Ep 4. Ghost's Forge

Jonathan Creek season 3 episode 4, titled "Ghost's Forge," follows Jonathan Creek, a creative consultant who designs seemingly impossible illusions for a magician, and his partner-in-crime, the investigative journalist Maddie Magellan. In this episode, they take on the case of a haunted forge in the small village of Devil's End.

The forge has been abandoned for years due to its eerie reputation of being haunted by the ghost of a blacksmith who died in a gruesome accident. However, now the forge has been purchased by Richard Gibson, a wealthy entrepreneur, who plans to renovate it and turn it into a workshop for his furniture restoration business.

Gibson's team of workers, including his foreman, Ray Wilton and his assistant, Paulina, have reported numerous supernatural occurrences in the forge, from objects moving by themselves to strange apparitions of the blacksmith. Gibson, a skeptic of the paranormal, hired Maddie to investigate and debunk the ghost stories so that he can proceed with the restoration.

As Maddie and Jonathan delve into the history of the village, they uncover a web of secrets and lies that suggest the haunting may not be so supernatural after all. They discover that the forge has a long and sordid past, involving shady deals and criminal activity that could be linked to the ghost's alleged appearance.

With the help of Maddie's investigative skills and Jonathan's unconventional approach to problem-solving, they begin to unravel the mystery behind the ghostly activity. They follow clues that lead to unexpected places and interview a range of eccentric villagers, each with their own motives and secrets.

As the investigation progresses, the supernatural events escalate, putting the team in danger. They are forced to confront their beliefs and use all their ingenuity to solve the case before anyone gets hurt.

In the end, Jonathan and Maddie uncover a shocking truth that explains the haunting and exposes the guilty parties behind the deception. Along the way, they also learn more about each other and their own personal struggles, deepening their partnership and friendship.

"Ghost's Forge" is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that combines elements of the supernatural with clever detective work. It showcases the talents of Jonathan Creek and Maddie Magellan as they solve yet another impossible mystery.