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A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.

5 Seasons
30 Episodes
Ended
Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast & Characters
episode image The Thomas Thorne Affair
8.6/10 (888 votes)

#1 The Thomas Thorne Affair

S2:E4

Thomas goes down memory lane with Alison, however, the truth is muddied when the other ghosts tell their version of events. Mike struggles with his own memories of Alison’s past.

episode image Part of the Family
8.6/10 (667 votes)

#2 Part of the Family

S3:E6

While Alison and Mike gear up to make a big investment, the Captain and Kitty work together with the other ghosts to solve an unfolding mystery before it’s too late.

episode image Carpe Diem
8.6/10 (439 votes)

#3 Carpe Diem

S5:E5

Robin has a revelation that unnerves the ghosts and prompts them to consider their legacies. Alison and Mike decide to have a spontaneous wild night out.

episode image Gone Gone
8.5/10 (521 votes)

#4 Gone Gone

S4:E4

Shocking news rocks Button House and a booking mix-up sees Mike and Alison forced to host a last-minute children’s party that they are utterly unprepared for.

episode image Bump in the Night
8.4/10 (787 votes)

#5 Bump in the Night

S2:E5

It’s a nervous Mike’s first night alone in the house when some uninvited guests set the ghosts on a mission to defend their treasured home.

episode image Last Resort
8.3/10 (379 votes)

#6 Last Resort

S5:E6

Mike and Alison receive an incredible offer far beyond their expectations. They must make a decision, the result of which will change their lives forever.

episode image Perfect Day
8.2/10 (784 votes)

#7 Perfect Day

S2:E6

The big day at Button House has arrived, but some freak weather disrupts everyone’s plans.

episode image The Woodworm Men
8.2/10 (616 votes)

#8 The Woodworm Men

S3:E3

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.

episode image Pineapple Day
8.2/10 (373 votes)

#9 Pineapple Day

S5:E3

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.

episode image Redding Weddy
8.1/10 (763 votes)

#10 Redding Weddy

S2:E3

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.

episode image Something To Share?
8.1/10 (574 votes)

#11 Something To Share?

S3:E5

When the ghosts try to sabotage Alison’s makeshift therapy session for Kitty, they unwittingly face their own demons. And Mike’s desire to see the ghosts yields surprising results

episode image Fools
8.1/10 (423 votes)

#12 Fools

S5:E1

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.

episode image The Hardest Word
8.0/10 (437 votes)

#13 The Hardest Word

S4:E3

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.

episode image Moonah Ston
7.9/10 (872 votes)

#14 Moonah Ston

S1:E5

Alison’s attempt to win over their posh new neighbours with a swanky dinner party are thrown into chaos by Mary’s woeful catering and Robin’s desire to celebrate the lunar eclipse.

episode image The Bone Plot
7.9/10 (637 votes)

#15 The Bone Plot

S3:E1

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.

episode image En Français
7.9/10 (367 votes)

#16 En Français

S5:E4

Having lost their appetite for Food Club, the ghosts trial some new entertainment inspired by Pat. Disaster strikes as Mike and Alison host an important guest at Button House.

episode image Happy Death Day
7.8/10 (922 votes)

#17 Happy Death Day

S1:E3

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.

episode image Free Pass
7.8/10 (882 votes)

#18 Free Pass

S1:E4

Desperate for cash, Mike and Alison rent the house to a film crew making a period drama – a move that pushes both Thomas and the old house’s floorboards to breaking point.

episode image Getting Out
7.8/10 (833 votes)

#19 Getting Out

S1:E6

When Mike and Alison consider selling Button House to a hotel chain, the ghosts come up with some get-rich-quick schemes to help the cash-strapped couple.

episode image About Last Night
7.8/10 (763 votes)

#20 About Last Night

S2:E2

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.

episode image Gorilla War
7.7/10 (991 votes)

#21 Gorilla War

S1:E2

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.

episode image The Grey Lady
7.7/10 (797 votes)

#22 The Grey Lady

S2:E1

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.

episode image A Lot to Take In
7.7/10 (598 votes)

#23 A Lot to Take In

S3:E2

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.

episode image I Love Lucy
7.7/10 (569 votes)

#24 I Love Lucy

S3:E4

Alison has invited Lucy to come to Button House for a sleepover, but after a concerning meeting with the solicitor, Alison must work out if Lucy is really who she says she is.

episode image Speak as ye choose
7.7/10 (452 votes)

#25 Speak as ye choose

S4:E2

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.

episode image Happy Holiday
7.6/10 (491 votes)

#26 Happy Holiday

S4:E1

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.

episode image Home
7.6/10 (367 votes)

#27 Home

S5:E2

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?

episode image Who Do You Think You Are?
7.5/10 (1130 votes)

#28 Who Do You Think You Are?

S1:E1

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…

episode image Poached Guests
7.5/10 (414 votes)

#29 Poached Guests

S4:E5

Alison and Mike’s neighbour spots a business opportunity which sparks all out war between them. The Captain makes a discovery and the Ghosts find a surprising new friend.

episode image Not Again
0.0/10

#30 Not Again

S4:E6

Mike and Alison reach boiling point over the B&B. Julian aims to prove he is more selfless than people think. A new addition triggers frightening flashbacks for Robin.

Cast & Chracters

character image Alison Cooper

Alison Cooper

Actor: Charlotte Ritchie
character image Michael 'Mike' Cooper

Michael 'Mike' Cooper

Actor: Kiell Smith-Bynoe
character image Thomas Thorne

Thomas Thorne

Actor: Mathew Baynton
character image Julian Fawcett

Julian Fawcett

Actor: Simon Farnaby
character image Stephanie 'Fanny' Button

Stephanie 'Fanny' Button

Actor: Martha Howe-Douglas
character image Patrick 'Pat' Butcher

Patrick 'Pat' Butcher

Actor: Jim Howick
character image Robin / Humphrey's Head

Robin / Humphrey's Head

Actor: Laurence Rickard
character image The Captain

The Captain

Actor: Ben Willbond
character image Kitty

Kitty

Actor: Lolly Adefope

The highest rated episode of Ghosts is "The Thomas Thorne Affair" (S2E4) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 888 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Who Do You Think You Are?" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 1,130 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Moonah Ston" (S1E5) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 872 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Who Do You Think You Are?" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 1,130 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Thomas Thorne Affair" (S2E4) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 888 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Grey Lady" (S2E1) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 797 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Part of the Family" (S3E6) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 667 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "A Lot to Take In" (S3E2) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 598 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Gone Gone" (S4E4) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 521 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Poached Guests" (S4E5) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 414 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Carpe Diem" (S5E5) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 439 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Home" (S5E2) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 367 votes.

Name Department Job
Simon Hynd Directing Director
Ben Willbond Production Executive Producer
Jim Howick Production Executive Producer
Kate Daughton Production Executive Producer
Laurence Rickard Production Executive Producer
Martha Howe-Douglas Production Executive Producer
Mathew Baynton Production Executive Producer
Simon Farnaby Production Executive Producer

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