The Christmas special of Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder will air on Saturday, December 27, at 9 p.m., marking the beginning of the show's third series. The festive episode sees the return of Shayne Ward as Jack Grayling and Catherine Tyldesley as First Officer Kate Woods. The plot centers on Jack, now a cruise ship singer, whose detective instincts are reawakened when a murder occurs on board during a trip to Alicante.
Jack is reunited with his partner, Kate, and their confidant, ship steward Jamil, to solve the crime. The story picks up after Jack's dismissal from the ship and separation from Kate. Their investigation into the death of a passenger at an Alicante monastery uncovers a "web of deceit and desperation." The synopsis also mentions that while Jack is lying low in a dive bar after being sacked, Kate's return, with Jamil's assistance, may lead to a rekindled romance and a shared Christmas song. The cast includes Geoffrey Breton, Kiza Deen, Ross Adams, Yuna Shin, and James Barriscale.