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Season 5 – 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 Reviews

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 11/15/2024
One of the most consistently funny British sitcoms of the past 10 years. Go to Full Review
Sarah Ditum The Times (UK) 01/02/2024
Ghosts has always been able to pull off pathos as well as gags, and the show earned its sentiment. Go to Full Review
Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 12/28/2023
4/5
But the real beauty of Ghosts has always been its warmth as well as silly jokes. Go to Full Review
Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 12/28/2023
4/5
Ghosts is usually crammed with quickfire one-liners. This farewell was a gentler, more melancholy affair, playing with the theme of relatives who outstay their welcome at Christmas. Go to Full Review
Beth McMillan Starburst 10/24/2023
5/5
For those seeking a paranormal laugh-riot that's also heartwarming, Ghosts is a must-watch. Go to Full Review
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Kat D @Kat_D Jun 2 This had been a five star show up into the final season. The actors remained fantastic but the writing really dropped here. The final episode came across as a filler episode rather than a finale, with the characters having an 'epiphany' out of nowhere at the end. It beggars belief that the idea made it out of the writers room without anyone flagging it as a terrible idea. I don't want to overstate it but it kind of ruins the show to the point where I hesitate to recommend it to new viewers now and I always have to warn them to be prepared for letdown, especially if they end up enjoying the rest of the series as much as I did. See more Moon Cloud T @RT91224767 May 31 I used to love this show, I watched both the US and original UK version. But after season 4 the writing had a noticeable decline, b season 5 it's barely watchable. Just one cliché after the other, there's always a set up, a huge problem mostly pertaining to money, the ghosts do their shenanigans, someone royally iffs up, then they're back to square one. It's exhausting even when I let it play in the background, not to mention the Amazon product placement. I really want to give it a better rating. But after the first few seasons, those repeated storylines get old, very old! Just watch the UK version or the first 3 season of the US version, but not season 5. It's brutal!! See more Pat B @RT67592582 Jan 7 One of the greatest shows ever made. Each season is hilarious (though it takes a few episodes in Season 1 for the necessary, underlying emotional connection to form) and clever and poignant. Brilliantly acted by the cast, and you can feel their chemistry as a group. Truly top-notch. See more Tom F @RT55173143 Sep 23 Not as good as the US version, all the characters are played as dumb or otherwise unsympathetic or over-the-top. A pleasant enough thing to watch and the ending struck a nice, sweet note. See more Mary W @RT03174119 05/15/2025 I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SHOW and cried when it ended, don’t watch if you don’t want to get hooked!!! See more Jennifer S @OhJen 02/10/2025 Consistently fantastic through every season. Final episode was touching and bittersweet. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2023 Fools With the B&B gone, Mike anxiously strives to fix their finances, but it's April Fool's Day and a distracted Alison is out for revenge; the couple receives big news. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 2023 Home Mike is feeling intense anxious about the future; the couple look into selling some land, incensing Lady Button; Thomas tries to become a published poet. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2023 Pineapple Day Alison and Mike invite Barclay to discuss the land sale but are quickly forced to play hardball; the ghosts become fixated on solving the mystery of Kitty's death. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 6, 2023 En Français Having lost their appetite for Food Club, the ghosts try some new entertainment inspired by Pat; Mike and Alison host an important guest at Button House, but disaster strikes. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 6, 2023 Carpe Diem 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 6, 2023 Last Resort Mike and Alison receive an offer far beyond their expectations; they must make a decision, the result of which will change their lives forever. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined Ghosts: Christmas Special Mike's mum visits, but her attempts to lend a hand drive Alison and Mike mad; to make matters worse, Betty soon senses something is awry with Button House, but does she know what? Details
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Season Info

Director
Simon Hynd
Executive Producer
Alison Carpenter
Screenwriter
Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Jim Howick
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2023