The Good Ship Murder
Director(s)Steve Hughes, Gordon Anderson
Production year2023
Genre(s)Crime, Musical
Approx. running minutes46m
CastShayne Ward, Catherine Tyldesley, Claire Sweeney
The Good Ship Murder
moderate bad language
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British crime drama series; in this episode, a former police detective turned cruise ship singer teams up with the First Mate to solve the murder of a passenger in La Rochelle.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch') along with milder terms which include 'balls' and 'God'. There is also use of the French term 'merde'.
additional issues
A man is struck in the back of the head with a rock off-screen. A woman makes an attempt to strike another with a blunt instrument, but is interrupted. There is undetailed sight of dead bodies and sight of a small amount of blood on a rock. Undetailed verbal references are made about adulterous relationships. People drink alcohol and there are verbal references to heavy drinking.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British crime drama series; in this episode, the ship docks in Lisbon, where the husband of a bestselling crime writer is killed under circumstances that mirror the plot of her latest book.
violence
A person is stabbed, without strong detail. There is also a brief sequence of undetailed gunfire, as well as references to people murdering their spouses or romantic partners.
injury detail
We hear a ‘crack’ sound as a falling body hits the ground off screen, followed by aftermath shots of the corpse lying in a pool of blood. Blood appears on another person’s hand due to an off-screen knife injury.
additional issues
There are scenes of mild threat, and mild references to romantic infidelity. Bad language includes ‘bloody’, ‘crap’ and ‘hell’.
moderate injury detail, language, threat, violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British crime drama series; in this episode, a charity worker is killed in Casablanca and the police pin the crime on a local pickpocket, but Jamil convinces Jack that the boy is innocent.
violence
During a flashback, a brief struggle between two people results in one falling and fatally striking their head.
threat and horror
There is an attempted drive-by shooting. Other scenes contain verbal references to child trafficking.
language
Bad language includes ‘whore’, ‘sod’, ‘hell’ and ‘God’.
injury detail
A dead body is found near a puddle of blood.
additional issues
Other issues include brief condemnatory references to drug dealing, and scenes of emotional upset.
moderate sex references, threat
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British crime mystery series; in this episode, a hen-do in Mallorca ends in a kidnapping, leaving Jack and Kate to track down the culprits.
threat and horror
A frightened, crying woman is shown in a hostage video, after being kidnapped off the street and bundled into a van by masked men.
sex
Moderate sex references include comic mention of orgasms and scenes in which characters flirt or attempt to attract others.
additional issues
A woman is sprayed in the face with 'mace' gas and a man tackles another to the ground. Brief stylised blood features in the opening credits sequence. A boorish man makes an unwanted advance on a woman, who decisively rebuffs him. There is mild bad language ('bloody') along with milder terms such as 'hell'. People drink to excess during stag and hen dos.
moderate bloody images, drug references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British crime mystery series; in this episode, when murder strikes at a high-stakes poker tournament on board the cruise ship, Jack and Kate must find out who dealt the deadly hand.
drugs
References are made to a man's misuse of heroin and there is sight of needle marks over his arm.
injury detail
A dead man is discovered with a knife in his back and blood over his clothing; this image is seen repeatedly in crime scene photos. Stylised shots of blood are included in the opening credits and blood is seen over a handkerchief.
additional issues
A character briefly mentions a woman who attempted to take her own life and was left in a coma as a result. Undetailed references are made to sexual activity and relationships. There is mild bad language ('balls', 'bloody') along with milder terms such as 'damn' and 'hell'. A small amount of vomit is found over bed clothes at a crime scene. People drink alcohol, and there are references to cancer.
moderate injury detail, sex references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British crime mystery series; in this episode, an investigation begins after an ice cream magnate is murdered.
sex
There is a reference to paying an escort to seduce a person. Milder references include those relating to characters sleeping together.
injury detail
Scenes include a moderately bloodstained corpse.
additional issues
A man is rendered unconscious after his drink is drugged. A man points a gun at someone.
A character is shot off-screen, and a person is clubbed over the head and kidnapped, but detail is limited.
There are references to mental illness and to death.
