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The Good Ship Murder

  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.7K
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The Good Ship Murder (2023)
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Former police detective Jack Grayling, now 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 s... Read allFormer police detective Jack Grayling, now 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 ship's First Officer Kate Woods.Former police detective Jack Grayling, now 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 ship's First Officer Kate Woods.

  • Creators
    • Mike Benson
    • Paul Matthew Thompson
  • Stars
    • Shayne Ward
    • Catherine Tyldesley
    • Zak Douglas
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.7K
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    POPULARITY
    704
    157
    • Creators
      • Mike Benson
      • Paul Matthew Thompson
    • Stars
      • Shayne Ward
      • Catherine Tyldesley
      • Zak Douglas
    • 71User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Shayne Ward
    Shayne Ward
    • Jack Grayling
    • 2023–2025
    Catherine Tyldesley
    Catherine Tyldesley
    • First Officer Kate Woods
    • 2023–2025
    Zak Douglas
    Zak Douglas
    • Jamil Al-Rashid
    • 2023–2025
    Geoffrey Breton
    Geoffrey Breton
    • Piers de Vreese
    • 2023–2025
    Claire Sweeney
    Claire Sweeney
    • Beverley Carnell
    • 2023–2024
    Kiza Deen
    Kiza Deen
    • Frankie Johnson
    • 2024–2025
    Nikolai Tsankov
    Nikolai Tsankov
    • Yuval Goldmann
    • 2023
    Ross Adams
    Ross Adams
    • Colin Smallwood
    • 2025
    Bex Smith
    Bex Smith
    • Cassie Grainger
    • 2025
    Yuna Shin
    Yuna Shin
    • Dr. Sharon Tan
    • 2023–2025
    James Barriscale
    James Barriscale
    • Captain Richard Marlowe
    • 2024–2025
    Vincent Ebrahim
    • Captain Gregory Jameson
    • 2023
    Florin Piersic Jr.
    Florin Piersic Jr.
    • Nikolai 'All In' Volkov…
    • 2023
    Mike Parish
    Mike Parish
    • Cruise Liner tourist…
    • 2023–2025
    Ben Boskovic
    • Ethan Di Marco
    • 2023
    Nigel Betts
    Nigel Betts
    • Tony Donnelly
    • 2023
    Karine Ambrosio
    Karine Ambrosio
    • Anoushka Barrymore
    • 2023
    Therese Bradley
    Therese Bradley
    • Freya Di Marco
    • 2023
    • Creators
      • Mike Benson
      • Paul Matthew Thompson
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    User reviews71

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    5Condor27

    It is what it is

    On the plus side this is family friendly series set on a luxury cruise liner allowing each episode to be set in different beautiful location, which means on the down side as each episode goes by it stretches credulity that one liner could have so many murders associated with it. However this is light entertainment and there are plenty of other series that suffer with the same problem that many are happy to overlook. Unfortunately the acting is very poor and the solution to the murders contrived, a poor man's Agatha Christie. All that being said I suspect that is exactly how it was meant to be written. It stars amongst others Shayne Ward who is a singer and ex winner of the X Factor, so appropriately each episode concludes with him in his role as ship's entertainment officer singing a song. It is what it is and if you take it as that it is a pleasant enough show.
    8danblack6789

    Great scenery

    I'm enjoying this show. It's lighthearted following in the steps of Death in Paradise, and the scenery is amazing.

    The cinematography at the various locations is superb and really makes me want to visit all the ports they've been to.

    It doesn't take itself too seriously and this is all for the better.

    We don't always need dark, gritty crime dramas every time.

    The sunshine helps too, especially in the middle of a UK year of mainly rain.

    When it's miserable outside it's good to watch a show like this.

    Shayne Wards wardrobe is full of multi coloured linen clothes and they look great. The costume designer has done well.

    The stories have been varied and some of the dialogue has been funny.

    What's not to like.

    I hope there are more series.
    7Sleepin_Dragon

    The Ship of Death.

    A Luxury Mediterranean cruise ship sets sail, stopping at all the major destinations, but at each stop, murder, and on the case is former Detective now crooner Jack Grayling, and first officer Kate Woods.

    If you're a fan of shows such as Mallorca Files, Shakespeare and Hathaway etc, I am sure you will enjoy this series. Don't expect anything too serious, and expect to be made to believe some rather impossible scenarios.

    Gorgeous location work, it really does emphasise and make the most of The Med. I spent a fair bit of time in Malta, and I may be wrong, but did Malta double up?

    Shayne Ward absolutely makes this series, he has that combination of being talented, likeable and charismatic, he really does help to make this show pretty good. Jack is a bit of a bad luck charm, he's The Jessica Fletcher of The Mediterranean, wherever he goes, murder follows.

    Shayne's songs are really good, especially his version of True Faith by New Order.

    Some nice guest performances along the way, and the regular cast are all very good.

    As it stands series two has been commissioned, looking forward to that.

    7/10.
    7nikkivideos

    Escapism

    It is a nice cosy murder mystery and you get to see other European countries. The locations chosen remind me of a trip to Europe.

    The music is nice. The actor sings beautifully. And the music matches the vibe of the show.

    With respect to how she is able to work on crimes, maybe it is her day off or something. Tv shows are escapism and this is cute escapism.

    Would love to have some other recommendations for the cosy murder mysteries other than Death in Paradise, Harry Wild, Mrs. Marple, Ms Sidhu Investigates, My Life is Murder. I must say love me some Acorn TV and Britbox they provide such good recommendations.
    6altereggo123

    If Muzak were a murder mystery

    This series is mildly pleasant, but it's not exactly compelling. The setting is the biggest draw. Mediterranean scenery and a cruise ship are a nice diversion while one is washing vegetables or emptying the dishwasher. Overall, I question the taste level.

    The locations feel fake--long shots of various port cities, with scenes that could all have been filmed in one sunny place. There is a very limited attempt to mention the history or culture of each port in the story, but not much. Sometimes it's heavy-handed, e.g. In the Athens episode, two characters recite every item that might appear on a menu in a greek restaurant. "I must get that recipe for taramasalata!"

    As a crime show, the plotting is not great. The suspects are often obvious, the acting too hammy. As a soap opera, it's also tiresome, with the unconsummated relationship of the two main characters dragging on endlessly and implausibly.

    The characters one dimensional, and the casting isn't great. I don't get the appeal of Shayne Ward, who plays lounge singer Jack Grayling. He seems like a bit of a slob, and the greased back hair in Season 2 didn't help. The singing is truly dreadful, almost to the point of self-parody. Fortunately, it's at the end of each episode, so I can turn it off or mute it without worry.

    I was hoping for something more like Death in Paradise, and there are many similarities. But that show had more wit, at least in the first few seasons, and more interesting "locked room" and "impossible" crimes.

    This show is a) good for multi-tasking, as it doesn't take a lot of attention to follow; and b) it shows enough of life aboard a giant, tacky cruise ship to make it unnecessary to take subject one's self to the experience in real life.

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2023 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Site - Australia
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mord ombord
    • Production companies
      • Clapperboard Studios
      • Channel 5 Television
      • Creativity Capital
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