Even in its Halloween episodes, even though it is ostensibly about ghosts, Ghosts rarely leans into the horror elements of its premise. However, Ghosts’ season 3 finale changed this when Patience the Puritan took Isaac hostage after his wedding was called off. Patience’s faceless character was deeply creepy, and the latest revelations about this new addition to the sitcom’s cast are appropriately spooky. According to series star Richie Moriarty (speaking to TVLine), Patience’s ghost powers are “Intense” and they spark unnerved reactions from fellow ghosts and humans alike. Patience draws attention to Ghosts’ inherent, but ignored, horror side.
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Co-showrunner Joe Wiseman told TVLine that Patience, unlike most of the show’s ghosts, is, “Meant to be funny but also a little scary.” The character will be played by Mary Holland, the breakout star of 2020’s acclaimed seasonal dramedy Happiest Season. In season 4’s first promotional clip, Holland’s Patience cheerfully reminds Isaac that the pale skin he is complimenting came from the bloodletting that killed her. This hilariously creepy character detail proves that Patience’s subplot won’t steer clear of the darker implications of Ghosts’ premise, unlike earlier seasons of the series.