Adults drink alcohol, and there is infrequent very mild bad language ('hell').
moderate violence, injury detail, threat
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British crime mystery series; in this episode, a cruise entertainer is murdered.
violence
A person stabs a man in the neck with a spike. A distressed woman briefly punches a man.
threat and horror
Moderate threat includes knife threat.
injury detail
After a man is killed, there is a close-up image of a stab wound, which is small and briefly shown. There are also bloody images in the opening credits.
additional issues
A man makes a disparaging remark about a Russian man, assuming he died from an overdose due to assumptions made about the character's nationality. There are also mild sex references when two women admire a man's body at the swimming pool.
moderate violence, sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British murder mystery series; in this episode, when a famous singer due to perform on the cruise ship is found murdered, Jack and Kate uncover a host of suspects connected to her secret past.
violence
A dead body is found in the aftermath of an undetailed strangling. There are also references to murders, including stylised bloody images.
sex
A comment is made about a woman being ‘knocked up’.
additional issues
Mild bad language (‘screw this’) is accompanied by very mild terms (‘hell’, ‘God’). There are mild upsetting scenes centred on bereavement, child abandonment and discord between romantic partners. Passing references are made to drug dealing and occasional alcohol consumption.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery series; in this episode, the crew search for someone to play Santa Claus.
violence
A person is murdered and there is sight of blood in several shots of the crime scene. here are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
additional issues
Brief scenes feature people grieving. Rude humour includes a mild joke about underwear. A person refers to an extra-marital affair but there is no detail.
mild rude humour, references to violence and suicide
Classified Date:
04/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery series; in this episode, the crew is excited to have a famous opera singer on board.
violence
A person is murdered but this is not bloody. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
rude humour
A person uses the word 'balls' in a double entendre.
suicide and self-harm
A person plans to ingest poison, however the scene is brief and not overly distressing.
additional issues
There are references to a death and scenes in which people grieve. Mild references to sex include dialogue lines alluding to extramarital affairs and people entering hotel rooms together. There is also very mild bad language ('God', 'screw'). Several scenes feature people drinking alcohol.
moderate violence, bad language
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery series; in this episode, the crew are on alert when Jack identifies a passenger as a notorious criminal.
violence
A person is murdered and there is sight of a corpse in several shots of the crime scene. There is a shooting and brief sight of a bloody wound as well as verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
language
There is moderate bad language ('slapper’); other milder terms include 'tart', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'God'.
additional issues
Rude humor includes spoken jokes about women's underwear, newly-weds, and testicles. There are references to an extra-marital affair but there is no explicit detail. A person talks about taking prescription drugs for pain. Scenes feature people drinking alcohol.
strong violence
Classified Date:
04/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery series; in this episode, Jack investigates a murder on an island vineyard.
violence
A person is stabbed, resulting in blood spatter as well as sight of the bleeding wound. here are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
additional issues
Rude humour includes a joke about oral sex and dialogue mentions such as 'gigolo', 'loose women' and 'randy'. In one scene a person grieving the death of a family member is drunk. There are references to an extra-marital affair, and a comic scene features flirting and allusions to sex. There is also mild bad language ('sod', 'bloody', 'piss'); other milder terms include 'hell' and 'God'.
moderate bad language, injury detail
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery series; in this episode, the crew manage the demands of an internet celebrity.
language
There is moderate bad language ('knob'); other milder terms include 'God'.
injury detail
Blood is visible at a murder scene; a man's shirt is splashed with blood.
additional issues
A brief fight scene includes a body slam, pushing and shoving. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation. People drink alcohol and smoke tobacco; in one sequence a person is drunk. A person uses the term 'stoner'.
moderate violence, sex references
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery series; in this episode, the crew investigate a series of thefts.
violence
A person is murdered and there are shots of the dead body at the crime scene but there is limited visual detail. Scenes feature knife threat, and in one sequence there is a fight. There are verbal references to violence within the context of a murder investigation.
sex
Dialogue references include 'mucky photos' and brief mentions of infidelity however there is no accompanying visual.
additional issues
There is an undetailed verbal reference to homophobia. There is also mild bad language ('slagged me off'); other milder terms include 'God'.
