I.N.K. Invisible Network Of Kids, an animated series directed by Prakash Topsy, produced by Samka Productions (France) and broadcaster France 3

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 and distributed in Europe by France-based PGS Entertainment and in the Asia-Pacific regions by Mango Distribution. The show was devised by Claire Underwood and David Hodgson whose studio Pesky also made the multi award-winning series The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers

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. I.N.K. hasn't been on the airwaves for too long, but is expanding to new viewing territories and is the focus of a number of new broadcast deals. It is based around the adventures of a secret organisation of children and adventures. The name I.N.K. stands for Invisible Network Of Kids. The series has many plot similarities with another children's show: codename:kids next door. The voice acting cast was led by animation voice director and voice actor, Matthew Géczy

Matthew Géczy

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, the voice behind Code Lyoko

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's most popular character, Odd Della Robbia.

Plot

Pinkerton School is a boarding school, with two teachers. One of the teachers, Ms Macbeth, is constantly trying to enslave the children of the school. However, four of the students act as a secret organisation known as "The Invisible Network of Kids", or "I.N.K." for short. I.N.K's mission is to thwart all of Ms Macbeth's evil plans.

Main characters

Vin

He created the network. He always keeps his hair stylish and tries to keep himself beautiful. He describes himself as full of charm. In the episode 'The New Student' it is revealed that Vin is an orphan.In 'Voodoo Shampoo' and 'The Outcast' it is revealed he may have feelings for Zero. In the episode 'Lovestruck Stinkbomb' Vin and Zero are accused of being in love but they do not confirm anything. In episode 'Ghost Of Pinkerton' during the Romeo and Juliet play Vin and Zero share a kiss. Vin also loves to annoy Burt the bully. He is voiced by Barbara Weber-Scaff.

Zero

She is the rebel who protects the gang and stops Miss Macbeth's evil plans often. She is the main action person during the missions and an excellent fighter. If the team are in trouble somewhere else, Zero will use Newtons devices and Trixie's brains to help the team. She describes herself as the big hearted rebel. It was revealed that she ran away from her parents in "Mice and Kids". In "Voodoo Shampoo", it was also revealed that she has an embarrassing birthmark on her shoulder, shaped as a pink pony. In "Ego Ergo" Zero tries to overthrow Trixie as the leader and says Trixie has a big ego. In the episode 'Lovestruck Stinkbomb' many accuse her of being in love with Vin, though she does not confirm it. In 'The Queen's Game' she claims that Vin is her boyfriend. In episode 'Pinkertomb' a chicken appears as Zero's worst nightmare. In episode 'Ghost Of Pinkerton' during the Romeo and Juliet play, Zero and Vin share a kiss. In the episode 'Back to the Past' Zero tells Vin that she loves him before she disappears.

Trixie

She is the leader of the group. She also is the person with brains who gathers their ideas to stop Miss Macbeth's evil plans. She can always track anything that the gang is not sure of and helping them defeat the evil villain Miss Macbeth. Trixie is very organised and guides them along in missions from headquarters. She uses a red pen, which allows her to communicate with the other members of I.N.K. and coordinate them. She describes herself as very gifted. She is also quite talented at Chess as shown in the episode "The Queen's Game". She is voiced by Jodi Forrest.

Newton

Newton is the Gadget guy who invents devices to help the team. Often they use his devices to stop Miss Macbeth, if the team needs something to use urgently, Newton will help the team by developing gadgets with his useful tools. As the youngest child in Pinkerton,(except little Fred) he is a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to studies and aims to get a 100% average. He can sometimes be clumsy like his father, who is a scientist as shown in the episode "Saving Agent Newton" when he was almost expelled. In the episode Lovestruck Stinkbomb" he wishes to be in love with Trixie and shares a kiss with her, which disgusts him and makes him change his mind. He describes himself as the inventor.

