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/10
Pat Butcher is a fictional character portrayed by Jim Howick in the TV series Ghosts.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Who Do You Think You Are? (season 1), they were 44 years old.
They appear in all 34 aired episodes and have accumulated 3060 positive votes.
The character of Pat Butcher is mainly associated with Alison Cooper, Lady Fanny Button and Kitty.

Pat Butcher

by Jim Howick

character

Episodes34

  • 7.5
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    Who Do You Think You Are?

    episode S1.E1 november 2023
    Cash-strapped Alison and Mike think their dreams have come true when they inherit a grand country house, unaware that it's falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Gorilla War

    episode S1.E2 november 2023
    Alison, still recovering from her near-fatal accident, finds herself hounded by the ghostly gaggle, who now realise that she can both see and hear them.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Happy Death Day

    episode S1.E3 november 2023
    On Pat's "death day," he prepares for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise. But, realizing that Alison is a conduit between the dead and the living, he begs her to pass on a message from the other side--a plan that gets complicated when Pat realizes a shocking truth about his marriage. Meanwhile, Mike struggles to come to terms with his bathroom-based paranoia, and Kitty tries to find out where babies come from.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Free Pass

    episode S1.E4 november 2023
    Fortune smiles on Mike and Alison when a TV company comes looking for an old house.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Moonah Ston

    episode S1.E5 november 2023
    Alison and Mike meet their posh neighbours and decide to host a dinner party; Robin celebrates a lunar eclipse.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Getting Out

    episode S1.E6 november 2023
    Mike and Alison consider selling Button House to a hotel chain.
  • 7.7
    /10

    The Grey Lady

    episode S2.E1 december 2023
    Alison and Mike try to find new money-making ventures to fund Button House's restoration and try to rent the place out for events. When a paranormal photo of the house goes viral, they spot an opportunity--if the ghosts will cooperate.
  • 7.8
    /10

    About Last Night

    episode S2.E2 december 2023
    After a night of partying, Alison and Mike scramble to clean up the house for a venue viewing, and Alison tries to find out why the ghosts are acting so strangely.
  • 8.2
    /10

    The Ghost of Christmas

    episode S2.E3 december 2023
    It's Christmas Eve and the entire family is coming over to enjoy the imminent festivities. Everyone has the best intentions, but stress levels gradually rise, and there's seemingly only a matter of time until an epic blowout.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Redding Weddy

    episode S2.E4 december 2023
    Alison and Mike grapple with the latest obstacle to nailing down an event booking, but they're stymied by the Captain's past coming back to haunt him.
  • 8.6
    /10

    The Thomas Thorne Affair

    episode S2.E5 december 2023
    A discovery in the house leads Thomas to go down memory lane, but as Alison comes to realise, memory and reality don't always go hand-in-hand when ghostly witnesses are eager to tell their own versions of events.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Bump in the Night

    episode S2.E6 january 2024
    During a nervous Mike's first night alone in the house, some uninvited guests set the ghosts on a mission to defend their treasured home.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Perfect Day

    episode S2.E7 january 2024
    The big day has arrived at Button House, but freakish weather disrupts everyone's plans. Can Mike, Alison, and the ghosts rally to pull off what they've been working so hard to achieve?
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Bone Plot

    episode S3.E1 august 2021
    When a historical-documentary team comes to film at Button House, Alison and the ghosts are shocked to discover that the assassination plot they're exploring involves one of their own.
  • 7.7
    /10

    A Lot to Take In

    episode S3.E2 august 2021
    A mysterious visitor arrives at Button House with a revelation that leaves Alison reeling; Mike has an epiphany on his first day at a new job, which causes Julian to remember his first day as a ghost.
  • 8.1
    /10

    The Woodworm Men

    episode S3.E3 august 2021
    While Button House is being fumigated for woodworm, Alison and Mike decide to save some money and camp in the grounds, which sends the ghosts' routines off-kilter.
  • 7.7
    /10

    I Love Lucy

    episode S3.E4 august 2021
    Alison has invited Lucy to come to Button House for a sleepover, but after a concerning meeting with the solicitor, Alison must work out whether Lucy is really who she says she is.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Something to Share?

    episode S3.E5 august 2021
    When the ghosts try to sabotage Alison's makeshift therapy session for Kitty, they unwittingly face their own demons; Mike's desire to see the ghosts yields surprising results
  • 8.6
    /10

    Part of the Family

    episode S3.E6 august 2021
    While Alison and Mike gear up to make a big investment, the Captain and Kitty work with the other ghosts to solve an unfolding mystery before it's too late.
  • 8
    /10

    He Came!