rude gesture
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British murder mystery series; in this episode, the crew make preparations for the launch party of a veteran rock band's comeback tour.
language
There is a middle-finger gesture and mild bad language ('bloody', 'balls'); other milder terms include 'God'.
additional issues
A person is murdered and there is sight of blood in several shots of the crime scene. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation. A brief scene features discussion of a person's fatal drug overdose but there is no accompanying visual.
moderate injury detail
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British murder mystery series; in this episode, Jack's visit to an Athens museum does not go as expected.
injury detail
A crime scene features a corpse and there is a close-up shot of a deep cut on a murder victim's hand.
additional issues
A person is murdered and there is sight of blood in several shots of the crime scene. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation. Scenes feature references to death and people grieving. A moment of rude humour features a joke about a statue of a nude woman. There is also very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
moderate injury detail, violence, threat, discriminatory language
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British murder mystery series; in this episode, the crew feel Jack's absence both as a friend and as an entertainer.
violence
A person is struck over the head with an object. In a comic scene, a person is slapped.
threat and horror
It is implied a woman is injected with a drug against her will. There is a brief scene of gun threat.
discrimination
A person uses the term 'queen' in a derogatory manner.
injury detail
A crime scene features a body with blood. Blood is also visible over a woman's hand.
additional issues
There are verbal references to drugs within the context of illness. There are references to a character experiencing mental ill health. Language includes uses of the terms 'bleeding', 'hell' and 'God'.There are also scenes in which people drink alcohol.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British murder mystery series; in this episode, Jack and Kate go to the movies.
violence
A short flashback depicts a person using an improvised weapon to slash at another person, resulting in a large blood spurt.
injury detail
A crime scene features a close-up shot of a corpse in a pool of blood, as well as sight of blood spray on the walls behind. A character displays scars from previous injuries.
additional issues
There is a verbal allusion to sex. Bad language includes 'harlot'. People drink alcohol.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British murder mystery series; in this episode, Sharon's mother boards the ship with a potential husband for her daughter.
violence
A murder is depicted, with a victim being forcibly injected with venom. There are verbal references to violence and murder within the context of the subsequent investigation.
additional issues
A dead body is shown at a crime scene. A person is nearly discovered by a murder suspect whilst searching a location for clues, creating a mild sense of threat. A child's illness is discussed. Bad language includes 'git', 'sod' and 'hell'.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery crime series; in this episode, a guest is found dead when the cruise stops off in Crete.
violence
During a flashback, a person uses an object to hit a man over the head.
injury detail
A murdered man is shown with a bloody mark on his head. There are also brief images of a bloodied knife in water during the opening credits.
additional issues
There is a brief moment of gun threat. The episode also features very mild bad language ('God'). There are references to a man requesting that his girlfriend terminates her pregnancy. A man flirts with a woman, calling her his new 'muse'.
moderate violence, threat, injury detail, drug and sex references
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a British mystery crime series; in this episode, the cruise ship hosts a 'grief tour'.
violence
A person strangles another person.
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat include gun threat.
sex
There is a moderate sex reference within a song's lyrics.
drugs
There are verbal and visual references to a cocaine deal.
injury detail
A murder victim is shown to have strangulation marks across their neck.
additional issues
A man is accused of stalking a woman. There are also references to bereavement.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a UK crime drama series; in this episode, Jack and Jamil discover a body while on a scavenger hunt.
violence
A person is hit over the head with an improvised weapon. There are verbal references to murder throughout; visual references include sight of guns, knives and needles.
injury detail
A dead body is found in the aftermath of an attack; a bloody head wound is visible.
additional issues
There are occasional undetailed sex references and innuendos; a person is gifted a pair of gag handcuffs as a birthday present. Characters are briefly intimidated in the build-up to violence. Upsetting scenes are centred around death, bereavement and dementia references. Very mild bad language ('God' and 'hell') is used. Adults occasionally drink alcohol.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a crime drama series; in this episode, a murder at a nightclub forces Jack on a complicated mission.
violence
A person is thrown from a height and killed. Two characters get into a brief scuffle. There are undetailed verbal references to murder throughout.
injury detail
A dead body is shown in a small pool of blood.
