Bergerac is an upcoming British crime drama television series to be broadcast on UKTV in 2025. It is a reboot of the television of the same name that ran on BBC One from 1981 until 1991.
| Bergerac | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
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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 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | UKTV |
Cast
edit- Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac
- Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford
- Philip Glenister as Arthur Wakefield
- Pippa Haywood as Margaret Heaton
- Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier
- Sasha Behar as Uma Dalal
- Celine Arden as Kara
- Timothy Renouf as Julian Wakefield
Production
editDevelopment
editA rebooted series of Bergerac (TV series), which originally featured John Nettles as fictional detective Jim Bergerac on BBC One was reportedly planned in 2013 by the BBC in-house Drama team.[1]
Another reboot, by Paramount Network was planned, in 2019.[2] However, the series, which also involved Endemol Shine UK, was pushed back 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 is 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]
Casting
editIn 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
editFilming 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]
Broadcast
editIn April 2024, UKTV said Bergerac would air on Drama in 2025, and be available to stream for free on UKTV Play.[19]
References
edit- ^ de Bruxelles, Simon (19 April 2013). "Bergerac 'reboot' as TV considers putting on a comfy old Jersey". The Times. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (7 February 2019). "Bergerac': Reboot Of Classic British Cop Drama In Works At Paramount Network International". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Bergerac series reboot 'due to start filming in summer 2023'". Jersey Evening Post. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations". ITV. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Jeune, James (12 April 2024). "BBC-owned broadcaster confirms six-episode Bergerac reboot to air next year". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Craig, David (12 April 2024). "Bergerac returns as reimagining brings back detective and supporting characters". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Raine, Marie (10 July 2024). "Government commits funding to Bergerac remake". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Cast announced for re-imagined Bergerac series". Itv.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Sommerville, Evans (3 March 2024). "Bergerac set to return to screens with Poldark's Aidan Turner in frame to play troubled detective". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "BBC's Bergerac set for reboot with Happy Valley star". Lancashire Telegraph. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Hurst, Ben (4 March 2024). "1980s BBC detective TV show Bergerac set to return to screens". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Cast confirmed for Bergerac reboot". Televisual.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Jennings, Kate (28 June 2024). "Bergerac star John Nettles turns down remake role". BBC News. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Jersey actor cast in Bergerac reboot". Channel103. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Craig (7 July 2024). "Bergerac will return to screens with a new face as the troubled detective". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Wallace, Jake (23 August 2024). "Bergerac crews filming in Jersey for two weeks". BBC News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Stedman, Emily (17 September 2024). "Rebooted '80s BBC crime drama gets first look with The Split star". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Seaman, Molly (27 September 2024). "BBC drama remake filmed in Plymouth as 'fabulous' TV star meets local residents". Devon Live. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Bergerac reboot to begin filming in Jersey this summer". BBC News. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.