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COLLECTION · Series · 2006

Young Dracula

The misadventures of Vlad and Ingrid, who have moved to Britain from Transylvania with their father Count Dracula.

Source: TMDB
* 8.0 (26)ComedyDramaFamilyFantasyScience FictionUnited Kingdom
Creators
Danny Robins · Dan Tetsell
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
CBBC · BBC Cymru Wales
Runtime
30 min/ep
Release
21/09/2006
Score
8.0 / 10 (26)

Awards and nominations

  • In 2007, Young Dracula won the Royal Television Society Award for Best Children's Drama, and the Welsh BAFTA for Best Children's Drama.
  • In 2008, Young Dracula was nominated for the BAFTA Children's Drama Award.
  • In 2012, Young Dracula was nominated for three awards at the Royal Television Society North West awards including Best Programme and for a Kids Vote BAFTA.
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
14 episodes · 2006
When You're a Stranger
Episode 1. When You're a Stranger
2006-09-21 · 30 min

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.

Dead-Ucation
Episode 2. Dead-Ucation
2006-09-28 · 30 min

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.

Mummy Returns
Episode 3. Mummy Returns
2006-10-05 · 30 min

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.

Slaytime TV
Episode 4. Slaytime TV
2006-10-12 · 30 min

Robin suspects that he and Vlad were switched as babies while the Branaghs were on holiday in Transylvania. Seeing an opportunity to get rid of Vlad, Ingrid sets about convincing the Count that it's true.

Like Father, Like Son
Episode 5. Like Father, Like Son
2006-10-19 · 30 min

Vlad accidentally hypnotizes his father and decides to take advantage by turning him into a normal dad. He also hypnotizes Robin's parents into believing that they are vampires.

Toothache
Episode 6. Toothache
2006-10-26 · 30 min

Vlad has toothache and is worried that it means his fangs are coming through. The Count tries to get rid of Ingrid by arranging a marriage for her, so she enlists Robin to pose as her boyfriend.

A Matter of Life and Chess
Episode 7. A Matter of Life and Chess
2006-11-02 · 30 min

Vlad tries to stop his father from attending the school's Parent's Evening. Chandu, who was mummified 300 years ago, escapes from his imprisonment in the Count's basement and sets out to get his revenge.

Blood Relations
Episode 8. Blood Relations
2006-11-09 · 30 min

Vlad's 13th birthday is interrupted by a surprise visit from his grandparents. Feeling that the Count is not upholding traditional vampire values, they decide the only solution is for Vlad to gain his full vampire powers early.

The Sleepover
Episode 9. The Sleepover
2006-11-16 · 30 min

When cockroaches infest the Branagh house, the family is forced to move into the castle. But the Count is struggling with his peasant-free diet and the kids must stop him from biting Elizabeth.

Blood Sport
Episode 10. Blood Sport
2006-11-23 · 30 min

Vlad wants to join the school rugby team, while Robin is determined to avoid it. Ingrid starts auditioning the boys at school, looking for a husband. Van Helsing sneaks into the castle, determined to get a photograph of vampires.

Father's Day
Episode 11. Father's Day
2006-11-30 · 30 min

It's Father's Day and Vlad and Robin invite both their dads camping, in the hope that they'll be a good influence on each other but instead they end up competing. Meanwhile, Van Helsing tries to impress his new girlfriend.

Halloscream
Episode 12. Halloscream
2006-12-07 · 30 min

Vlad and Robin accidentally unleash an ancient curse that will make the family normal. But if three screams are heard before midnight, the curse will be lifted and they will return to being vampires.

The Blood Test
Episode 13. The Blood Test
2006-12-14 · 30 min

Vlad faces the first of his blood tests, an important exam that he must pass in order to gain his full vampire powers. Upset that he can't help Vlad with the test, Robin decides to try being normal and joins the school football team.

Countdown
Episode 14. Countdown
2006-12-21 · 30 min

The Count decides that Vlad needs an evil stepmother and hosts a Hunt Ball to find a bride. Ingrid invites the Branaghs, who are unaware that they are on the menu and at midnight the vampires will be after their blood.

Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes · 2007
Kidnipped
Episode 1. Kidnipped
2007-11-02 · 30 min

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.

The Yanks Are Coming
Episode 2. The Yanks Are Coming
2007-11-09 · 30 min

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.