additional issues
A person attempts to stop what they believe to be sexual harassment; the situation is quickly diffused. There is a brief instance of knife threat. A character is comically described as a 'sex bomb'; there are references to 'getting lucky'. Very mild bad language ('damn', 'screw') is used. Characters drink shots and get visibly drunk in a club. There are occasional upsetting references to dementia.
moderate violence, injury detail, drug references
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
THE GOOD SHIP MURDER is a crime drama series; in this episode, a shocking murder hits close to home for Jack and the crew.
violence
A person is stabbed in the back; the impact of the blade is concealed. There are verbal references to murder throughout.
drugs
There are occasional verbal references to drug misuse, including cocaine; it is implied that a character has been taking drugs in the bathroom.
injury detail
A corpse is discovered in the aftermath of a stabbing; blood is visible across their chest. A blood-covered knife is shown.
additional issues
A character briefly threatens another with a knife. Potentially upsetting scenes are centred around death, bereavement and dementia.
Classified date22/01/2025
LanguageEnglish
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch') along with milder terms which include 'balls' and 'God'. There is also use of the French term 'merde'.
additional issues
A man is struck in the back of the head with a rock off-screen. A woman makes an attempt to strike another with a blunt instrument, but is interrupted. There is undetailed sight of dead bodies and sight of a small amount of blood on a rock. Undetailed verbal references are made about adulterous relationships. People drink alcohol and there are verbal references to heavy drinking.
moderate violence, injury detail, threat
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person stabs a man in the neck with a spike. A distressed woman briefly punches a man.
threat and horror
Moderate threat includes knife threat.
injury detail
After a man is killed, there is a close-up image of a stab wound, which is small and briefly shown. There are also bloody images in the opening credits.
additional issues
A man makes a disparaging remark about a Russian man, assuming he died from an overdose due to assumptions made about the character's nationality. There are also mild sex references when two women admire a man's body at the swimming pool.
moderate injury detail, sex references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
sex
There is a reference to paying an escort to seduce a person. Milder references include those relating to characters sleeping together.
injury detail
Scenes include a moderately bloodstained corpse.
additional issues
A man is rendered unconscious after his drink is drugged. A man points a gun at someone.
A character is shot off-screen, and a person is clubbed over the head and kidnapped, but detail is limited.
There are references to mental illness and to death.
Adults drink alcohol, and there is infrequent very mild bad language ('hell').
moderate injury detail, language, threat, violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
During a flashback, a brief struggle between two people results in one falling and fatally striking their head.
threat and horror
There is an attempted drive-by shooting. Other scenes contain verbal references to child trafficking.
language
Bad language includes ‘whore’, ‘sod’, ‘hell’ and ‘God’.
injury detail
A dead body is found near a puddle of blood.
additional issues
Other issues include brief condemnatory references to drug dealing, and scenes of emotional upset.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is stabbed, without strong detail. There is also a brief sequence of undetailed gunfire, as well as references to people murdering their spouses or romantic partners.
injury detail
We hear a ‘crack’ sound as a falling body hits the ground off screen, followed by aftermath shots of the corpse lying in a pool of blood. Blood appears on another person’s hand due to an off-screen knife injury.
additional issues
There are scenes of mild threat, and mild references to romantic infidelity. Bad language includes ‘bloody’, ‘crap’ and ‘hell’.
moderate bloody images, drug references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
drugs
References are made to a man's misuse of heroin and there is sight of needle marks over his arm.
injury detail
A dead man is discovered with a knife in his back and blood over his clothing; this image is seen repeatedly in crime scene photos. Stylised shots of blood are included in the opening credits and blood is seen over a handkerchief.
additional issues
A character briefly mentions a woman who attempted to take her own life and was left in a coma as a result. Undetailed references are made to sexual activity and relationships. There is mild bad language ('balls', 'bloody') along with milder terms such as 'damn' and 'hell'. A small amount of vomit is found over bed clothes at a crime scene. People drink alcohol, and there are references to cancer.
moderate sex references, threat
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
threat and horror
A frightened, crying woman is shown in a hostage video, after being kidnapped off the street and bundled into a van by masked men.
