Bergerac series one has been added to BBC iPlayer, bringing the critically acclaimed reboot to a wider audience. The show, which holds a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is a modern reimagining of the beloved Jersey-set crime drama.
Lead Role and Plot
The series centres on troubled detective Jim Bergerac, played by Damien Molony, known for his roles in Brassic, The Split, and Being Human. The character is a gifted detective grappling with life as a recovering alcoholic and widower. The original Bergerac series aired in the 1980s with John Nettles in the lead; the reboot debuted in 2025 on U&Drama and Channel 4.
Main Cast Members
Zoë Wanamaker, 76, plays Bergerac's formidable mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford. She is best known for My Family, Mr Selfridge, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Robert Gilbert portrays police officer Barney Crozier, working alongside Bergerac. The 37-year-old has voiced characters in video games like Resident Evil Requiem and Cyberpunk 2077 and appeared in Killing Eve and Big Mood. Chloé Sweetlove plays Bergerac's daughter and Charlie's granddaughter, recognised from The Crow Girl and Wild Cherry.
Supporting Cast
Philip Glenister takes on the role of Arthur Wakefield. Pippa Haywood plays Margaret Heaton. Sasha Behar portrays Ch. Supt. Uma Dalal. Celine Arden plays DS Kara Molloy. Luke Nunn plays DC Simon Calvert. Timothy Renouf plays Julian Wakefield. Aidan McArdle plays Pete Benedict. Stephen Wight plays John Blakely. Ayesha Antoine plays Chloe Havron.