Mirror Mirror
Episode 3. Mirror Mirror
2007-11-16 · 30 min

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.

Bad Reflection
Episode 4. Bad Reflection
2007-11-23 · 30 min

Shy, clumsy Boris faces his destiny and becomes a powerful vampire. Despite Vlad's hopes that he won't become evil, the new, stronger Boris uses the Blood Mirror to drain his father and the Count of their powers.

Dad's Back
Episode 5. Dad's Back
2007-11-30 · 30 min

When he learns that Renfield's father invented a potion to cure vampirism, Vlad puts his alchemy lessons to use and resurrects the old man. But Renfield Senior is more interested in getting his revenge on the Count.

Baby Dracula
Episode 6. Baby Dracula
2007-12-07 · 30 min

Vlad's mother is back and she's pregnant. The Count decides that the new baby should replace Vlad as his son and heir, but Vlad suspects that the father may actually be Magda's werewolf boyfriend, Patrick.

Insomnia
Episode 7. Insomnia
2007-12-14 · 30 min

Vlad suffers from a recurring nightmare in which the Branagh family are trying to slay him. In the dream world, he meets the Grand High Vampire who tells him that he is the Chosen One and must embrace his destiny.

Love Bites
Episode 8. Love Bites
2007-12-21 · 30 min

It's Valentine's Day and the Count brews up a love potion, Ingrid is horrified to discover she's falling in love with a breather, while Vlad and Robin compete for the affections of the new girl at school.

Bodyswap
Episode 9. Bodyswap
2008-01-11 · 30 min

Vlad and Robin visit the museum to find the Staff of Carpathia which they believe can cure vampirism. The Count leaves his body to sneak past a security guard, but accidentally ends up in Van Helsing's body.

Sweet Sixteen
Episode 10. Sweet Sixteen
2008-01-18 · 30 min

On her sixteenth birthday, Ingrid is looking forward to facing the Blood Mirror for her transformation, but has second thoughts when she finds that her reflection is even more evil than she is and wants to kill Will.

Eclipse
Episode 11. Eclipse
2008-01-25 · 30 min

When the police arrive at the castle asking about a missing man, Vlad fears the worst and sets about trying to make his father look innocent. Ingrid takes advantage of a total eclipse to sneak out to the cinema with Will.

When Vampires Go Bad
Episode 12. When Vampires Go Bad
2008-02-01 · 30 min

The Grand High Vampire accuses the Count of breaking Vampire Law. If found guilty, he will be sentenced to death. Things get even worse when the Grand High Vampire is murdered and it looks as if the Count may be responsible.

The Chosen One
Episode 13. The Chosen One
2008-02-08 · 30 min

Vampires gather at the castle to select a new Grand High Vampire, but when the first candidates crumble to dust, thoughts turn to an ancient prophecy stating that when the bloodlines weaken, only the Chosen One can wear the crown.

Season 3
Season 3
13 episodes · 2011
Hide and Seek
Episode 1. Hide and Seek
2011-10-12 · 30 min

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.

The Enemy Within
Episode 2. The Enemy Within
2011-11-01 · 30 min

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.

Faustian Slip
Episode 3. Faustian Slip
2011-11-07 · 30 min

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.

Fangs for the Memories
Episode 4. Fangs for the Memories
2011-11-08 · 30 min

Still believing that Erin is a half-fang struggling to come to terms with being a vampire, Vlad tries to comfort her by sharing memories of his childhood and explains his hope that vampires and breathers can live together in peace.

Carpathian Feast
Episode 5. Carpathian Feast
2011-11-14 · 30 min

When Vlad accidentally humiliates his father by demonstrating his powers, he agrees to make amends by throwing a feast, but must find a way to stop it when he learns that the Count plans to kill Erin at the end of the party.

Blood Thief
Episode 6. Blood Thief
2011-11-15 · 30 min

Believing she is distracting Vlad, Bertrand devises a plan to get rid of Erin and make it look like an accident. Meanwhile, Renfield plays detective to find out who has been stealing the Count's blood.

Bad to the Bone
Episode 7. Bad to the Bone
2011-11-21 · 30 min

Powerful vampire Ramanga arrives, expecting the Praedictum Impaver to be opened and demanding to see the Chosen One. But Vlad has been summoned by the Blood Mirror and must face not just one but a thousand evil reflections.

