Leans a lot more into the spooks and the horror than I expected. I was pleasantly surprised.

They had to take on the idea of a ghost story at some point and I feel it went fairly well. It plays with an easy-to-understand reasoning for the “ghosts” that I thought could have been slightly more complex, though I understand why it wouldn’t be. There’s the notable absence of Luke in this story, though it truly allows Clyde and Rani’s dynamic to shine.

I am impressed that the production team were happy to lean into the scares and creepy atmosphere on this story, to the extent that they did on this sci-fi ghost story. It’s amazing that SJA can honestly say it’s handled ghost stories better than Doctor Who. There is a dash of Scooby Doo about it which does soften the genuinely chilling soundtrack and convincing, terrified performances. Great to see the gang without Luke for one show only, this mix-up helps them re-balance the team nicely and gives characters a chance to build solo bonds with each other.