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Ghosts – Season 5, Episode 1 Soul Custody

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Sam, Jay and the ghosts attempt to extricate Jay from his deal with Elias Woodstone, the devil; Isaac helps Patience through a crisis of confidence; Pete and Alberta navigate the fallout from their kiss.
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Rose McIver

Samantha

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Jay

Brandon Scott Jones

Isaac

Richie Moriarty

Pete

Danielle Pinnock

Alberta

Asher Grodman

Trevor
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Tania Hussain Collider Oct 23
7/10
Five seasons in, and there’s something still comforting about one of CBS’s highest-rated comedies, Ghosts. [...] But as the new season made its anticipated return tonight, it’s hard not to feel like the show’s starting to spin its wheels. Go to Full Review Alicia Gilstorf Tell-Tale TV Oct 17
4.75/5
Rather than be haunted by fatigue and repeat storylines, Ghosts Season 5 Episode 1, “Soul Custody,” meets its aging premise with the same youthful whimsy as it did on day one. Go to Full Review Gissane Sophia Lady Geeks Media Oct 17
Ghosts returns with a perfect season premiere and effectively delivers the type of answers we thought we had to wait episodes for. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Sam, Jay and the ghosts attempt to extricate Jay from his deal with Elias Woodstone, the devil; Isaac helps Patience through a crisis of confidence; Pete and Alberta navigate the fallout from their kiss.
Director
Richie Keen
Executive Producer
Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Alison Carpenter, Debra Hayward, Alison Owen, Angie Stephenson
Screenwriter
John Blickstead, Trey Kolmer
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 16, 2025