Coronation Street legends reunite for gritty new murder mystery series – and it’s just weeks away
TWO former Coronation Street stars are reuniting for a new Channel 5 murder mystery.
The Good Ship Murder is set aboard a luxury cruise ship touring Mediterranean holiday hot spots and bubbling with intrigue, rivalries, glamour, money and class divides.
But its new cabaret singer, ex detective Jack Grayling, soon discovers there are more sinister elements below the surface.
The detective-turned-singer is played by Shayne Ward, who starred as Aidan Connor in Coronation Street from 2015 to 2018.
He will be joined by his former on-screen love interest on the ITV soap, Catherine Tyldesley, who played Eva Price.
Catherine, 40, will play First Officer Kate Woods and the unlikely duo band together to solve the spate of murders.
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Fierce and ambitious, Kate is a woman in a man’s world with plenty to prove.
After a passenger is found murdered in their first port of call, Kate’s dream of her own command is thrown into jeopardy and Jack finds himself thrust back into his former life as a detective.
What follows is a wave of murder mysteries – each set against the backdrop of a different stunning coastal destination where the ship has dropped anchor.
Fans of the pair won't have to wait long to see them reunite, as the drama is set to premiere on Channel 5 on Friday, October 13.
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Shayne, 38, said: "I’m really excited to be taking on this exciting role in this brand-new drama.
"Allowing me to combine my two passions: music and acting. It really is a dream come true! Getting to work alongside my good friend Catherine again has been magical, and all while cruising around the Mediterranean …. heaven.
"I can’t wait for everyone to meet Jack Grayling and his unlikely team
and get on board the Good Ship Murder”
Catherine added: "I’ve loved taking on the role of Kate and keeping Jack in his place at sea.
"Being reunited with Shayne on a Mediterranean cruise has been so much fun and this series has been a joy to make and I’m sure will be a joy to watch – who doesn’t love a cruise?”
The Good Ship Murder begins on Friday, October 13 at 9pm on Channel 5.