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The Good Ship Murder

2023 – nowShow3 seasons23 episodes

DramaMystery
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A wholesome, hopeful mystery series about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 23 episodes · best: S2E7 "Athens" 7.5

Episodes

6.8
7.0
7.2

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Cozy Cruise Mystery
  • Musical Detective Drama
  • Lighthearted Crime Solving
  • Mediterranean Escapism
  • Charming Lead Chemistry
  • Cabaret & Performance Art
  • Low-Stakes Suspense
  • Feel-Good Whodunit

Cast

24 of 67 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Steve Hughes, Merlyn Rice
Written by
Joe Ainsworth, Lucia Haynes, Suzanne Cowie

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 13, 2023 · February 17, 2026 · Still running

First aired
October 13, 2023
Latest episode
February 17, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 23 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Catchphrase, Fictional Document, Frame-Up +9

  • Catchphrase
  • Fictional Document
  • Frame-Up
  • Loony Fan
  • Talking Down the Suicidal
  • Everybody Lives
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • Wacky Americans Have Wacky Names
  • Wrap-Up Song
  • Amateur Sleuth
  • The Cabin Boy
  • String Theory

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Good Ship Murder?"

Questions about The Good Ship Murder

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Good Ship Murder?

PrimeBritboxThe RokuBritBox

In the United States, The Good Ship Murder streams on Britbox and BritBox, and it is free with ads on Prime and The Roku. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Good Ship Murder worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The Good Ship Murder okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Good Ship Murder?

17 h

About 17 hours: 23 episodes in 3 seasons of about 45 minutes each since 2023, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch The Good Ship Murder?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Good Ship Murder?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Good Ship Murder use?

CatchphraseFictional DocumentFrame-UpLoony FanTalking Down the SuicidalEverybody LivesMake It Look Like an AccidentWacky Americans Have Wacky NamesWrap-Up SongAmateur SleuthThe Cabin BoyString Theoryand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Catchphrase, Fictional Document, and Frame-Up.