sex
Moderate sex references include comic mention of orgasms and scenes in which characters flirt or attempt to attract others.
additional issues
A woman is sprayed in the face with 'mace' gas and a man tackles another to the ground. Brief stylised blood features in the opening credits sequence. A boorish man makes an unwanted advance on a woman, who decisively rebuffs him. There is mild bad language ('bloody') along with milder terms such as 'hell'. People drink to excess during stag and hen dos.
moderate violence, sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A dead body is found in the aftermath of an undetailed strangling. There are also references to murders, including stylised bloody images.
sex
A comment is made about a woman being ‘knocked up’.
additional issues
Mild bad language (‘screw this’) is accompanied by very mild terms (‘hell’, ‘God’). There are mild upsetting scenes centred on bereavement, child abandonment and discord between romantic partners. Passing references are made to drug dealing and occasional alcohol consumption.
moderate bad language
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch') along with milder terms which include 'balls' and 'God'. There is also use of the French term 'merde'.
additional issues
A man is struck in the back of the head with a rock off-screen. A woman makes an attempt to strike another with a blunt instrument, but is interrupted. There is undetailed sight of dead bodies and sight of a small amount of blood on a rock. Undetailed verbal references are made about adulterous relationships. People drink alcohol and there are verbal references to heavy drinking.
strong violence
Classified Date:
04/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is stabbed, resulting in blood spatter as well as sight of the bleeding wound. here are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
additional issues
Rude humour includes a joke about oral sex and dialogue mentions such as 'gigolo', 'loose women' and 'randy'. In one scene a person grieving the death of a family member is drunk. There are references to an extra-marital affair, and a comic scene features flirting and allusions to sex. There is also mild bad language ('sod', 'bloody', 'piss'); other milder terms include 'hell' and 'God'.
mild rude humour, references to violence and suicide
Classified Date:
04/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is murdered but this is not bloody. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
rude humour
A person uses the word 'balls' in a double entendre.
suicide and self-harm
A person plans to ingest poison, however the scene is brief and not overly distressing.
additional issues
There are references to a death and scenes in which people grieve. Mild references to sex include dialogue lines alluding to extramarital affairs and people entering hotel rooms together. There is also very mild bad language ('God', 'screw'). Several scenes feature people drinking alcohol.
moderate injury detail
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
injury detail
A crime scene features a corpse and there is a close-up shot of a deep cut on a murder victim's hand.
additional issues
A person is murdered and there is sight of blood in several shots of the crime scene. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation. Scenes feature references to death and people grieving. A moment of rude humour features a joke about a statue of a nude woman. There is also very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
rude gesture
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
language
There is a middle-finger gesture and mild bad language ('bloody', 'balls'); other milder terms include 'God'.
additional issues
A person is murdered and there is sight of blood in several shots of the crime scene. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation. A brief scene features discussion of a person's fatal drug overdose but there is no accompanying visual.
moderate violence, sex references
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is murdered and there are shots of the dead body at the crime scene but there is limited visual detail. Scenes feature knife threat, and in one sequence there is a fight. There are verbal references to violence within the context of a murder investigation.
sex
Dialogue references include 'mucky photos' and brief mentions of infidelity however there is no accompanying visual.
additional issues
There is an undetailed verbal reference to homophobia. There is also mild bad language ('slagged me off'); other milder terms include 'God'.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is murdered and there is sight of blood in several shots of the crime scene. here are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
additional issues
Brief scenes feature people grieving. Rude humour includes a mild joke about underwear. A person refers to an extra-marital affair but there is no detail.
moderate violence, bad language
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is murdered and there is sight of a corpse in several shots of the crime scene. There is a shooting and brief sight of a bloody wound as well as verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation.
language
There is moderate bad language ('slapper’); other milder terms include 'tart', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'God'.
additional issues
Rude humor includes spoken jokes about women's underwear, newly-weds, and testicles. There are references to an extra-marital affair but there is no explicit detail. A person talks about taking prescription drugs for pain. Scenes feature people drinking alcohol.
moderate bad language, injury detail
Classified Date:
03/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
language
There is moderate bad language ('knob'); other milder terms include 'God'.
