This is the American adaptation that premiered on CBS.
Turns out, this phantom label emerged from early 2010s fan preservation — specifically, from a user on a now-defunct UKTV forum known as "PoltergeistPete." Pete didn't rip commercial discs. Instead, he captured off-air broadcasts from BBC One HD, then used consumer DVD authoring software to burn each episode onto single-layer DVD5s — labeling them manually with a Sharpie. Years later, when those discs were ripped again to ISO files for a Plex server, the original Sharpie label became part of the file name.
If you are testing your knowledge on the show, here is a question regarding the first season: ghosts s01e02 dvd5
Today, searching for "ghosts s01e02 dvd5" yields nothing official. But in private data hoarding circles, it's a secret handshake — proof you've found the raw, unremastered, original broadcast version, complete with the continuity announcer talking over the end credits and the original BBC DOG (digital on-screen graphic). No menus, no extras. Just a ghost of the episode as it was first seen.
Want me to expand this into a fake lost media Wiki entry or create a mock forum thread about recovering the "missing menus" from that DVD5? This is the American adaptation that premiered on CBS
" . Samantha tries to come to terms with her new ability to see the dead, while the ghosts are eager to finally be acknowledged. DVD Purchasing Options
This episode highlights the ensemble cast, including Isaac (a pompous American Revolutionary War soldier), Thorfinn (a Viking), and Pete (a sunny scout leader) in the US version. The UK version features the Captain (a WWII officer) and Julian (a disgraced MP). DVD5 Format & Specifications Years later, when those discs were ripped again
In the second episode of both series, the protagonist— in the US version and Alison in the UK—is grappling with the aftermath of a near-death experience that has left them seeing the "invisible" residents of their inherited mansion.
She is also a ghost, specifically the Edwardian lady of the manor.
If you are looking for these episodes on physical media, you can find them at several retailers: BBC Series 1