
- Network country: United Kingdom
- TVMaze ID: 51135
- IMDb ID: tt0380908
Cast and credited roles
- Richard O'Brien — The Ink Thief
- Joyce Springer — Miz Tiggle
- Richard Ridings — Aloysius
- Toyah Willcox — Dog
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1994-07-20; final listed air date 1994-08-31; episode order: 7.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Ink Thief on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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