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The Ghosts of Motley Hall

TV series

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

7.5/ 10· 6197630 min3 seasons · 20 episodes
Sci-Fi & FantasyComedyFamily

“What they can do when no one can see them”

Five ghosts occupy the titular Motley Hall. Each hails from a different era and all—save for newly deceased Matt—are unable to leave the confines of the building.

Created by
Richard Carpenter

Seasons and episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

Ended
Series 3

Series 3

6 episodesJanuary 29, 1978
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  1. 1
    S3 E1

    Family Tree

    Jan 29, 197826 min

    American couple Darlene and Marvin Dewey are trying to trace Darlene's family tree; Sir George's brother Albert married Darlene's great-great grandmother, his older sister Alexandra never married but legend tells that his younger sister Cla

  2. 2
    S3 E2

    Ghost Writer

    Feb 5, 197826 min

    A film crew descend on Motley Hall as historian St John Desmond details the house's history for School television, but as they portray incidents from Motley's past, the ghosts notice that the historian has it wrong. Can they, with the help

  3. 3
    S3 E3

    Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 1

    Feb 12, 197826 min

    The other ghosts feel that Sir George is becoming a tyrant and want to teach him some humility. Sir George seems to have an adverse reaction to his sister Alexandra's croquet mallet. The ghosts wonder what the story is behind this and if it

  4. 4
    S3 E4

    Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 2

    Feb 19, 197826 min

    Alexandra Uproar is cold towards the other ghosts and bosses over Sir George; Matt has an idea of how to get her out, if Sir George can do what is required.

  5. 5
    S3 E5

    Party Piece

    Feb 26, 197826 min

    Mr Gudgin installs a piano in the hall and the ghosts plan a night of musical entertainment. The piano once belonged to composer Ludwig Stumpf, who doesn't want anyone else—dead or alive—to play it.

  6. 6
    S3 E6

    Narcissus Bullock's Bell

    Mar 5, 197826 min

    Mr Gudgin is doing a spot of gardening and digs up an old bell buried by highwayman Captain Narcissus Bullock, (a former companion of Fanny Uproar. If the bell is rung, it banishes ghosts. Narcissus wants to ring it so that he and Fanny can

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How many seasons of The Ghosts of Motley Hall are there?
The Ghosts of Motley Hall has 3 seasons and 20 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Ghosts of Motley Hall?
The Ghosts of Motley Hall has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 5, 1978.
Who stars in The Ghosts of Motley Hall?
The Ghosts of Motley Hall stars Sheila Steafel, Sean Flanagan, Arthur English, Freddie Jones, Nicholas Le Prevost.

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