A reboot of the hit BBC crime drama series Bergerac has been confirmed by UKTV, as the show is set to be revived more than 30 years after the original ended. It will feature none other than Brassic star Damien Molony (The Split, Crashing) taking on the lead role of Jim Bergerac. Bergerac is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart, which starred John Nettles and ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991.
The modern re-imagining which was filmed in Jersey will honour the iconic detective drama, but with a "contemporary twist". Now that filming has officially wrapped in Jersey, we're excited to share some behind-the-scenes magic from the highly-anticipated reboot of Bergerac! š¬āØ Get ready for the epic detective drama ācoming 2025! š š #Bergerac #detectiveseries #Jersey @UKTV pic.twitter.
com/HmtL4nKtgi ā Visit Jersey (@VisitJerseyCI) September 17, 2024 Unlike the original hit from the 80s, the new series will see one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes, in place of a new storyline each episode. It is set to air in early 2025 on U and U&DRAMA. Upon a first look at the rebooted series, UKTV has also revealed the full cast list.
BBC Bergarac reboot full cast list revealed Damien will be joined alongside ZoeĢ Wanamaker (My Family, Shadow and Bone, Black Ops) as Jimās mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford, and Philip Glenister (Steeltown Murders, Life on Mars) as Arthur Wakefield. Plus, Pippa Haywood (Green Wing, Bodygu.
