The Good Ship Murder
| The Good Ship Murder | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama Mystery |
| Created by | Paul Matthew Thompson Mike Benson |
| Based on | An idea by Ben Frow |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Sandra MacIver |
| Cinematography | Mark Waters / Evan Barry |
| Editor | John Phillipson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Clapperboard Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
| Release | 13 October 2023 – present |
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
The series was filmed onboard a working cruise liner, operating out of Southampton.[5]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.K. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "La Rochelle" | Steve Hughes | Paul Matthew Thompson | 13 October 2023 | N/A | |
| Former detective turned cruise ship singer Jack Grayling teams up with First Officer Kate Woods to solve a murder in La Rochelle. | ||||||
| 2 | "Lisbon" | Steve Hughes | Johanne McAndrew | 20 October 2023 | N/A | |
| Jack and Kate set out to discover who was responsible for the death of the husband of the world's number one crime writer. | ||||||
| 3 | "Casablanca" | Steve Hughes | Lucia Haynes | 27 October 2023 | N/A | |
| In Casablanca, the sun-drenched alleys and markets hide sinister secrets and soon, a charity helping street kids is mired in scandal and a murder has been committed. | ||||||
| 4 | "Palma" | Steve Hughes | Suzanne Cowie | 3 November 2023 | N/A | |
| In Palma, a dramatic kidnap and ransom demand shatters the party mood ahead of a lavish wedding. Jack and Kate set out to unravel the mystery before it takes a tragic turn. | ||||||
| 5 | "At Sea" | Steve Hughes | Joe Ainsworth | 10 November 2023 | N/A | |
| Jack and Kate have no shortage of suspects when during a high stakes poker tournament on board their cruise ship, a top player is dealt a deadly hand. | ||||||
| 6 | "Sicily" | Steve Hughes | Mark Stevenson | 17 November 2023 | N/A | |
| As the cruise ship arrives in Sicily, a deadly family saga unfolds involving a successful businessman, his children and his new wife. When death strikes, was it a Mafia hit or someone closer to home?. | ||||||
| 7 | "Barcelona" | Steve Hughes | Andrew Bayliss | 24 November 2023 | N/A | |
| Jack and Kate investigate a crime that feels personal after a murderer strikes in the shadow of Barcelona's majestic Sagrada Familia. | ||||||
| 8 | "Valletta" | Steve Hughes | Jeff Povey | 1 December 2023 | N/A | |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
