The Ghost Hunter (2000)
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Cast & Crew.
Jean Marsh
Mrs. Croker
Terry Crow
Wally Crabbe
Richard Hanson
De Sniff
Roy Apps
Writer
Will Theakston
Roddy Oliver / Young Roddy
Will Theakston
Roddy Oliver / Young Roddy
Verity-Jane Dearsley
Tessa Oliver / Young Tessa
Tracy Brabin
Mrs Oliver
John McAndrew
Mr. Oliver
Peter Stockbridge
Eric
Lee Godwin
William Povey
Trevor Byfield
Old Nosey
Andrew Havill
Professor Darcy
John McAndrew
Mr Oliver
Kelly Salmon
Bex Oliver
Eddie Brown
Leo Oliver
Bob Goody
Mr Povey
Amanda Bates
Eleanor Kirk
Leonie Price
Jade Ewen
Elsie Kelly
Mrs Humphries
Malcolm Scates
Mr Witt
Charlotte Knowles
Catherine Adams
Jade Ewen
Leonie Price
Peter Waddington
Wiggins
Angela Bruce
Mrs Justin
Ellie Kirk
Amanda Bates
Eric Carte
Lord Chillwood
Barry Ewart
Clinkum
Maryann Devally
Bank Cashier
Robin Kermode
Dr Roddy Oliver
Victoria O'Donnell
Lettie
Howard Saddler
Estate Agent
Details.
Release DateJanuary 4, 2000
StatusEnded
Seasons3
Episodes18
Running Time25m
Genres
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The Ghost Hunter is a British children's drama series created for the BBC and based on the books The Ghost Hunter by Ivan Jones. It was first broadcast in January 2000 and the last series was first broadcast in 2002. Repeats continue to be shown on BBC and CBBC as well as in other countries. The first and second series were later reworked into two ninety-minute films.
School location scenes from each of the three series were filmed at St. Laurence School in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. Many of the castle scenes were filmed at Berkeley Castle in the Cotswolds.
The Ghost Hunter series revolves around Roddy and Tessa Oliver, two ordinary children whose lives are turned upside down when William Povey, a shoeshine boy from the Victorian era appears in Roddy's bedroom as a ghost and appeals to him for help. The Ghost Hunter is searching for William in order to obtain 'spectral energy' which is only obtainable from capturing ghosts.
At first she seems concerned only to "collect" ghosts, but later her intentions become clear. She wants to use their energy to pass through Time itself and thereby have everlasting life. William's energy is especially high which makes him more attractive to the Ghost Hunter. As Roddy has second sight (the ability to see ghosts) and is the only person initially who can see William, he is the only person who can help him escape. Later, Roddy's sister Tessa also finds she has second sight and can also see William. In their on-going battles, the two boys and Tessa become firm friends and have many adventures together.
Although the series was a ground-breaking one for children's television and influenced other series which followed it, and although it had very high ratings, a fourth series was never commissioned.