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| Genre | Crime drama |
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| Country of origin | United |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Network | UKTV |
Bergerac is an upcoming British crime drama television series, that will be broadcast on UKTV in 2025. It is a re-boot of the television of the same name that ran on BBC One between 1981 until 1991.
Production edit
Development edit
A 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]
Casting edit
Actors linked to the role of Jim Begerac in 2024 included Aiden Turner,[7] James Norton,[8] and David Tennant.[9]
Broadcast edit
In April 2024, UKTV said Bergerac would air on Drama in 2025, and be available to stream for free on UKTV Play.[10]
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bergerac reboot to begin filming in Jersey this summer". BBC News. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.