British crime drama series
The Good Ship Murder is a British television crime drama series created by Paul Matthew Thompson and Mike Benson, set on a luxury Mediterranean cruise ship. It follows a retired detective-turned cabaret singer solving murders on board.[1][2] It stars Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley.[3] The series began broadcast on Channel 5 on 13 October 2023. The programme was renewed for two more series and a Christmas special in 2024.[4]
Synopsis
Former police detective Jack Grayling finds his old life intruding on his job as a cruise ship singer, when murders begin happening onboard. With the help of the ship's First Officer, Kate Woods, Grayling solves a series of unusual mysteries, against the sunny backdrop of the Mediterranean.
Each episode ends with Jack performing a song in the ship's cabaret lounge.
Cast
- Catherine Tyldesley as Kate Woods
- Shayne Ward as Jack Grayling
- Claire Sweeney as Beverley Carnell
- Geoffrey Breton as Piers de Vreese
- Zak Douglas as Jamil
- Vincent Paul Ebrahim as Gregory
- Olivia Marie Fearn as Cecile Ray
- Olivia Fenton as Ella Jones
- Stephen Bradley as Evan O'Donnell
- Fergal Coghlan as Charlie York
Production
The series was filmed onboard a working cruise liner the MSC Virtuosa operating out of Southampton.[5][6]
Episodes
Series 1 (2023)
References
- ^ "The Good Ship Murder on C5: Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward reunite". 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Corrie's Shayne Ward, Catherine Tyldesley drama gets release date". Digital Spy. 2 October 2023.
- ^ "The Good Ship Murder cast: Meet the characters in Channel 5 drama".
- ^ https://www.televisual.com/news/c5-sets-sail-for-s2-and-s3-of-the-good-ship-murder/
- ^ "Channel 5's the Good Ship Murder start time, cast list, and how many episodes". 13 October 2023.
- ^ "MSC Virtuosa to star in TV Series The Good Ship Murder". MSC Virtuosa. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
External links
- The Good Ship Murder at IMDb
