Bergerac (2025 TV series)
Reboot of the classic Jersey-set crime drama.
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Bergerac is a British crime drama that premiered on UKTV in 2025, rebooting the original BBC One series that ran from 1981 to 1991. The show airs on U&Drama and has been available for free streaming on U since 27 February 2025. A second series was ordered in April 2025 and released on 16 April 2026, with a third series announced in August 2026.
The plot follows Detective Jim Bergerac solving crimes on Jersey. In the first series, he investigates the murder of Cate, a member of a wealthy family, while grappling with his own past and family troubles.
The main cast includes Damien Molony as DCI James 'Jim' Bergerac, Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford, Robert Gilbert as DI Barnabus 'Barney' Crozier, Sasha Behar as Ch. Supt. Uma Dalal, Celine Arden as DS Kara Molloy, Luke Nunn as DC Simon Calvert, and Chloe Sweetlove as Kim Bergerac. Series one guest stars include Philip Glenister, Pippa Haywood, Timothy Renouf, Aidan McArdle, Stephen Wight, and Ayesha Antoine. Series two adds Adrian Edmondson, Lesley Sharp, Camilla Beeput, Turlough Convery, Georgina Rich, Charles Dale, and Jonathan Aris.
Development of a reboot was first reported in 2013 by the BBC Drama team, and later attempted by Paramount Network with Endemol Shine UK in 2019, but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new six-part series for UKTV was announced in April 2024, produced by BlackLight TV and written by Toby Whithouse, Catherine Tregenna, Brian Fillas, and Polly Buckle. Filming was scheduled for Jersey and other locations in summer 2024, with funding from the Jersey Government confirmed in July 2024. A second series was commissioned in April 2025, and a third was confirmed in August 2026, with Georgia Tennant and Jason Flemyng joining the cast.
Damien Molony was cast as Bergerac in July 2024, after earlier reports linked Aidan Turner, James Norton, and David Tennant to the role. John Nettles, the original star, was offered a cameo in June 2024 but declined, citing his age of 80. Timothy Renouf joined the cast in July 2024. Filming began in Jersey in summer 2024, including in St Helier, with first-look images released in September 2024. That month, filming also took place in Plymouth, Devon.
The first series aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 4 May 2025, with the second premiering on 26 April 2026.
- field
- Television
- genre
- Crime drama
- network
- UKTV (U&Drama)
- first_aired
- 27 February 2025
- number_of_series
- 3 (as of August 2026)
- lead_actor
- Damien Molony
Lore & Background
The rebooted series of Bergerac was reportedly planned in 2013 by the in-house BBC Drama team, and another attempt by Paramount Network was planned in 2019 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new six-part series to be shown on UKTV was announced in April 2024, produced by BlackLight TV and written by Toby Whithouse, Catherine Tregenna, Brian Fillas, and Polly Buckle. Filming took place on Jersey and in Plymouth, Devon, in the summer of 2024, with some funding provided by the Jersey Government. Damien Molony was cast as Jim Bergerac in July 2024, after actors including Aidan Turner, James Norton, and David Tennant had been linked to the role. John Nettles, the original Bergerac, declined a cameo role, stating he was 'too old' at 80.
Reader's Guide
The 2025 reboot of Bergerac revived a beloved British crime drama for a new generation, airing on U&Drama and streaming free on U from 27 February 2025. Its first series introduced Damien Molony as DCI Jim Bergerac, supported by a cast including Zoë Wanamaker, Philip Glenister, and Pippa Haywood. The series was commissioned for a second series in April 2025, which aired in spring 2026, and a third series was confirmed in August 2026 with new cast members Georgia Tennant and Jason Flemyng. The reboot maintained the Jersey setting and crime-solving focus of the original while updating the narrative with contemporary family and personal struggles. Its broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from May 2025 extended its reach internationally. The series represents a successful revival of a classic property, leveraging nostalgia while attracting new viewers through streaming availability.
Did You Know?
- The reboot was first reported as planned by the BBC in 2013, then by Paramount Network in 2019, before being picked up by UKTV in 2024.
- John Nettles, star of the original series, declined a cameo role in the reboot, saying he was 'too old' at 80.
- Filming for the first series took place in Jersey and Plymouth, Devon, in the summer of 2024.
- A third series was announced in August 2026, with Georgia Tennant and Jason Flemyng joining the cast.
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