

The Trap Door
1986-10-06 · 5 min / episode · ★ 7.7
The Trap Door is a claymation-style animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1984. The plot revolves around both the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monsters living in a castle. Although the emphasis was on humour and the show was marketed as a children's programme but also for family entertainment, the show drew much from the genres of horror and dark fantasy. The show has since become a cult favourite and remains one of the most widely recognised kids' shows of the 1980s. Digital children's channel Pop started rerunning the show in 2010.
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- Creators
- Charlie Mills, Terry Brain
- Production companies
- CMTB Animation, Queensgate Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
William RushtonBerk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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