The Ship Show

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. It stars Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley. 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. In March 2026, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a fourth series. Tyldesley has decided to leave the show, but will make a guest appearance in the first episode of the new series.