Alison and Mike discover their neighbour, Barclay has been scheming behind their backs - his outlandish tactics threatening the success of their guesthouse business. For Alison, this warrants all out war and she sets about playing Barclay at his own game. If she is going to stoop to such trickery however, she'll need the help of one of the Ghosts, known for their crafty and coercive skills: Julian.

Mike attempts to mix things up for future guests at the gatehouse by secretly investing in some not-so-cheap entertainment that Alison will definitely not approve of.

The Captain makes a discovery, leading the other Ghosts to make a new friend nearby. They all relish the time they spend with their new friend - uplifted by the addition to the group.

Things soon become competitive between the Ghosts however as they force their new acquaintance to choose a favourite - but not one of them predicts what comes next...