

About
Former police detective Jack Grayling, pursuing his dream of becoming a cabaret singer on a luxury Mediterranean cruise ship, investigates a series of murders on board with the help of the ship's first officer, Kate Woods.
Cast
Seasons

Series 1
Ex-cop-turned-cabaret-singer Jack and first officer Kate join forces to crack a series of murders aboard a Mediterranean cruise liner. Though their partnership starts off chilly, their teamwork soon becomes seamless—both in solving crimes and in matters of the heart, as romance begins to bloom.

Series 2
Jack and first officer Kate are back on board and ready to solve more high-seas mysteries. After proving to be a dream team, their sleuthing skills will once again be put to the test as a new wave of crimes rocks the Mediterranean cruise liner. With danger lurking between the cocktails and cabaret, Jack and Kate will have plenty to sink their teeth into—while their budding romance continues to set sail.

Series 3
The Good Ship Murder Season 3 sees cabaret singer/ex-detective Jack Grayling (Shayne Ward) and First Officer Kate Woods (Catherine Tyldesley) investigating more murders aboard MSC Virtuosa as it sails Mediterranean and beyond, with Ross Adams joining as entertainment director, and new cast members like Ellie Leach adding intrigue, all kicking off with a Christmas special in late 2025 and airing new episodes into 2026, featuring destinations like Crete, Istanbul, and Ibiza.
Episodes
Series 1

La Rochelle
Cruise singer Jack and First Officer Kate team up to solve a murder in La Rochelle.

Lisbon
When the husband of the world's number one crime writer dies in circumstances eerily similar to events in her own book, Jack and Kate must unravel the murderer's identity.

Casablanca
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.

Palma
In Palma, a dramatic kidnap and ransom demand shatter the party mood ahead of a lavish wedding. Can Jack and Kate unravel the mystery before it takes a tragic turn?

At Sea
Murder is on the cards as the luxury ship hosts a high stakes poker tournament. When a top player is dealt a deadly hand, Jack and Kate have no shortage of suspects.

Sicily
A deadly family saga unfolds as the ship arrives in Sicily with a successful businessman, his children and his new wife. When death strikes, is it a Mafia hit, or a killer closer to home?

Barcelona
A murderer strikes in the shadow of Barcelona's majestic Sagrada Familia, but who has the skills to kill in this very particular way? Jack and Kate investigate a crime that feels personal.

Malta
As the ship stops one last time, a famous singer causes a stir. It's not long before there's murder in Malta. But will the drama in Valetta make this Jack and Kate's final destination?
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