TV series

The Ghost Hunter

2000–2001 · 3 seasons

A cosy-creepy children's adventure with a sniffing villain, bottled ghosts and time-hopping stakes that stay gentle and playful.

Overview: Roddy and Tessa Oliver, two ordinary children have their lives are turned upside down when William Povey, a shoeshine boy from Victorian England appears in Roddy's bedroom as a ghost and appeals to him for help.
How it feels: Eerie, whimsical, tense and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, survival, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
family
survival
identity
death
Places: small town
school
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none