Damien Molony will be returning as the iconic detective to solve another Jersey-based case
UKTV has confirmed that its rebooted Bergerac series will be returning for another six-episode run – with the second season set to air in 2026
The series – which saw Damien Molony take over from John Nettles as the iconic detective – premiered on U&DRAMA in February, receiving broadly positive reviews and becoming the channel's second highest rating programme ever
It followed a slightly different pattern to the original run
which aired for nine seasons between 1981 and 1991
following one case over the entire series rather than adopting a case-of-the-week approach
The season will follow on from the events of the debut run
with an official synopsis teasing that it will see Bergerac start to \"put his life back together\"
It continues: \"Jim’s even tentatively dating
Could this be the start of something for Jim?\"
it's not just a potential relationship on the cards for the detective – he's also back on a new case
this time concerning the murder of a groom in his hotel room
\"Jim will have to decipher the victim’s cryptic last words from his speech if he is ever going to bring the killer to justice
\"And when Jim starts to unravel old secrets
making this his most intricate case yet.\"
Toby Whithouse is the chief writer for the series
while there are also writing credits for Ashley Sanders
the follow-up season will also see the returns of Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier
while further cast will be confirmed in the coming months
Molony said he was \"so excited\" to be \"heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey\"
He added: \"Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience
My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it’s taken for me to solve one
\"I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.\"
\"I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac,\" added UKTV's head of drama commissioning
\"Toby Whithouse and Blacklight TV have done a remarkable job
taking a much-loved classic and reinventing it for today’s audience
and is matched by Zoë and Robert brilliantly
so we’re thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that’s even more twisty than the first.\"
Bergerac will return to U&DRAMA in 2026
Bergerac revival confirmed for season 2 – with release window announcedDamien Molony will be returning as the iconic detective to solve another Jersey-based case
The series – which saw Damien Molony take over from John Nettles as the iconic detective – premiered on U&DRAMA in February, receiving broadly positive reviews and becoming the channel's second highest rating programme ever
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with an official synopsis teasing that it will see Bergerac start to "put his life back together"
It continues: "Jim’s even tentatively dating
Could this be the start of something for Jim?"
it's not just a potential relationship on the cards for the detective – he's also back on a new case
Zoë Wanamaker and Damien Molony star in Bergerac
"Jim will have to decipher the victim’s cryptic last words from his speech if he is ever going to bring the killer to justice
"And when Jim starts to unravel old secrets
making this his most intricate case yet."
Molony said he was "so excited" to be "heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey"
He added: "Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience
"I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next."
"I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac," added UKTV's head of drama commissioning
"Toby Whithouse and Blacklight TV have done a remarkable job
so we’re thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that’s even more twisty than the first."
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UKTV has confirmed that Bergerac – its rebooted version of the classic 1980s series – will return for a second season in 2026 on U&Alibi
while Zoë Wanamaker will also reprise their roles as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier
The second series will see Jim Bergerac (Molony) starting to put his life back together
while his mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford (Wanamaker) has a new man in her life
Could this be the start of something for Jim
before the relationship even has time to blossom
When the groom at a wedding reception on the island is found murdered in his hotel room
the wedding party comes under intense suspicion and scrutiny
Jim will have to decipher the victim’s cryptic last words from his speech if he is ever going to bring the killer to justice
And when Jim starts to unravel old secrets
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French researchers recently published an edition of a previously unknown 17th-century French play that they argue could be attributed to the French satirist and dramatist Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac
Bibliophiles and literary historians like myself are rejoicing at this discovery
which sheds new light on 17th-century literary
questions remain regarding the authorship of the comedy
who led a tumultuous life that ended tragically when he was only 35
Contrary to what Rostand’s play suggests, historians have argued that Cyrano de Bergerac was homosexual. While he enlisted as a musketeer serving the French king for some time, he quit after suffering several wounds. He is often associated with libertine culture
questioning the core dogmas of Christianity and the moral
sexual and political values of 17th-century France
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Cyrano de Bergerac wrote a variety of plays, letters and novels, often in a satirical vein. Few were published during his lifetime and his most famous works, Les États et Empires de la Lune (The States and Empires of the Moon) and a sequel on the Sun
These novels have been characterised as early forms of science fiction. They describe voyages to the Moon and Sun, where the protagonist encounters utopian societies inspired by some aspects of libertine thought. While Cyrano de Bergerac became the object of ridicule by some contemporaries, others – including the acclaimed French playwright Molière – were inspired by his works
The 17th-century manuscript now tentatively attributed to Cyrano de Bergerac was brought to the attention of lead researcher Guy Fontaine by the previous owners
who asked him to determine its possible author
However, in 2022, before Fontaine and his research team were able to draw any conclusions, the manuscript was sold at an auction for the low sum of €300 (£257). The auction catalogue attributed it to the minor playwright Gabriel Gilbert
But Fontaine and his team later concluded that the attribution to Gilbert was unlikely
which contains a comedy written out over 70 pages
points in the direction of Cyrano de Bergerac
entitled L’Art de Persuader (The Art of Persuasion)
tells the story of two young men seeking to marry two women
The play shows an experienced playwright at work
aware of both classical and contemporary models
Set against the backdrop of Paris during the political upheavals involving Cardinal Mazarin and the thirty years’ war
the political events described in the play allowed the researchers to situate its creation in the final years of the 1640s or first half of the 1650s
These dates are corroborated by physical evidence
The play is written in a mid-17th-century handwriting style
and watermarks found in the paper were only in use until 1656
This timeline corresponds to the the active years of Cyrano de Bergerac
who emerged as a potential author because of the combined presence of a number of elements in the comedy
The play’s references to libertine ideas and Epicurean philosophy
a topic with which Cyrano de Bergerac was familiar
and division into acts and scenes bear similarity to Cyrano de Bergerac’s known plays
The locations mentioned in the play all have some connection to the historical Bergerac – and the author’s most famous theme
Despite the clear similarities with the style and themes preferred by Cyrano de Bergerac
the researchers remain cautious with their claim – and rightly so
Many of the elements that correspond with his style
were in fashion in the mid-17th century and can be found in the works of other writers
No single element connects the play irrefutably to this particular libertine author
An additional problem is that an expert in 17th-century handwriting who was consulted by the research team was unable to definitively match the writing of the manuscript to Cyrano de Bergerac’s
The edition of L’Art de Persuader published by the research team will enable other experts of Cyrano de Bergerac to shed their light on the authorship question
this play is of interest to literary historians as it provides new insights into the interplay between political history and theatre culture
as well as into libertine writing and the influence of Latin comedy – in particular Plautus – on baroque literature
these materials are difficult for researchers to access
It is therefore all the more valuable when owners contact specialists themselves
which is how Fontaine and his team first learned about this precious French play
their edition is the only way to study this manuscript as
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Bergerac has won a series renewal with a second run greenlit by UKTV
The new iteration of the Jersey-set detective drama stars Damien Molony
with Zoë Wanamaker also returning as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier
the show is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart
that ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991
The second run, that was first confirmed on Production Intelligence, will be written by Toby Whithouse
The six-part U&Original series is produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, in collaboration with Jersey-based Westward Studios and with support from Visit Jersey
Executive producers for BlackLight TV are Ben Bickerton
Brian Constantine is executive producer for Westward Studios
Helen Perry executive produces for UKTV; Banijay Rights will handle international distribution for the series
Molony said: “I’m so excited to be returning for a second series and to be heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey
Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience
I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.”
BlackLight TV: “Bringing this iconic show back to life with Toby Whithouse has been a true honour
We have been thrilled with the response to series one and that we are able to continue the journey with our partners at UKTV
We can’t wait for fans to enjoy Jim Bergerac’s thrilling new case
huge twists and unforgettable new characters that we know will keep the audience gripped to the end.”
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April 30, 2025 13.19 Europe/London By Julian Clover
BBC Studios’ broadcaster UKTV has recommissioned Bergerac
will return to the free streaming service U
and U&Drama next year in a new six-part series
which launched on 27 February on U and U&Drama
has become the second highest rating programme on U&Drama ever
with record numbers of 1.8million consolidated viewers tuning in
The launch contributed to a record-breaking performance on U
helping to achieve the best week ever for the platform
This follows the success of The Marlow Murder Club as the top U&Original drama to launch on the free streaming service in 2025
UKTV, said, “I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac
so we’re thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that’s even more twisty than the first.”
the new Bergerac sees one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes
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TV & Film30.04.25UKTV confirms second series of Bergerac
UKTV has confirmed that the re-imagined series of Bergerac will return for a second instalment
following the success of the recent launch
The six-part U&Original series is produced by BlackLight TV
in collaboration with Jersey-based Westward Studios and with support from Visit Jersey
which launched on 27th February on U and U&DRAMA
has become the second highest rating programme on U&DRAMA ever
This follows the success of The Marlow Murder Club as the top U&Original drama to launch on the free streaming service in 2025
Damien Molony said: “I’m so excited to be returning for a second series and to be heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey
I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.”
