Series synopsis
Ghosts is a British comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on April 15, 2019. It ended on November 10, 2023. It was created by Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard, Jim Howick, Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond. It stars Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mathew Baynton and Simon Farnaby.
Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear.
Premise
Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear.
Premise: It's a live-in nightmare.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlotte Ritchie as Alison Cooper
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe as Michael 'Mike' Cooper
- Mathew Baynton as Thomas Thorne
- Simon Farnaby as Julian Fawcett
- Martha Howe-Douglas as Stephanie 'Fanny' Button
- Jim Howick as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
- Laurence Rickard as Robin / Humphrey's Head
- Ben Willbond as The Captain
Supporting cast
- Lolly Adefope as Kitty
- Katy Wix as Mary
- Paul Cawley as Dead Doctor
- Angela Yeoh as Doctor
- Ed Kear as Dave Houses
- Simon Bubb as Malcolm Surveyor
- Rosie Cavaliero as Fiona Legge
- Florian Schwienbacher as Pilot Wolfgang
- Simon Stache as Pilot Helmut
- Sophie Thompson as Bunny Beg-Chetwynde
- Caoilfhionn Dunne as Director
- Rory Fleck-Byrne as Toby Nightingale
Guest cast
- Paul Cawley as Dead Doctor
- Angela Yeoh as Doctor
- Ed Kear as Dave Houses
- Simon Bubb as Malcolm Surveyor
- Rosie Cavaliero as Fiona Legge
- Florian Schwienbacher as Pilot Wolfgang
- Simon Stache as Pilot Helmut
- Sophie Thompson as Bunny Beg-Chetwynde
- Caoilfhionn Dunne as Director
- Rory Fleck-Byrne as Toby Nightingale
- Elisabeth Hopper as Miss Jane
- Tom Mackley as Manservant
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 54 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 24 | December 23, 2020 | December 29, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 6 | April 15, 2019 | April 21, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 6 | September 21, 2020 | May 11, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 6 | August 9, 2021 | May 2, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 6 | September 23, 2022 | May 8, 2025 |
| Season 5 | 6 | October 6, 2023 | May 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Ghost of Christmas It's Christmas at Button House, and Mike is determined to make it perfect for his family. Alison is also determined to deliver the best Christmas ever for the living and the dead, although the latter aren't filled with festive cheer. |
December 23, 2020 |
| 2 |
He Came! When they discover a man living in a tent on their grounds, Alison and Mike - with the ghosts' help - learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised. |
December 23, 2021 |
| 3 |
It's Behind You A festive trip down memory lane prompts Pat to question his very identity. The ghosts come up with a surprise Christmas present for Alison whose family lunch does not go to plan. |
December 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who Do You Think You Are? A young couple, struggling to buy a first home, think their prayers are answered when a distant relative bequeaths them a vast country house. The catch? It's riddled with ghosts... |
April 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Gorilla War When the ghostly visions return to haunt Alison, Mike must reassure her that there is a rational, medical explanation – a comforting theory about which he could not be more wrong. |
April 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
Happy Death Day With Pat's family coming to commemorate his death, Pat begs Alison to pass on a message from beyond the grave, while she attempts to befriend the new builder. |
April 29, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Grey Lady Alison and Mike are trying to find a semi-harmonious routine with the ghostly housemates of Button House. The ghosts have found a way to make their new situation work for them, while the couple are working towards a new money-making venture. |
September 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
About Last Night After a night of partying, Alison and Mike scramble to clean up the house for a venue viewing, and Alison tries to find out why the ghosts are acting so strangely. |
September 28, 2020 |
| 3 |
Redding Weddy Alison and Mike grapple with the latest obstacle to nailing down an event booking, but they’re stymied by the Captain's past coming back to haunt him. |
October 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Bone Plot When a documentary team comes to Button House to investigate a historical assassination plot, Alison and the ghosts are shocked to discover that it involved one of their own. |
August 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
A Lot to Take In A mysterious visitor arrives at Button House with a revelation that leaves Alison reeling. Mike has an epiphany on his first day at a new job, which causes Julian to remember his first day as a ghost. |
August 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Woodworm Men While Button House is being fumigated for woodworm, Alison and Mike decide to save some money and camp in the grounds, sending the ghosts' routines off kilter. |
August 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Happy Holiday Mike and Alison welcome their first guests to the B&B, determined to get a five-star review. The Plaguers idolise Thomas, and Pat teaches Mary the joys and pitfalls of package holidays. |
September 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
Speak as Ye Choose Mary tells Julian how she finally found her voice, while Thomas decides he must finally kick his Alison addiction. Old friends of Mike share the surprising secret to their success. |
September 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Hardest Word Can the Ghosts get back into Alison's good books after she gives them the biggest telling off of their lives/deaths? Alison and Mike learn that relaxation is harder than it looks. |
October 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fools With the B&B gone, Mike anxiously strives to fix their finances, but it's April Fools' Day, and a distracted Alison is out for revenge. The couple receive some life-changing news. |
October 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Home Mike is feeling intense anxiety about the future. The couple look into selling some land, incensing Lady Button. Can Thomas finally become a published poet? |
October 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Pineapple Day Alison and Mike invite Barclay to discuss the land sale but are quickly forced to play hardball. Meanwhile, the ghosts become fixated on solving the mystery of Kitty's death. |
October 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 15, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 06:00:00 |