1937: London, England. With the stock market recently crashed, and tensions mounting on the continent, it's all anyone can do to put food on the table. Archie works long hours, does his best to keep costs down and sends everything back to his family to support his younger siblings. When he makes a trip into the bowels of the Bodleian Library, he gets his first encounter with the supernatural - and the mysterious Athena. They rapidly become a brutal team with Athena's hands on knowledge and Archie's skepticism.

( the cast... )

Guest Stars
1. The pair that originally hired Athena are George and Maggie Williams, heirs to a iron factory. George's investments went south. They're new money and love to party. They are played by Laurence Fox and Billie Piper.

2. Sarah Gerdie is Otto's least favorite waitress. But he can't get rid of her, the pub would fall apart. She's sassy and always tries to get Otto outside. She's played by Anne Hathaway.

3. The King of the Underworld. Voiced by Mark Strong. Never seen, usually appears as a ball of flame. He's not fond of Alexander since he's trying to usurp his position.

Items
a. Athena's weapon chest. tucked in the back of the car and smuggled into the country. mostly consists of potions, salt and other trinkets. there's a mean looking machete too.

b. Lola's seance table. It actually becomes haunted at some point. Athena and Archie have to attend a seance and sneakily get it out.

c. the horseshoe in The Dove & Bull. constantly falling upside down much to Otto's chagrin.

Running Gags
1. Lola's complete obliviousness to the supernatural. she always just misses the proof of it's existence.

2. the Ghost Chicken in Highgate Athena refuses to believe it exists. but she gets offered the job of hunting the ghost. A lot.

3. Alexander's 'american' accent.