Series synopsis
Ghosthunters is a British documentary sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Discovery on April 14, 1996. It ended on March 23, 1997.
Ghosthunters is a British paranormal documentary television series that originally aired from 1996 to 1997 on the Discovery Channel. The four-series program was produced by Inca Productions of Covent Garden, London, hosted by Ian Cashmore, and narrated by William Woollard. Ian Cashmore also appeared in the promo for the American Syfy series Ghost Hunters.
Premise
Ghosthunters is a British paranormal documentary television series that originally aired from 1996 to 1997 on the Discovery Channel. The four-series program was produced by Inca Productions of Covent Garden, London, hosted by Ian Cashmore, and narrated by William Woollard. Ian Cashmore also appeared in the promo for the American Syfy series Ghost Hunters.
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 14, 1996 | May 19, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 26, 1996 | June 30, 1996 |
| Season 3 | 8 | December 8, 1996 | January 26, 1997 |
| Season 4 | 8 | February 2, 1997 | March 23, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Legends of the Roman Legionnaires Dr. Patrick Ottaway and Jim Lyons investigate Roman ghost sightings at the Treasurer's House, York and Mersea Island, Essex. |
April 14, 1996 |
| 2 |
The Mysteries of the George There was a battle of wills going on at the George pub in Preston, Lancashire - landlord versus spectre ! "This pub ain't big enough for the both of us", to paraphrase the pop group Sparks ! These things shouldn't happen, but they do .. An 'exorcism' was performed, but was it successful ? |
April 21, 1996 |
| 3 |
The Phantoms of Chingle Hall Chingle Hall is in the North of England; a rather forbidding mansion house, built on the site of an ancient monastery. Do the monks of former timesstill occupy the site? There are many who have stayed at Chingle Hall who would agree that they do. |
April 28, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ripples In Time People on a country walk came across an old churchyard and a woodland copse, which they explored. They enjoyed the experience so much that they wanted to revisit the place. They couldn't because it had not existed for several hundred years. Is there any explanation for these apparent ripples in time? |
May 26, 1996 |
| 2 |
Phantom Pilot Parapsychologist and Professor of Astronomy Archie Roy investigates modern tales of post mortem apparitions and crisis apparitions. |
June 2, 1996 |
| 3 |
The Haunted Ballroom A haunted ballroom. A haunted theater. In a small town in the North of England. We explore the idea that a passionate love for a perticular place may conceivably endure beyond the grave. |
June 9, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spirits of The Civil War Many visitors to a battlefield have reported encounters with 17th century soldiers. |
December 8, 1996 |
| 2 |
The Phantom Schoolmaster A Victorian school burned down, and in recent years there have been reports of strange happenings in a nearby photographic studio. Episode includes interview with Colin Wilson. |
December 15, 1996 |
| 3 |
Castle Leslie Castle Leslie is set on a lakeside in southern Ireland. Over the years there have been many unexplained incidents of ghostly activity with long-dead relatives. |
December 22, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Possession A psychic looks into the mystery of a woman's physical possession by a ghostly spirit. Same as episode 2.5 (11), "The Possession". |
February 2, 1997 |
| 2 |
The Spirits of Marston Moor An investigation into reports of sightings of soldiers long dead. Same as episode 3.1 (13), "Spirits of the Civil War". |
February 9, 1997 |
| 3 |
In The Shadow of Snowdonia Snowdonia is the highest mountain in Wales, set in the midst of a remote and wild countryside, steeped in history. A team of three ghosthunters are at work with members of the local communities, trying to unravel some of the paranormal events that have taken place. |
February 16, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 1996 |
| Last aired | March 23, 1997 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |