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A Ghost Story for Christmas S1E1 — The Stalls of Barchester

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A Ghost Story for Christmas•Season 1•Episode 1

The Stalls of Barchester

6.8/10 · 1,114 votesDec 24, 197145 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

An ambitious cleric murders an aged Archdeacon at Barchester Cathedral. However, he is soon being stalked by a sinister black cat and by a hooded figure both of whom seem to be embodiments of carvings on the cathedral's choir stalls.

Directed byLawrence Gordon Clark

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Episode Summary

"The Stalls of Barchester" is episode 1 of A Ghost Story for Christmas season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 1,114 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, it aired on December 24, 1971.

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