Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder cast list, plot, air date, filming locations and how many episodes
January is the time for some great TV dramas and now The Good Ship Murder is returning to Channel 5. The show aired its first series in 2023 and now the second will begin on Channel 5.
The series follows former detective turned cruise ship singer Jack Grayling who investigates a series of murders with the help of the ship's first officer, Kate Woods. After a successful first series, The Good Ship Murder was renewed for two more series and aired a Christmas special in 2024.
Here is everything you need to know about the second series of The Good Ship Murder. For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter.
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When does The Good Ship Murder series two begin and how many episodes?
The Good Ship Murder will begin at 9pm on Channel 5 on Friday, January 10. There will be eight episodes in the second series, which is the same as the first series, and they will air weekly. If you need to catch up with the first series, you can watch all episodes on My5.
What is the plot for The Good Ship Murder series two?
Much like the first series former detective turned cruise ship singer Jack Grayling and first officer Kate Woods will be back solving murders on board a cruise ship. Prentiss Fraser, from Fifth Season who produces the show, said: "The Good Ship Murder really delivers on exactly what buyers around the world are looking for right now – it's long-running, set in beautiful and sun-filled locations, and offers a light-hearted, cosy procedural with a twist."
"We knew the show was destined to sail straight into the hearts of audiences and become a fan-favourite, returnable series – and we're now looking forward to bringing fresh mysteries to our existing partners all around the world, plus more to come in the territories where we’re continuing to field offers."
Cast list for The Good Ship Murder series two
Shayne Ward as Jack Grayling
Catherine Tyldesley as Kate Woods
Ross Adams as Colin Smallwood
Millie Kent as Mia Grayling
Zak Douglas as Jamil Al-Rashid
Gregory Paul Canestrari as Alessandro Bertoli
Geoffrey Breton as Piers de Vreese
Vincent Ebrahim as Captain Gregory Jennings
Charlie Hardwick as Brenda Donnelly
Nigel Betts as Tony Donnelly
Nikolai Tsankov as Yuval Goldmann
Ricci Jean Phillippe as Pascal Lavigne
Richard Pepper as Nathan Graelish
Karen Henthorn as Maureen Weaver
The Good Ship Murder series' two filming locations
The Good Ship Murder is filmed on a working cruise ship as it tours the Mediterranean. The MSC Virtuosa, which operates out of Southampton, is used for all location shots while carrying fee-paying passengers.
