Look carefully on the opening credit for collection 5, and as a substitute of eradicating Mary from the roll-call of ghosts who flicker within the rooms of Button House through the 20-second intro sequence, she’s nonetheless there however as a substitute of standing nonetheless subsequent to the fireplace and emitting smoke, she’s proven glowing and ascending.
Next, within the opening credit’ last shot – a cut-through of the Button House dollhouse that historically confirmed one ghost per room with Alison and Mike standing within the doorway – Mary’s previous spot has been left empty in tribute.
Between collection one and 4, we at all times noticed (from L to R), Kitty, Lady Button, Julian and Thomas in first ground rooms, after which The Captain, Mary, Robin and Pat within the floor ground drawing rooms and kitchen. Each one is wittily launched with a mirrored image of their character: Kitty subsequent to a transferring rocking horse signifying her infantile innocence, Robin the caveman making the sunshine bulb flicker to point out his affinity with electrical energy, Julian with a falling teacup to point out his energy to push objects, and Pat’s arrow being shot into the room first earlier than he seems.
In the brand new opening credit, the others are all nonetheless in place, however Mary’s drawing room is unoccupied. It’s a tiny element, however a candy homage to a beloved character.
As those that’ve made the pilgrimage to West Horsley Place, Ghosts’ Surrey location will know, that very dollhouse is now on show as a part of the filming tour, however solely due to the work of a West Horsley volunteer and Ghosts fan.
In October 2021, simply after collection three aired, Diane Whiting noticed that Light Creative, who made the present’s opening credit was promoting the dollhouse and props on eBay. The firm was transferring workplaces and not had room to retailer the cumbersome merchandise.
