Name: Britain's Greatest Ghost Stories
Genre: Drama, Documentary, Mystery
Released: 2023-10-23
Cast: Louisa Warren, Lee Hancock, Sarah Dorsett, Daniel Jones, Leila Kotori

Britain's got ghosts, gadgets, and zero chill — who's ready to get spooked by science?

Currently Airing

Ghost-hunting gear pornHistory nerd heavenSkeptic vs. believer chaos

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 2

Latest

Pluckley

Oct 23, 2023

Overview

Drama Documentary Mystery

Great Britain has always been the centre of paranormal activity with more ghost stories per mile than any other country. A team of paranormal investigators use modern techniques and advanced technology looking into some of most famous ghost stories in and around Great Britain.

Content warning

documentary film historical drama

Belief versus evidenceCollective trauma in placeTechnology vs. the supernaturalNational identity through folklore

Standout Aspects

Production

Legitimately creepy location shoots

Acting

Reenactments that commit to the bit

Best for:Solo·Friends·Background

Heads up:Jump Scares

Creator

Steven M. Smith

First AiredOct 23, 2023

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes2

Top Cast

Louisa Warren

Private Investigator

Lee Hancock

Historian Author

Sarah Dorsett

Empath

Leila Kotori

Marianne Foyster

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Borley Rectory was already demolished by 1944, so all 'current' footage uses carefully matched substitute locations.

Insight

The show's 'empath' role follows a long British TV tradition of including unverifiable claims for balance, dating back to 1970s paranormal programming.