BBC adds Bergerac reboot series to One and iPlayer

The BBC has added the critically acclaimed first series of the rebooted detective drama "Bergerac" to its BBC One schedule and iPlayer streaming service, making the modern reimagining of the 1980s classic widely available. The show, which originally premiered on UDrama and Channel 4 in 2025, stars Damien Molony as the titular troubled detective.

Molony steps into the role made famous by John Nettles, portraying Jim Bergerac as a gifted but struggling detective six months after his wife's death. Wrestling with alcoholism and striving to prove he can still be a reliable father, Bergerac throws himself into a complex murder investigation involving a woman from one of Jersey's wealthiest families. The character's personal turmoil is compounded by tensions with his formidable mother-in-law, Charlie Hungerford, played by Zoë Wanamaker.

The series has earned a perfect 100% rating on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. Its arrival on the BBC platform follows the broadcast of its second series earlier this year on UDrama and Channel 4.

The island of Jersey remains as crucial to the reboot as it was to the original. Writers and producers emphasized that the location is indivisible...