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The Captain (Ghosts)
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | The Captain (James) |
| Occupation: | Ghost Former Captain |
| Relationships: | |
| Fandom: | Ghosts (BBC) |
| Other: | Played by Ben Willbond, one of the Six Idiots |
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The Captain is a character from the BBC sitcom Ghosts. He has become something of a fan favourite, likely due to his repressed gay feelings.
Canon
His death was revealed in season 5 episode 5, where it was revealed he had a stress-induced heart attack after sneaking into a button house reunion event.
Fandom
The revelation of his backstory and death, as well as his coming out to the rest of the group, were frequently speculated on by the fandom prior to S5.
Relationships
- The Captain/Lieutenant Havers
- The Captain/Pat Butcher
- The Captain/Thomas Thorne
- The Captain/Julian Fawcett
Common Tropes & Themes
- The Captain is Gay - So popular it has its own canonised tag on Ao3
Fanon
Some fans have suggested he may be autistic,[1] and there is a canonised tag of The Captain is Autistic on Ao3.
Fanworks
Resources & External Links
- "The Captain (Ghosts TV 2019) - Ao3 tag". Archived from the original on 2022-04-22.