Name: The Moomins (UK Release)
Rating: 8.0

Synopsis

The Moomins is a stop motion animated children's television series. It is based on the Moomin series of books by Finnish writer Tove Jansson. The original broadcast in Poland premiered on November 19, 1978. The series was later sold to other countries including the UK. The British version was adapted by Anne Wood at FilmFair for ITV Central and broadcast in the UK.

First Air Date: 1983-01-24

Last Air Date: 1983-02-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Maria Kossakowska, Lucjan Dębiński, Anne Wood

Top Cast

Richard Murdoch as Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Series 1 (1983)

Series 1 of the British release contains 50 episodes, and was first run throughout 1983.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Hobgoblin's Hat (1983-01-24)

Moomintroll wakes up on the first day of Spring, and discovers an unusual hat.
Ep. 2: Magic Clouds (1983-01-25)

Moomintroll bring the hat back to show his family, but strange this start happening.
Ep. 3: King of California (1983-01-26)

Moomintroll gets into trouble after climbing into the hat.
Ep. 4: Ant Lion (1983-01-27)

Moomintroll and Snufkin attempt to capture the Ant Lion.
Ep. 5: Canaries & Raspberry Juice (1983-01-28)

The Hobgoblin's Hat returns to the valley.
Ep. 6: The Indoor Jungle (1983-01-31)

After an accident with the Hobgoblin's hat, the Moomin's house in engulfed in plants.
Ep. 7: Thingumy and Bob (1983-02-01)

Two strangers appear, warning of an impending danger.
Ep. 8: The Trial of the Groke (1983-02-02)

The valley prepares to judge who should keep the Groke's suitcase.
Ep. 9: Snufkin's Leaving (1983-02-03)

Snufkin leaves the valley for winter.
Ep. 10: The Ruby (1983-02-04)

Thingumy and Bob show Moomintroll their secret. Meanwhile, Moominmama loses her handbag.