The Captain (Ghosts)

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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.

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Common Tropes & Themes

Fanon

Some fans have suggested he may be autistic,[1] and there is a canonised tag of The Captain is Autistic on Ao3.

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