Miss Sadie Macbeth

Miss Sadie Macbeth is the antagonist of the series. She frequently devises mischievous plans to make her students quiet and obedient. She is a teacher in the Pinkerton School who spends her time hatching evil schemes to take over the Pinkerton. She has a pet goldfish (Wagner) who she considers to be her evil companion. All pupils outside the I.N.K. are unaware of her malevolence. She describes herself as the evil villain. Interestingly enough, she also holds the functions of a "mascot" for the show, insofar as she is the one making most of the musical parts (in every episode she is singing a song about her evil scheme) and stars as a more crudely drawn cartoon character in the 'Science Club' sequences at the end of every episode. While being a villain, her goofyness and the randomness of her actions make her the comic relief of the show as well. Miss Macbeth, although quite stupid, invents many clever weapons she uses against the kids of Pinkerton. The Invisible Network of Kids has managed to destroy all of them. In "Investigation at Pinkerton", it was revealed that Macbeth was a famous children's singer named Valentine Mangolia 30 years ago.

Mr. Cosmo Soper

He is the principal of the Pinkerton School and has no idea about I.N.K. Invisible Network Of Kids and the evil scheme of Miss Macbeth. He is very popular with the pupils at the school. He also is obsessed with butterflies, and Miss Macbeth sometimes takes advantage of this. He is fair and kind and discourages any violence. It is hinted in "The Truth, The Whole Truth" that he might know who Vin's parents are.

Other characters

Daryl
He is the teacher's pet of Miss Macbeth and often a victim of Burt's bullying and he has a green t shirt and black hair. He is voiced by Matthew Géczy

Matthew Géczy

Matthew Géczy is an American movie and television actor, voice actor, and animation voice director based in Paris, France. He has acted in several films for television and cinema and even worked with acclaimed directors such as Brian De Palma and Thomas Vinterberg...

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Kathy
Kathy is the smartest girl in the class. She sometimes sits next to Trixie in class and she has a crush on Vin. She describes herself as the smart kid out of Pinkerton School.
Van
She is the typical 'blond' and always tries to look pretty. She doesn't like it when Burt bullies others. She always receives love notes from Burt. She likes everything that is pink and wants everything. She describes herself as the prettiest girl in Pinkerton.
Burt
Burt is known as a bully at Pinkerton's school grounds and his main target is Daryl or Vin. He likes Van. In "Burt the Brute", I.N.K sends a love message to Van pretending that it's from Burt.
Hector
Hector is the smart one when he was part of the Shadow Avengers in Ego Egro. He is friends with Burt and Fred and teased Zero in The Outcast. He is voiced by Sharon Mann.
Little Fred
Little Fred is a very small and scared boy. In Pinkertomb it is revealed he is scared of the Big Bad Wolf. He is allergic to butterflies in Burt the Bully.
Ben
Ben is the one who eats lot. In The Truth, The Whole Truth it is revealed that Ben loves Trixie but then gets embrrased about it.
Wagner
The Fish belongs to Macbeth. He always appears everywhere in each show of I.N.K. Macbeth usually talks to Wagner, but usually Wagner just pops up by itself. Wagner is there to usually to entertain you if you are bored while Macbeth is talking. In 'Mission Forgotten' it was revealed that every time Wagner swirls in a circle, he forgets everything. In 'The butterfly effect', Wagner was the password to Macbeth's safe.

Episodes

Episode #	Episode Title
1	Armed to the Teeth
2	The Butterfly Effect
3	The Sleeper Agent
4	The Robot Rabbit Group
5	Saving the Agent Newton
6	Mice and Kids
7	Voodoo Shampoo
8	The Outcast
9	Burt the Brute
10	The New Student
11	The Truth, The Whole Truth
12	A Strict Diet
13	Pinkertomb
14	Patient Zero
15	Lovestruck Stinkbomb
16	Ego Ergo
17	Donkey Tales
18	Mission: Forgotten?
19	The Queen's Game
20	Santa Claws
21	Macbeth Feels the Sting
22	What's Up, Doc?
23	Back to the Past
24	Ghost of Pinkerton
25	Round Up the Usual Suspects
26	Investigation at Pinkerton

Links

• ABC - Invisible Network of Kids