the good ship Murder

Year

2024

directed by

Merlyn Rice

starring

Shayne Ward

Catherine Tyldesley

Zak Douglas

Synopsis

Starring Shayne Ward, best known for winning the second season of X-Factor, as former police detective Jack Grayling, who is following his dream of becoming a cabaret singer. His current gig is on a luxurious cruise ship that sails around the Mediterranean, the real life MSC Virtuosa. Unfortunately his old skills are often called for as he investigates a series of murders on board along with the ships' First Officer, Kate Woods.

First airing in 2023, The Good Ship Murder was recommissioned for two more series, plus a 2024 Christmas special.

Alas for the 'Gozo' episode, despite seeing glimpses of Mgarr Harbour, Ramla Bay, Marsalforn and a view of the Blue Lagoon, the actual action was filmed on Malta. The influencer party was filmed on and around Il-Bajja tax-Xama in St. Paul's Bay and the boathouses are in Valletta.

the good ship murder scenes on gozo

Jamil tackles Tony Tang at the influencer party.

the good ship murder filming locations map

Did you Know?

The show is mainly filmed in Malta, although each episode purports to be in a different location in the Med. Episode four of season two is set on Gozo.