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Season 1 – Ghosts

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A young couple who are desperately trying to save up for their first home are shocked to learn that they are entitled to inherit a grand country estate from a distant relative. Their concerns that the windfall is too good to be true soon come to bear when they realize that the house is also home to the ghosts of its previous inhabitants. When the spirits learn that the couple are planning to turn the house into a hotel, they are horrified, and seek to make life as difficult as possible for the new owners.
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Critics Consensus

The perfect blend of spooky and silly, Ghosts's ghastly giggles are a delight.

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Nina Metz Chicago Tribune 11/15/2023
3/4
The first thing you notice about the UK original is that it’s less sitcomy in its rhythms. It’s also just shot better and more cinematic. The writing’s a smidge sharper. Rooted in a joyously absurd sense of humor, the strength of both shows. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross The Mail on Sunday (UK) 04/22/2019
4/5
I don't know if it's a sign of the times but so many comedies now seem to come with a bleak edge, whereas what we most need, possibly, is silliness and, I'm happy to report, Ghosts is very, very silly indeed. Go to Full Review Susannah Butter London Evening Standard 04/16/2019
It's like getting drunk with a group of precociously intelligent sixth-form history students. There's nothing that will cause controversy... The humour is kind, warm and sweet. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 11/18/2023
Ghosts is not only funny, but its characters show potential for fun storylines right off the bat. Go to Full Review Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies 01/21/2023
It's the perfect time to get watching the finest British sitcom from this century so far. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 09/02/2022
3/4
A top-notch cast delivers a clever series with a unique awkward sit-com spin. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Abesheet C 02/04/2025 Have watched all 5 Seasons about six times now and I am not close to being done. Mature, witty, consistent and British at its best. I mean who can do comedy better than them? The American one is an absolute farce full of tired, dislikable, and cliched characters. Love you guys to the end of the world and back. See more Scott C 01/02/2025 'JOYOUSLY ABSURD SENSE OF HUMOR' is the perfect perspective on this original, warm, sweet, clean, delightfully entertaining sitcom. We couldn't stop watching or laughing. The laughs aren't cheesy. They are well deserved due to great writing. We're 9 episides into our unplanned binge watch that started last night, 6 years after the series released in 2019, so we're late to discovering this. Hope the writing holds up over the next 4 seasons! See more Colo K 12/16/2023 Personally I love Ghosts American Version!! Ghosts UK has an "ick" factor I do NOT care for! Ghosts UK caters to the oddball Yuk factor that todays 20 and early 30 something's find Hilarious! Sorry NOT sorry! Grossness is Not funny in my book! Ghosts USA has good storylines based on the backgrounds of the ghosts and the running of a hotel…..The Entire Premise of the show…. I give it a 4.5 stars for "I don't want to miss an episode and if I do I'm recording" ghosts UK meh I'll watch if no other good show is on!!!! Just sayin… See more Dan W 12/02/2023 I have enjoyed the American show that was derived from this version and the original "Ghosts" is just as fun. It recently made its U.S. premiere on CBS. See more Owain W 11/28/2023 I'd recommend this series to anyone. Fantastic comedy from a fantastic cast See more Bernard D @BernardBuckeye 11/16/2023 My wife absolutely loves this show. See more Read all reviews
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Mathew Baynton

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Simon Farnaby

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Martha Howe-Douglas

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Jim Howick

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Laurence Rickard

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Ben Willbond

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 15, 2019 Who Do You Think You Are? Alison and Mike, a cash-strapped young couple struggling to buy their first home, think their prayers are answered when a distant relative bequeaths them a large estate, but the old house is haunted by the ghosts of its former inhabitants. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 22, 2019 Gorilla War Still recovering from her near-fatal accident, Alison finds herself hounded by the ghostly gaggle, who now realize that she can both see and hear them; Mike's attempts to turn the old house into a home leads to a DIY disaster. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 29, 2019 Happy Death Day On Pat's death day, he prepares for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise. Details Episode 4 Aired May 6, 2019 Free Pass Fortune smiles on a cash-strapped Mike and Alison when a TV company comes calling looking for an old house in which to film their period drama; to get the money, Alison must ensure the shoot proceeds without a hitch. Details Episode 5 Aired May 13, 2019 Moonah Ston Learning that their posh neighbors have an ancient claim over their land, Mike and Alison throw a swanky dinner party to help resolve the issue; with the ghosts their only guide to high-class decorum, the evening starts badly and only gets worse. Details Episode 6 Aired May 20, 2019 Getting Out Now juggling day jobs with their endless renovations, Mike and Alison are both penniless and exhausted when a luxury hotel chain makes them an offer they can't refuse; the ghosts vow to help the cash-strapped couple with get-rich-quick schemes. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tom Kingsley
Creator
Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond
Executive Producer
Mathew Baynton, Alison Carpenter, Simon Farnaby, Kate Daughton, Debra Hayward, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Alison Owen, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond
Screenwriter
Jim Howick, Mathew Baynton
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 15, 2019