Episode 1
No Sax Please, We're Egyptian
22m
Duckula travels to Egypt to look for an ancient saxophone that will help him to become a rock star.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Brian Trueman
TV series
Count Duckula
19884 seasons7.9 / 10
Count Duckula is a vegetarian vampire duck, coming into the world as an accident. Unlike his family and ancestors, he has no bloodlust, as when he was reincarnated, blood was omitted and replaced with ketchup.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Count Duckula premiered September 6, 1988. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Count Duckula is a vegetarian vampire duck, coming into the world as an accident. Unlike his family and ancestors, he has no bloodlust, as when he was reincarnated, blood was omitted and replaced with ketchup.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Vampire Vacation
22m
Duckula goes on a vacation to Spain to visit his cousin.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 3
One Stormy Night
22m
Von Goosewing has created a creature to kill Duckula, but in order to get it to work he must enlist the help of one of Duckula's resurrected ancestors.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 4
Transylvanian Homesick Blues
22m
Duckula, Igor, and nanny go for a ride on a roller coaster run by a Mr. Fexactely. The coaster takes them on a strange trip through time.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 5
Restoration Comedy
22m
To Igor's displeasure, the Count has hired Mr. Roberto to renovate the castle. He wants to make it less evil-looking.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 6
The Mutinous Penguins
22m
While looking for the castle, which has transported to the Antarctic, Duckula, Nanny, and Igor are trapped on an ice flow by mutinous penguins. There, they must deal not only with looking for the castle, but with the Vikings that are stuck there with them.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Peter Richard Reeves, Chris Randall
Episode 7
Dr. Von Goosewing's Invisible Ray
22m
Von Goosewing has built an invisible ray, which he plans to use to get rid of Duckula. Meanwhile, Duckula, Igor, and Nanny argue about magic tricks and spells.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Brian Trueman
Episode 8
Down Under Duckula
22m
Duckula decides that Nanny needs psychiatric help, so he transports the caste to Austria. Unfortunatly, the castle ends up in Australia instead. There, Duckula accidentaly gives away the castle's coo-coo clock, whick is a part of the mechanism that allows the castle to transport. He, Igor, and Nanny travel all over Australia to get it back.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 9
All in a Fog
22m
Duckula decides he wants to become a famous detective, like Sherlock Holmes, so he, Nanny, and Igor travel to London.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert, Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 10
Castle Duckula: Open to the Public
22m
Duckula decides to raise money by opening the castle to the public. This opportunity to enter the castle gives Von Goosewing the chance he has been looking for to finally capture Duckula. Meanwhile, Nanny gets a case of amnesia.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 11
The Ghost of McCastle McDuckula
22m
While in Scotland looking for the Loch Ness Monster, Duckula meets another vampire duck and is taken to his haunted castle.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Brian Trueman
Episode 12
Igor's Busy Day
22m
A couple who's car has broken down seek shelter in the castle, and causes Igor to think fondly about the good old evil days.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert, Chris Randall
Episode 13
Autoduck
22m
in another money-making attempt, the count opens the castle as a bed and breakfast. When business is slow, he decides to attract more tourists by breaking the land speed record.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Brian Trueman
Episode 14
The Vampire Strikes Back
22m
Von Goosewings's latest device reacts with Nanny's home-brewed Sasparilla and launches the castle into space. There, they are rescued by Tremendous Terrence, who later maroons them on the planet Cute.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert, Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 15
Hardluck Hotel
22m
When the Transylvanian currency loses its value, Duckula decides to take a vacation out of the country. While looking for a place to stay the night, he runs into a hotel manager that is almost exactly like Basil Fawlty (from the show Fawlty Towers).
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Brian Trueman, John Broadhead, Joyce McAleer
Episode 16
Hunchbudgie of Notre Dame
22m
While in Paris, Duckula buys the Eifel Tower and becomes wrapped up in a heist to steal the Mona Lisa.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert, Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 17
Dear Diary
22m
Duckula decides to have his ancestors' memoirs published.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 18
Rent a Butler
22m
Duckula decides to make some money by renting out Igor and Nanny to other people as servants. He ends up regretting this when he finds himself alone in the castle.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Brian Trueman
Episode 19
Jungle Duck
22m
Duckula travels to Africa to find the treasure of an ancient hidden city.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 20
Mobile Home
22m
Some wealthy American tourists visit castle Duckula and decide they want to buy it. Not knowing that it has a transport mechanism, they accept the Crow Brothers' offer to transport the castle to America in pieces.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 21
A Fright at the Opera
22m
While visiting the Milan Opera House, Duckula, Nanny, and Igor run into the mysterious phantom. The phantom's servant turns out to be an old school chum of Igor. The action picks up as the Phantom kidnaps Nanny. In trying to rescue her, the opera house is destroyed and the Phantom goes to America to haunt the Grand Ole Opray.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by John Sayle
Episode 22
Dr. Goosewing and Mr. Duck
22m
Von Goosewing's latest invention is a formula that can change people's characters. He sells it to Duckula as a carpet shampoo and it has strange effects. It makes Duckula act like a real vampire, Nanny is smart, and Igor becomes cheerful.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 23
Town Hall Terrors
22m
Realizing that the castle needs major repairs, Duckula goes to the town council to get a grant to repair it. When he gets the grant, he gives the money to some tricksters who build a railroad right through the castle.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Peter Richard Reeves
Episode 24
Sawdust Ring
22m
Duckula decides to enter the circus. Unfortunately, the former circus workers come back to sabotage the performance.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 25
Duck and the Broccoli Stalk
22m
Von Goosewing plans to use a growth formula to grow a huge clove of garlic next to the castle to kill Duckula. He spills some on Duckula's broccoli by accident and it grows, carrying castle Duckula and its inhabitants to a castle in the clouds that is owned by a giant.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
Episode 26
A Family Reunion
22mfinale
Duckula is hosting the Duckula family reunion. He is scared that the others will kill him for being a vegetarian instead of a blood-sucker. When his plan to fool them goes wrong, he (in disguise) makes a deal with Von Goosewing to try to get rid of his relatives.
Episode credits
Directed by Chris RandallWritten by Jimmy Hibbert
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More about Count Duckula
Cast
David JasonCount Duckula (voice)
Jack MayIgor (voice)Brian TruemanNanny (voice)
Jimmy HibbertDr. Von Goosewing / Sviatoslav (voice)Barry ClaytonNarrator / Dr. Quackbrain (voice)
Ruby Wax(voice)Credits
- Created by
- Brian Cosgrove
- Written by
- Jimmy Hibbert, Brian Trueman, Peter Richard Reeves, Jan Needle, John Broadhead, Joyce McAleer, John Sayle, Chris Randall
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 65
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Thames TelevisionUnited Kingdom- Cosgrove Hall FilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
ancient castleanimationbutlercartoon duckcastledracula parodyduckketchup