Bad Vlad
Episode 8. Bad Vlad
2011-11-21 · 30 min

With his evil reflection taking over, Vlad is out of control. More powerful than ever, Vlad turns against his family and Erin and they are unable to stop him.

Therapy
Episode 9. Therapy
2011-11-28 · 30 min

Emotionally ruined after Vlad tried to kill her, Ingrid talks to a psychologist and examines memories of her life. Erin hopes that the Praedictum Impaver may have a cure for her brother.

The Return
Episode 10. The Return
2011-11-29 · 30 min

Vlad's back and wants to learn more about the clan leaders so he can control them when he takes power. But Jonno and Mina Van Helsing unexpectedly turn up at the school and Vlad must test if their mind-wipes are still in place.

Hit Chicks
Episode 11. Hit Chicks
2011-12-05 · 30 min

Ingrid turns a visiting netball team into vampires and sends them out to kill Vlad, but the inexperienced girls fail miserably. While searching Erin's room, Bertrand discovers that she is not only a breather, but also a slayer.

Blood Loyalties
Episode 12. Blood Loyalties
2011-12-06 · 30 min

Unsure whether or not to trust Erin's warning about the coming slayer attack, Vlad and the Count visit the Slayers' Guild where they find and destroy a powerful weapon, but Jonno is not convinced by Vlad's desire for peace.

All for One
Episode 13. All for One
2011-12-12 · 30 min

With the slayers closing in, Ingrid out to kill him, and Bertrand turned traitor, Vlad needs the power of the Praedictum Impaver to survive, but to everyone's surprise the book brings Sethius back to life.

Season 4
Season 4
13 episodes · 2012
The Good, the Bad and the Undead
Episode 1. The Good, the Bad and the Undead
2012-10-28 · 30 min

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.

Revamped
Episode 2. Revamped
2012-11-05 · 30 min

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.

Storm in a Blood Cup
Episode 3. Storm in a Blood Cup
2012-11-12 · 30 min

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.

The Crown of Ludlaw Erant
Episode 4. The Crown of Ludlaw Erant
2012-11-19 · 30 min

Miss Mccauley wants one of the Revamp kids to join the school senate, so Vlad arranges a quiz to choose the candidate, but Malik and the mysterious shape-shifter have plans of their own.

Murderer in the Midst
Episode 5. Murderer in the Midst
2012-11-26 · 30 min

Bertrand investigates Ryan's murder, but quickly discovers that almost everyone had both motive and opportunity. With help from the Slayers' heat sensors in the school, he begins to suspect a shape-shifter is involved.

Bloodbound
Episode 6. Bloodbound
2012-11-27 · 30 min

Ramanga and Adze plan to use an ancient, forbidden weapon to kill Vlad after the Blood Binding ceremony. Although Bertrand suspects the truth, Vlad will not trust him without evidence.

Do The Bite Thing
Episode 7. Do The Bite Thing
2012-12-03 · 30 min

Erin is hovering between life and death and can only be saved by becoming a vampire, so Vlad must decide whether to bite her and risk her hating him forever. Malik claims that he is the Count's eldest son, but will the Count accept him?

Loyalty's for Breathers
Episode 8. Loyalty's for Breathers
2012-12-04 · 30 min

As Vlad struggles to overcome his blood thirst, the Count is disappointed in him and declares a duel to the death between Vlad and Malik to decide who will be heir.

Sun and Heir
Episode 9. Sun and Heir
2012-12-10 · 30 min

Trapped in the attic with the sun coming in, the Count tells Malik and Ingrid how his brother died and confesses that he abandoned Malik's mother. Bertrand finally finds proof about the shape-shifter, but cannot persuade Vlad to listen.

Whatever It Takes
Episode 10. Whatever It Takes
2012-12-11 · 30 min

Mina is preparing the slayers for war, and Jonno can only persuade her to call it off if Vlad will slay Erin. Determined to make peace work at any price, and fearing the life that Erin will lead as a vampire, Vlad agrees to Jonno's plan.

Bootiful Breathers
Episode 11. Bootiful Breathers
2012-12-17 · 30 min

George Lansley, new member of the Vampire High Council, claims to support the peace treaty, but Ingrid discovers that he has bought his way onto the Council using blood harvested from a breather farm.