injury detail
Blood is visible at a murder scene; a man's shirt is splashed with blood.
additional issues
A brief fight scene includes a body slam, pushing and shoving. There are verbal references to violence within the context of the murder investigation. People drink alcohol and smoke tobacco; in one sequence a person is drunk. A person uses the term 'stoner'.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A murder is depicted, with a victim being forcibly injected with venom. There are verbal references to violence and murder within the context of the subsequent investigation.
additional issues
A dead body is shown at a crime scene. A person is nearly discovered by a murder suspect whilst searching a location for clues, creating a mild sense of threat. A child's illness is discussed. Bad language includes 'git', 'sod' and 'hell'.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is thrown from a height and killed. Two characters get into a brief scuffle. There are undetailed verbal references to murder throughout.
injury detail
A dead body is shown in a small pool of blood.
additional issues
A person attempts to stop what they believe to be sexual harassment; the situation is quickly diffused. There is a brief instance of knife threat. A character is comically described as a 'sex bomb'; there are references to 'getting lucky'. Very mild bad language ('damn', 'screw') is used. Characters drink shots and get visibly drunk in a club. There are occasional upsetting references to dementia.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A short flashback depicts a person using an improvised weapon to slash at another person, resulting in a large blood spurt.
injury detail
A crime scene features a close-up shot of a corpse in a pool of blood, as well as sight of blood spray on the walls behind. A character displays scars from previous injuries.
additional issues
There is a verbal allusion to sex. Bad language includes 'harlot'. People drink alcohol.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
During a flashback, a person uses an object to hit a man over the head.
injury detail
A murdered man is shown with a bloody mark on his head. There are also brief images of a bloodied knife in water during the opening credits.
additional issues
There is a brief moment of gun threat. The episode also features very mild bad language ('God'). There are references to a man requesting that his girlfriend terminates her pregnancy. A man flirts with a woman, calling her his new 'muse'.
moderate injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is hit over the head with an improvised weapon. There are verbal references to murder throughout; visual references include sight of guns, knives and needles.
injury detail
A dead body is found in the aftermath of an attack; a bloody head wound is visible.
additional issues
There are occasional undetailed sex references and innuendos; a person is gifted a pair of gag handcuffs as a birthday present. Characters are briefly intimidated in the build-up to violence. Upsetting scenes are centred around death, bereavement and dementia references. Very mild bad language ('God' and 'hell') is used. Adults occasionally drink alcohol.
moderate injury detail, violence, threat, discriminatory language
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is struck over the head with an object. In a comic scene, a person is slapped.
threat and horror
It is implied a woman is injected with a drug against her will. There is a brief scene of gun threat.
discrimination
A person uses the term 'queen' in a derogatory manner.
injury detail
A crime scene features a body with blood. Blood is also visible over a woman's hand.
additional issues
There are verbal references to drugs within the context of illness. There are references to a character experiencing mental ill health. Language includes uses of the terms 'bleeding', 'hell' and 'God'.There are also scenes in which people drink alcohol.
moderate violence, injury detail, drug references
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person is stabbed in the back; the impact of the blade is concealed. There are verbal references to murder throughout.
drugs
There are occasional verbal references to drug misuse, including cocaine; it is implied that a character has been taking drugs in the bathroom.
injury detail
A corpse is discovered in the aftermath of a stabbing; blood is visible across their chest. A blood-covered knife is shown.
additional issues
A character briefly threatens another with a knife. Potentially upsetting scenes are centred around death, bereavement and dementia.
moderate violence, threat, injury detail, drug and sex references
Classified Date:
19/01/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A person strangles another person.
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat include gun threat.
sex
There is a moderate sex reference within a song's lyrics.
drugs
There are verbal and visual references to a cocaine deal.
injury detail
A murder victim is shown to have strangulation marks across their neck.
additional issues
A man is accused of stalking a woman. There are also references to bereavement.
Director(s)Steve Hughes, Gordon Anderson
Production year2023
Genre(s)Crime, Musical
Approx. running minutes46m
CastShayne Ward, Catherine Tyldesley, Claire Sweeney
Classified date22/01/2025
LanguageEnglish
