| Bergerac | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Screenplay by |
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| Starring | Damien Molony Zoë Wanamaker Philip Glenister |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production company | BlackLight TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | UKTV |
Bergerac is an upcoming British crime drama television series to be broadcast on UKTV in 2025. It is a reboot of the television series of the same name that ran on BBC One from 1981 until 1991. It will air on U&Drama and be available to stream for free on U on 27 February 2025.
A rebooted series of Bergerac , which originally featured John Nettles as fictional detective Jim Bergerac on BBC One was reportedly planned in 2013 by the in-house BBC Drama team. [1]
Another reboot, this time by Paramount Network, was planned in 2019. [2] However, the series, which also involved Endemol Shine UK, was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. [3]
A new six-part series to be shown on UKTV was announced in April 2024. [4] The 2024 reboot is produced by BlackLight TV. [5] It has Toby Whithouse, Catherine Tregenna, Brian Fillas and Polly Buckle as writers. Filming was scheduled to take place on the Island of Jersey, among other events locations, in the summer of 2024. [6] In July 2024, it was confirmed that some money for the production was being provided by the Jersey Government by Deputy Kirsten Morel, the minister for Sustainable Economic Development. [7]
In July 2024, Damien Molony was cast as Jim Bergerac. [8] Actors previously linked to the role of in 2024 had included Aiden Turner, [9] James Norton, [10] and David Tennant. [11]
The cast includes Zoe Wanamaker, Philip Glenister, and Pippa Haywood. [12] In June 2024, John Nettles was reported to have been offered a cameo role but declined saying that, at 80 years-old, he was "too old". [13] In July 2024, Timothy Renouf joined the cast. [14]
Filming began in Jersey in the summer of 2024 with filming locations including St Helier. [15] [16] First-look images from filming were released in September 2024. [17] That month, filming also took place in Plymouth, Devon. [18]
Bergerac will air on U&Drama on 27 February 2025, and be available to stream for free on U (formerly UKTV Play ). [19] [20]