The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)

Comedy · Family · Fantasy

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.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (245 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

7.93 avg 7 episodes 8.1 → 8.1

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Last Uproar	8.1	20
2	Old Gory	7.9	19
3	Box of Tricks	7.4	18
4	Bad Lord William and the British Banana Company	7.5	17
5	Perfidia Blackart Rides Again	8.4	15
6	Double Trouble	8.1	15
7	The Pogmore Experiment	8.1	15

Season 2 (1976)

8.20 avg 6 episodes 8.3 → 8.3

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Christmas Spirit	8.3	19
2	Sir Peveril's Hoard	8.0	14
3	Where Are You, White Feather?	8.4	13
4	Godfrey of Basingstoke	8.4	14
5	Ghost of a Chance	7.8	16
6	Horoscope	8.3	15

Season 3 (1977)

7.83 avg 7 episodes 7.5 → 8.2

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Phantomime	7.5	17
2	Family Tree	7.9	14
3	Ghost Writer	7.5	15
4	Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 1	8.3	14
5	Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 2	8.7	14
6	Party Piece	6.7	15
7	Narcissus Bullock's Bell	8.2	13