Ghost Nation (TV series)

Ghost Nation is an American reality television series whose main theme is paranormal investigation. The show premiered on the Travel Channel on October 11, 2019 and moved exclusively to discovery+ on January 16, 2021. The show stars paranormal investigators Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, formerly from the Ghost Hunters television series, which aired on Syfy from 2004 to 2016, and airs on A&E after being revived in 2019.

Ghost Nation
Genre	Paranormal Reality television Documentary
Starring	Jason Hawes Steve Gonsalves Dave Tango
Narrated by	Jason Hawes
Composer	Koyo Music
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	22 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Brad Kuhlman Casey Brumels Josh Gates Jason Hawes Steve Gonsalves Suzie Segal (co-exec.)
Producers	Jonathan Haug (supervising prod.) Matthew Rishavy (field prod.) Amanda Marks (story prod.) Suzi Fera (assoc. prod.)
Cinematography	Daniel Zagayer
Editor	Jeff Tober
Camera setup	Mitchell Espinoza
Running time	approx. 42 minutes
Production company	Ping Pong Productions
Release
Original network	Travel Channel (2019-2021) discovery+ (2021-present)
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Original release	October 11, 2019 – present
Chronology
Related shows	Ghost Hunters Kindred Spirits Ghost Hunters Academy Expedition Unknown
External links
Website

Hawes, Gonsalves, and Tango, all members of the paranormal investigation group T.A.P.S., which Hawes founded, now founding members of the United Paranormal Research Organization (UPRO), respond to calls from investigators who need help with their cases in investigating reportedly haunted locations in the United States. Using a strict methodology and much of the technology from T.A.P.S. and Ghost Hunters, Hawes, Gonsalves and Tango investigate private residences while aiming to support a national and global network of paranormal investigators.

Premise

The T.A.P.S. group helped to create "United Paranormal Research Organization (UPRO)", which aims to be a global paranormal investigation organization that keeps smaller, local organizations connected. The show features T.A.P.S. efforts to support fellow researchers through that organization at a national level.[1][2] Hawes, who also produces the series, has stated the intent of the show differs from Ghost Hunters in that: "... you're able to see us connecting with local researchers that are bringing us in on cases they've hit a road block on. ... It's about getting back to basics, keeping it real, and truly helping people."[3][4][5]

Cast

• Jason Hawes
• Steve Gonsalves
• Dave Tango
• Shari DeBenedetti (Season 2)

Production

The series premiered on October 11, 2019 on Travel Channel.[6][7] On December 11, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season which will premiere on April 22, 2020.[8][9]

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

No.	Title	Location	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"The Boys are Back"	White Pine, Tennessee – private residence	October 11, 2019	0.645[10]
An amateur paranormal investigator calls on the team to help her with a case she can't crack in White Pine, TN. The team uncovers the haunted house has a dark past, including a murder on the property and possible ties to Klan activities.
2	"A Nightmare in the Nursery"	Highland, Michigan – private residence	October 18, 2019	0.569[11]
The Ghost Nation team heads to Highland, Michigan, to help a terrified family desperate for answers about the ghostly guests living under their roof. The team sorts fact from fiction and realizes a haunting isn't always the usual suspect.
3	"The Novelist's Nightmare"	Mantua, New Jersey – private residence	October 25, 2019	0.602[12]
The team answers an urgent call to investigate the Mantua, New Jersey, home of a horror writer and his family. They suspect the terrifying apparitions and aggressive paranormal activity may be linked to a poltergeist.
4	"A Legendary Haunting"	Halifax, Virginia – private residence	November 1, 2019	0.536[13]
The boys team up with a paranormal paramedic for a case in Halifax, Virginia, that has more activity than he's ever experienced. The investigation gets turned upside down after a sketch is drawn of a terrifying female apparition.
5	"The Squire Street Haunting"	Franklin, Massachusetts – private residence	November 8, 2019	0.435[14]
Jason Hawes' daughter, Satori Hawes, calls on the team to help on a case she can't crack in Franklin, Massachusetts. A family is fighting an unknown entity in their historic home and fear the activity is linked to witchcraft.
6	"The House at Deadman's Curve"	Dover, Delaware – private residence	November 15, 2019	0.538[15]
The team head to Dover, Delaware, to help a local paranormal investigator with her childhood home. The investigation uncovers evidence that the haunting may be connected to a deadly stretch of road just yards from the property.
7	"Ghosts from the Battlefield"	Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – private residence	November 22, 2019	0.449[16]
Jason, Steve and Dave investigate claims of possessed mannequins and strange apparitions haunting a property just outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. They soon discover that spirits aren't the only things slithering around the house.
8	"Trail of Terrors"	McMinnville, Tennessee – private residence	November 29, 2019	0.383[17]
Jason, Steve and Dave take on a case in McMinnville, Tennessee, where a woman believes paranormal phenomena in her home is affecting her health. Their investigation reveals the area's connection to the Trail of Tears could be to blame for the activity.[18]
9	"Haunting of Weems Plantation"	Locust Grove, Georgia – private residence	December 6, 2019	0.384[19]
Jason, Steve and Dave investigate strange noises and unnerving apparitions inside a pre-Civil War home in Locust Grove, Georgia. They uncover evidence that the haunting could be related to the evil plantation owner who once lived on the property.[20]
10	"The Apparition of Amelia"	Brooktondale, New York – private residence	December 13, 2019	0.433[21]
Jason, Steve and Dave investigate claims of horrific apparitions lurking inside a rural home in Brooktondale, New York. Their research reveals a series of tragic farming accidents could be to blame for the disturbing paranormal activity.[22]

Season 2 (2020)

No.	Title [23]	Location	Original air date [23]	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"The Witching Tree"	TBA	April 22, 2020	0.450[24]
2	"An Unholy Haunting"	Waynesville, Ohio – Former church	April 29, 2020	0.366[25]
3	"Prison Poltergeist"	TBA	May 6, 2020	0.446[26]
4	"Afterlife Sentence"	TBA	May 13, 2020	0.372[27]
Guest starring: Dustin Pari, Haily Hawes, Satori Hawes, and Cody Ray DesBiens
5	"Demonic Plantation"	Fairfield County, South Carolina – Fonti Flora Plantation	May 20, 2020	0.488[28]
6	"Spectre of the Surgeon"	TBA	May 27, 2020	0.506[29]
7	"Evil Ink"	TBA	October 17, 2020	0.453[30]
8	"911 Fear Factory"	TBA	October 24, 2020	0.515[31]
9	"Reunion In Hell"	TBA	October 31, 2020	0.691[32]
10	"Evil in the Attic"	TBA	November 7, 2020	0.598[33]
11	"Antique Shop of Horrors"	TBA	November 14, 2020	0.490[34]
12	"Stairway to Hell"	TBA	November 21, 2020	0.592[35]
13	"Do Not Disturb"	TBA	January 9, 2021	0.425[36]
14	"Phantom Fury"	TBA	January 16, 2021	N/A
15	"Lady in Black"	TBA	January 23, 2021	N/A
16	"Hell Unearthed"	TBA	January 30, 2021	N/A

See also

• Apparitional experience
• List of ghost films

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External links

• Ghost Nation webpage at Travel Channel.com
• United Paranormal Research Organization (UPO) website
• Ghost Nation at IMDb
• Ghost Nation at TheTVDB
• Ghost Nation at TV Guide