Cuckoo in the Nest
Episode 12. Cuckoo in the Nest
2012-12-18 · 30 min

Vlad finally discovers that Bertrand had been right about Elizabeta. Renfield brews a potion to stop the shape-shifter, but they soon find that it's not so easy to track her down.

Kiss of Death
Episode 13. Kiss of Death
2012-12-18 · 30 min

As the poison takes hold, the Count starts hallucinating, and it's a race against time for Renfield as he tries to brew an antidote. Meanwhile, Elizabeta, Malik and Erin try to destroy Vlad and Ingrid.

Season 5
Season 5
13 episodes · 2014
Fight or Flight
Episode 1. Fight or Flight
2014-01-13 · 30 min

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.

Who's The Daddy
Episode 2. Who's The Daddy
2014-01-20 · 30 min

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.

Flesh and Blood
Episode 3. Flesh and Blood
2014-01-27 · 30 min

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?

Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Episode 4. Once Bitten, Twice Shy
2014-02-03 · 30 min

Vlad persuades Sally and George to stay a little while at Garside, as he would like to get to know them better. Despite his pleas for his vampire family to pretend to be normal, Ingrid can't help herself and chaos soon descends.

Warning Shadows
Episode 5. Warning Shadows
2014-02-10 · 30 min

A mysterious stranger visits Garside and warns the Draculas that they are they next target of Ramanga's fearsome Shadow Warriors.

The Enemy Within
Episode 6. The Enemy Within
2014-02-17 · 30 min

The Count is revelling in his victory over the Shadow Warriors when he gets even more good news. The Dracula family celebrations are cut short by another unexpected arrival.

Nemesis Rising
Episode 7. Nemesis Rising
2014-02-24 · 30 min

Malik finds a surprising ally in his mission to rescue his mother from the Blood Mirror. Vlad is delighted when a friend he met travelling pays him a visit, but what will she make of his breather houseguests?

Open House
Episode 8. Open House
2014-03-03 · 30 min

The Count arranges an open house viewing to sell Garside, but thanks to Asan and Shango there are a few surprises in store for the Draculas and their potential breather buyers.

The Bodyguard
Episode 9. The Bodyguard
2014-03-10 · 30 min

When the VHC appoint a bodyguard to protect Vlad from the Bounty Hunters he's worried that his secret of being half-human will be discovered.

Blood Match
Episode 10. Blood Match
2014-03-17 · 30 min

The Draculas' bedtime routine descends into chaos when they are set upon by enemies old and new. Renfield will be sweeping up the dust of at least one fallen vampire before the night is through.

Bite Me
Episode 11. Bite Me
2014-03-24 · 30 min

With Vlad about to turn 18 and due to become the Chosen One, Ingrid decides to make a final bid for power. Her plan is almost faultless, if only she hadn't underestimated Renfield.

The Darkest Hour (1)
Episode 12. The Darkest Hour (1)
2014-03-31 · 30 min

It is Vlad's 18th birthday and he is anxious about becoming the Chosen One. Nothing can prepare him for a triple-pronged attack, as he faces up to the Ramangas, the Vampire High Council and the Magister Maleficorum.

The Darkest Hour (2)
Episode 13. The Darkest Hour (2)
2014-03-31 · 30 min

As the sun rises on his 18th birthday, will Vlad be granted his biggest wish and become human? With the Blood Seed flourishing and his family under attack, it's certainly not going to be an easy decision to make.

Cast by season
Gerran Howell
Gerran Howell
Vlad Dracula
Clare Thomas
Clare Thomas
Ingrid Dracula
Keith-Lee Castle
Keith-Lee Castle
Count Dracula
Simon Ludders
Simon Ludders
Renfield
Craig Roberts
Craig Roberts
Robin Branagh
Lucy Borja-Edwards
Lucy Borja-Edwards
Chloe Branagh
Terence Maynard
Terence Maynard
Eric Van Helsing
Terry Haywood
Terry Haywood
Jonno Van Helsing
?
Ben McGregor
Ian Branagh
?
Luke Bridgeman
Paul Branagh
?
Beth Robert
Elizabeth Branagh
Aneirin Hughes
Aneirin Hughes
Graham Branagh
?
Andy Bradshaw
Zoltan
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