    episode S3.E7 december 2021
    When they discover a man living in a tent on their grounds, Alison and Mike, with the ghosts' help, learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Happy Holiday

    episode S4.E1 january 2023
    Mike and Alison welcome their first guests to the B&B, determined to get a five-star review. The Plaguers idolise Thomas, and Pat teaches Mary the joys and pitfalls of package holidays.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Speak as ye choose

    episode S4.E2 february 2023
    Mary finally finds her voice, and Kitty teaches the captain about living in the moment.
  • 8
    /10

    The Hardest Word

    episode S4.E3 february 2023
    The ghosts' thoughtless behaviour sends Alison into a meltdown. Will she forgive them?
  • 8.5
    /10

    Gone Gone

    episode S4.E4 february 2023
    Wholly unprepared, Alison and Mike are forced to host a last-minute children's party.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Poached Guests

    episode S4.E5 february 2023
    The ghosts make a surprise friend, and Alison goes to war with their neighbour.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Not Again

    episode S4.E6 march 2023
    Mike and Alison reach boiling point over the B&B. Can Robin overcome his biggest fear?
  • 8.6
    /10

    It's Behind You

    episode S4.E7 march 2023
    The spectres are touched to discover that Alison has given them each a Christmas gift, so they rack their brains to come up with a special present for her in return.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Comic Relief Special

    episode S5.E0 march 2023
  • 8.1
    /10

    Fools

    episode S5.E1 october 2023
    With the B&B gone, Mike is anxious to fix their finances while Alison is out for revenge on April Fools' Day. The couple receives life-changing news.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Home

    episode S5.E2 october 2023
    After Alison's revelation, Mike is having nightmares and to raise cash they look at selling some of the estate land whilst Thomas tries to write a poem within a day. Julian and Pat argue about North and South.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Pineapple Day

    episode S5.E3 october 2023
    Alison and Mike approach their neighbour, Barclay, to discuss a land deal but are quickly forced to play hardball. Meanwhile, the ghosts become obsessed with solving the mystery of Kitty's death.
  • 7.9
    /10

    En Francais

    episode S5.E4 october 2023
    Mike and Alison try to get a support of a buyer for their land, but a disaster strikes.
  • 8.6
    /10

    Carpe Diem

    episode S5.E5 october 2023
    Robin has an realization that has a profound impact on the ghosts.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Last Resort

    episode S5.E6 october 2023
    Mike and Alison receive an offer which is beyond their expectations. An offer of which, will change their lives forever.

Best moments10

  • 7.8
    /10
    74% of the votes

    Happy Death Day

    episode S1.E3 november 2023
    On Pat's "death day," he prepares for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise. But, realizing that Alison is a conduit between the dead and the living, he begs her to pass on a message from the other side--a plan that gets complicated when Pat realizes a shocking truth about his marriage. Meanwhile, Mike struggles to come to terms with his bathroom-based paranoia, and Kitty tries to find out where babies come from.
  • 8.1
    /10
    57% of the votes

    The Woodworm Men

    episode S3.E3 august 2021
    While Button House is being fumigated for woodworm, Alison and Mike decide to save some money and camp in the grounds, which sends the ghosts' routines off-kilter.
  • 8.2
    /10
    55% of the votes

    Perfect Day

    episode S2.E7 january 2024
    The big day has arrived at Button House, but freakish weather disrupts everyone's plans. Can Mike, Alison, and the ghosts rally to pull off what they've been working so hard to achieve?
  • 7.7
    /10
    8% of the votes

    A Lot to Take In

    episode S3.E2 august 2021
    A mysterious visitor arrives at Button House with a revelation that leaves Alison reeling; Mike has an epiphany on his first day at a new job, which causes Julian to remember his first day as a ghost.
  • 7.7
    /10
    5% of the votes

    The Grey Lady

    episode S2.E1 december 2023
    Alison and Mike try to find new money-making ventures to fund Button House's restoration and try to rent the place out for events. When a paranormal photo of the house goes viral, they spot an opportunity--if the ghosts will cooperate.
  • 7.5
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    episode S1.E1 november 2023
    Cash-strapped Alison and Mike think their dreams have come true when they inherit a grand country house, unaware that it's falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.
  • 7.9
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Moonah Ston

    episode S1.E5 november 2023
    Alison and Mike meet their posh neighbours and decide to host a dinner party; Robin celebrates a lunar eclipse.
  • 7.8
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Getting Out

    episode S1.E6 november 2023
    Mike and Alison consider selling Button House to a hotel chain.
  • 7.8
    /10
    1% of the votes

    About Last Night

    episode S2.E2 december 2023
    After a night of partying, Alison and Mike scramble to clean up the house for a venue viewing, and Alison tries to find out why the ghosts are acting so strangely.
  • 7.8
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Gorilla War

    episode S1.E2 november 2023
    Alison, still recovering from her near-fatal accident, finds herself hounded by the ghostly gaggle, who now realise that she can both see and hear them.

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