Series synopsis
Ghost Hunters: TAPS Returns is an American mystery drama television series that premiered on Travel Channel on October 31, 2021. It ended on May 25, 2023. It was created by Jason Hawes. It stars Shari DeBenedetti, Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango.
Renowned TAPS team members Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, along with Shari DeBenedetti, reunite to revisit their most chilling cases and investigate disturbing new hauntings.
Premise
Renowned TAPS team members Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, along with Shari DeBenedetti, reunite to revisit their most chilling cases and investigate disturbing new hauntings.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shari DeBenedetti as Self - Presenter
- Jason Hawes as Self
- Steve Gonsalves as Self
- Dave Tango as Self
Guest cast
- Ben Hansen as Zichzelf
- Meat Loaf as Self
- Adam Berry as Zichzelf
- Amy Bruni as Zichzelf
- Dalen Spratt as Zichzelf
- Dakota Laden as Zichzelf
- Juwan Mass as Zichzelf
- Marcus Harvey as Zichzelf
- Satori Hawes
- Allie MacDonald as Self
- Cody DesBiens
- Kris Williams
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 31, 2021 | March 19, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 1, 2022 | November 19, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 8 | April 6, 2023 | May 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bloodiest 47 Acres Redux TAPS investigates reports of doppelgangers at Missouri State Penitentiary. |
October 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Lost Souls of Joliet Dakota Laden, Tanner Wiseman and Alex Schroeder of "Destination Fear" join TAPS as they take on Old Joliet Prison; unsettling paranormal activity has been ramping up at the now-shuttered penitentiary, and volunteers there are desperate for answers. |
January 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Lost Bones of the Argo Satori Hawes and Cody DesBiens join TAPS for an investigation at a Nebraska hotel with a grim and grisly past; with frightening phenomena taking hold of the property, the owners need TAPS' help to determine how safe it is for guests. |
January 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Keeper of the Light TAPS reunites with Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Kris Williams in Florida, where a new exhibition is stirring up paranormal activity at the Pensacola Lighthouse. The worried staff wants to make sure that visitors won't be harmed by the unsettled spirits. |
October 1, 2022 |
| 2 |
Bound by Blood TAPS checks out the frightening paranormal events inundating Pennsylvania's Osterhout Free Library; the team dives deep into this former church that stands on land bloodied by Revolutionary War violence. |
October 8, 2022 |
| 3 |
On Hallowed Mound Satori Hawes and Cody DesBiens join TAPS as they take on a haunted home sitting high atop a sacred mound. Acclaimed pastry chef and Food Network judge Stephanie Boswell also comes along for the investigation as the team faces sins of the past. |
October 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dead Man Walking The Walking Dead's Chandler Riggs and TAPS meet up to investigate a former Wild West jail. Satori Hawes and Cody DesBiens join the team as they confront the ghostly inmates trapped inside this imposing old building with a horrific past. |
April 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Trapped in Terror TAPS is called to California’s Gold Country to investigate the Argonaut and Kennedy mines. On the heels of the 100th anniversary of the state’s largest mining tragedy, the team, joined by paranormal explorer Dakota Laden and the “Destination Fear” crew, faces frightening phenomena that remains on these properties from decades gone by. |
April 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Hoover Damned The TAPS team dive into unchartered waters at the Hoover Dam as they gain exclusive access to investigate the iconic superstructure. Investigators Dustin Pari and Kris Williams join in as they seek out the lost souls and terrifying shadow figures that haunt this massive landmark. |
April 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Travel Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2021 |
| Last aired | May 25, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |