Crime | Drama | Mystery
Station:
5 (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2023-10-13
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The Good Ship Murder is set aboard a luxury cruise liner touring everyone's favorite Mediterranean holiday hotspots bubbling with intrigue, rivalries, glamour, money and class divides – but its new cabaret singer, ex detective Jack Grayling, soon discovers there are also more sinister elements below the surface. On a cruise out of Southampton, Jack meets newly promoted First Officer, Kate Woods. Fierce and ambitious, she's a woman in a man's world with plenty to prove. After a passenger is found murdered in their first port of call, Kate's dream of her own command is thrown into Jeopardy and Jack finds himself thrust back into his former life as a detective. What follows is a wave of murder mysteries – each set against the backdrop of a different stunning coastal destination where the ship has dropped anchor.
There is no Next Episode of The Good Ship Murder planned.
S3E6 - Valletta
When the ship docks in Valletta, Malta, brothers Dominic and Christopher depart on a scavenger hunt around the capital city. Dominic is accompanied by his wife Rosie, while Christopher is joined by Julia, a woman he met on the ship. During the hunt, Dominic is found dead and various suspects emerge. Also, Kate is forced to take control of the bridge as Marlowe potentially puts the ship in serious peril.
Air Date: 03 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S3E7 - Ibiza
In Ibiza, two old flames, Alex and Lucia, reunite in the nightclub where they first kissed some twenty years previously. Alex is on a lads holiday with his lairy mate Gary, and Lucia now co-owns the club. But then Lucia's slimy business associate, Rico, is murdered - pushed off the balcony of the club. Jack and Kate are on the case.
Various suspects emerge. Lucia herself seems to have ample motive for wanting Rico out of the picture. Also in the frame are Carmen Rivera, a local mafia boss who is trying to force Lucia out of the club, as well as her henchman Paco. In an effort to protect Lucia, Alex himself actually turns himself in, confessing to the crime.
Meanwhile, in the wake of learning about Marlowe's illness, Jack remains at odds with Kate, but he can't stay mad with her for long and the pair eventually reach a new understanding. Also, Jamil prepares for his big audition to join the Ents team.
Air Date: 10 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S3E8 - Ancona
The ship docks in Ancona, Italy. Piers is in great spirits, and arranges to meet Sharon for some food, their romance blossoming beautifully. But first he must entertain two old naval college friends, Jens and Antoine. The arrogant Jens wastes no time in attempting to humiliate and goad Piers.
Meanwhile, Captain Marlowe, who has been confined to his cabin, starts to suffer from delusions associated with his early on set dementia. After bumping into Carole, he tracks Piers down to the café where he is meeting Jens and Antoine, accusing him of being a traitor and attempting to steal the captaincy from him. Someone close to the ship is found murdered, Jack and a devastated Kate are on the case.
Various suspects are in play. Jens appears to be the prime suspect, and has ample motive. Antoine, too, has his own secret - he had been in love with the victim and feels downcast at being rejected by him. Even Sharon, the ships doctor, is in the frame.
But when the murder weapon is found, a dagger that Marlowe had been brandishing in the café, it appears that Marlowe himself is surely the culprit. He is arrested and looks likely to be charged and incarcerated.
Jack, however, senses there is more to this and vows to bring the true culprit to justice.
Air Date: 17 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)