Viewers of the hit detective drama Bergerac will not have long to wait for a replacement, as U&Drama has confirmed that thriller series Art Detectives will take over its Thursday night slot.
Bergerac concluded its second season last week, with the finale seeing detective Jim Bergerac, played by Damien Molony, fighting for his life as he pieced together the mystery. The contemporary reboot of the iconic 1980s Jersey-set crime drama has proved a critical success, earning a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes for its debut series.
Series two featured a star-studded cast, including Zoë Wanamaker as Bergerac's formidable mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford, Robert Gilbert as police officer Barney Crozier, and Chloé Sweetlove as Bergerac's daughter. Newcomers to the series included Adrian Edmondson, Lesley Sharp, Turlough Convery and Camilla Beeput.
Taking its place on U&Drama will be Art Detectives, which follows DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik as they investigate murders and thefts in the world of art, antiquities and priceless artefacts on behalf of the Met's smallest department. Stephen Moyer stars as DI Palmer, with Nina Singh as DC Malik, alongside Sarah Alexander, Larry Lamb and Patrick Robinson.
The opening episode sees DI Palmer dispatched to Astleigh House in Yorkshire, where an art historian has been murdered. Art Detectives originally aired in 2025, receiving glowing reviews and an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and has already been confirmed for a second series.
Both Bergerac and Art Detectives are available to stream for free on U, and via U on Channel 4.
