SeriesVampire Supernatural

The Little Vampire1986

Name: The Little Vampire
Genre: Vampire, Supernatural
Released: 1986-12-19
Rating: 6.9

Created by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg

6.9

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 7.4TMDB 8.3

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Year

1986

Seasons

Status

Ended

The premise

The Little Vampire is a 13-episode children’s television series based on Angela Sommer-Bodenburg’s books The Little Vampire and The Little Vampire Moves In. The series was produced in 1985 as a Canadian-German-British co-production by Norflicks Productions Ltd. (Canada), Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft (Germany), and TVS (United Kingdom), and first aired in 1986. It follows a young boy whose ordinary life changes after befriending a young vampire and becoming involved in a secret nocturnal world of adventure, friendship, and light-hearted supernatural escapades.

Horror Vault's take

When an ordinary boy crosses paths with a young vampire, his quiet everyday life gives way to a clandestine world of nocturnal escapades and unlikely camaraderie. Across thirteen episodes, the two forge a bond that stretches the boundaries of what either thought possible. Adapted from Angela Sommer-Bodenburg's beloved book series, this Canadian-German-British co-production balances gentle mystery with warmhearted adventure. It's classic children's fantasy television with just enough supernatural edge to keep young viewers hooked.

Content: Mild Supernatural Themes Suitable For Children

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E1 · A Visit at Night

8.0

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E1 · A Visit at Night

8.0

★ 7.5 avg· 5h 25m total· Dec 1986 → Mar 1987

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S1.E1 · A Visit at NightPremiere
8.0
Dec 19, 1986 · 25 min
Rüdiger, a bored young vampire, is sent into town and ends up following 10-year-old Anton home. Later that night he shows up at Anton’s window, forcing Anton to keep his nerves (and his room) under control while a babysitter prowls the hous
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S1.E2 · Flying You Should Learn
7.0
Jan 4, 1987 · 25 min
Anton invites Rüdiger over for another secret visit, but plans change when Anton’s mother is stuck at home with an injured ankle. Rüdiger introduces Anton to flying powder and the basics of midnight “cloak travel,” until the practice gets a
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S1.E3 · At the Schlottersteins
7.0
Jan 11, 1987 · 25 min
Uncle Theodor is convinced the new gravedigger is a Geiermeier, and the vampires start taking precautions. Anton’s usual babysitter is replaced by Effie, and Rüdiger’s attempt to scare her goes a bit too well, pushing the boys into a late-n
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S1.E4 · Vampire Cloaks Should Not Be Washed
7.0
Jan 18, 1987 · 25 min
Anton’s mother washes the vampire cloak, then cheerfully tells Anton to return it and invite Rüdiger and Anna for dinner. At the cemetery, Anton tries to fly but cannot, and classmate Udo/Cyril notices everything. The gravedigger recognizes
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S1.E5 · Anna's Trick
7.0
Jan 25, 1987 · 25 min
Geiermeier documents his vampire-hunting “career,” while Rüdiger brings Anna to help recover the missing cloak. Anton distracts Udo/Cyril so Anna can sneak in and grab it, but flying powder in the wrong place causes chaos at home. Back at t