Zoë Wanamaker will return as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier
Further cast will be confirmed in the coming months
Bergerac is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart
starring John Nettles and running for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991
the new series sees one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes
The second series will be written by Toby Whithouse
“I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac
Toby Whithouse and Blacklight TV have done a remarkable job
taking a much-loved classic and re-inventing it for today’s audience
BlackLight TV commented: “Bringing this iconic show back to life with Toby Whithouse has been a true honour
We have been thrilled with the response to series one and that we are able to continue the journey with our partners at UKTV
commented: “We are delighted that Bergerac will be returning to Jersey to film the second series this summer
The first series has significantly raised Jersey’s profile as a must-visit destination
and we are excited to see even more of our island’s stunning landscapes and unique locations featured in series two
The iconic connection between Bergerac and Jersey has long been cherished
and we look forward to continuing our partnership with UKTV
and BlackLight TV to showcase the unique charm of both Jersey and Bergerac to audiences around the world.”
Bergerac has been commissioned by Helen Perry
Executive producers for BlackLight TV are Ben Bickerton
Brian Constantine is Executive Producer for Westward Studios
Helen Perry will be Executive Producer for UKTV
Banijay Rights will handle international distribution for the series
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Will the reboot be back for another season on U&Drama
More than 30 years after the original show starring John Nettles came to an end, crime drama Bergerac burst back onto our screens earlier this year in a reboot for U&Drama and U
Now starring Damien Molony, the revamped version of the Jersey-based crime drama took a different approach to its predecessor
telling the story of one case over six episodes rather than focusing on a different case each week
Starring opposite Molony was a cast including the likes of Zoë Wanamaker and Robert Glenister
but now that the full first season is available to stream
can we expect to see more of the show in a second season
Read on for everything you need to know about Bergerac season 2
We don't yet know for certain whether there will be a second season
but it has been reported that one may begin filming this summer
TV Zone has reported that a reboot is in pre-production currently
despite there having been no official word from UKTV
we will likely hear more about a second season shortly
The show returning for season 2 would certainly make sense
as star Damien Molony has expressed his interest in coming back to solve more cases
Molony said in an interview, as reported by The Sun: \"I would love to do some more
I was thinking the other day that over six episodes
whereas John Nettles had solved six at that point
I am really hoping that there’s a few more cases for me to get my teeth stuck into.\"
We will make sure to update this page with any news as we get it
Were Bergerac to be renewed soon, we imagine that the show could return relatively promptly, as other U shows have such as The Marlow Murder Club
That crime drama returned for its second season a year after its first
so we could see Bergerac do something similar
That would certainly seem likely if the report suggesting filming will take place this summer is correct
We will make sure to update this page if we get any more concrete news regarding a release date for the potential season 2
If Bergerac does return for a second season, we would certainly expect Damien Molony to be back in the title role
his family members played by Zoë Wanamaker and Chloé Sweetlove would also likely be back
as would his colleagues played by the likes of Sasha Behar and Robert Gilbert
Here's a list of the stars from season 1 we'd imagine could return for a potential Bergerac season 2:
As Bergerac hasn't even been officially renewed for a season 2 yet
there isn't a trailer available at the moment
We will make sure to add one in if and when it becomes available
and for now you can rewatch the trailer for season 1 here
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Now starring Damien Molony, the revamped version of the Jersey-based crime drama took a different approach to its predecessor
Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac in Bergerac UKTVWe don't yet know for certain whether there will be a second season
TV Zone has reported that a reboot is in pre-production currently
Molony said in an interview, as reported by The Sun: "I would love to do some more
I am really hoping that there’s a few more cases for me to get my teeth stuck into."
Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac. UWere Bergerac to be renewed soon, we imagine that the show could return relatively promptly, as other U shows have such as The Marlow Murder Club
Zoë Wanamaker and Damien Molony star in Bergerac. UIf Bergerac does return for a second season, we would certainly expect Damien Molony to be back in the title role
Here's a list of the stars from season 1 we'd imagine could return for a potential Bergerac season 2:
As Bergerac hasn't even been officially renewed for a season 2 yet
there isn't a trailer available at the moment
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If you're familiar with Cyrano Bergerac 's nose tirade, it's because Edmond Rostand's play has inspired hundreds of playwrights and filmmakers. This year, Cyrano de Bergerac arrives at the Théâtre Antoine in a new version
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It's quite a challenge to tackleEdmond Rostand's cult play in yet another stage version
But that's what Anne Kessler and 14 actors have set themselves in a new version of this masterpiece at the Théâtre Antoine
a lover of literature and the French language
the choice of Édouard Baer in the role of Cyrano was an obvious one for the director
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Cyrano!Edmond Rostand 's masterful text is always a pleasure to hear
Anne Kessler succeeds in making it just as enjoyable to watch
Through a careful staging of visually arresting tableaux
the spectator is transported back to the 17th century
thanks to the costumes and atmosphere created on stage
The fourteen actors bring an energy and dynamism that enriches the whole performance
while some of the scenes are truly splendid to look at
leaving the spectator with an expectation that doesn't always materialize (particularly in the first scene)
he sometimes lacks the "panache" that so characterizes Cyrano
which could be a problem for those with delicate hearing
It would therefore be advisable to choose seats close to the stage
Alexia Giordano plays the young Roxane to perfection
seduces the audience with his humor and lightness
Although the play would have benefited from some fine-tuning
both for fans of Edmond Rostand's sublime text and for those who have not yet had the pleasure of discovering it
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Irish actor Damien Molony takes over from John Nettles as the Jersey detective
shoulder pads and our man's burgundy-coloured
was "the kind of TV perfection that no self-respecting viewer would want to be tampered with"
Yet now it has a reboot (streaming on the free-to-view platform U) and
This "allows for greater depth and character exploration"
but it also means the pace is "slower and almost glacially Scandi in style" – with lots of shots of "characters gazing broodingly out to sea"
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It follows the success of its initial six-episode run on U and U&DRAMA
which became the second highest-rated programme ever on the channel
Viewers watched the rebooted series with interest, more than 30 years since the last episode aired
The show also received global recognition as deals were struck with several international broadcasters
TVNZ in New Zealand and BBC First in Poland
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The drama was praised by some for its contemporary take while retaining features that made it such a hit in the 1980s, with one TV critic calling it "a love letter to the original series"
Damien Molony will return as the title character Bergerac
saying: "Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience
"My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it's taken for me to solve one
I can't wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next."
Zoë Wanamaker and Robert Gilbert will also be back as Charlie Hungerford and Barney Crozier respectively
with further cast announcements expected in the coming months
The second series will see love interests develop for both Zoë and Damien's characters while he has to investigate a groom's murder at a wedding reception
Toby Whithouse will continue in his role as lead writer and Helen Perry
says he has done a "remarkable job"
She adds: "Viewers loved the first series
so we're thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that's even more twisty than the first."
This reboot of the classic detective series has lost all its drollness and sense of fun
The occasion was to interview Alan Whicker
the man himself in an Hermès tie (dreamy old-school manners)
But I felt I knew the island long before I got there
millions of us visited it in our imaginations courtesy of Bergerac
whose titular character famously drove a maroon Triumph Roadster
Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) was a police sergeant who wore a conker-coloured leather jacket
cigar-smoking father-in-law named Charlie Hungerford
and was the king of the fictional Bureau d’Étrangers
which sounds now like a Priti Patel fever dream
but back then was merely a sausage factory that fed the series’ hungry demand for visiting conmen and other criminals
I think I knew it was going to be a damp squib; that far from having fun down among the tax exiles and the palm trees
Where are the bougainvillea and fruits de mer
Bergerac (Damien Molony) is now a grieving widower as well as a recovering alcoholic; Charlie Hungerford (Zoë Wanamaker) is now his mother-in-law
whose repartee with him is devoted mostly to – yawn – school fees (when the series begins
Bergerac’s daughter Kim is living with her); and Barney Crozier (Robert Gilbert)
replaced by something khaki that looks like it might have emanated from St Helier’s Mountain Warehouse
and older viewers who stream U (formerly UKTV Play) do love a classic car
The original Bergerac (also on U) may look comical to 21st-century eyes: all those police Mini Metros spurting into action
But at least it didn’t take itself too seriously
The new Bergerac can’t even crack a smile when Philip “Life on Mars” Glenister appears
playing a man whose daughter – spoiler – was murdered while he was at the opera (the storyline runs across six episodes
which marks another change from times past
Glenister always plays the same role lately
and here his grumpiness is front and centre
a swinging kipper tie of irascibility that marks him down as both rich and definitely not the kind of guy who weeps at La Traviata
I perked up immediately at the sight of him: as no one except Mike White
seems to understand that in these straitened times we’re all about other people’s bank statements (awe
His room was an attic with an en suite the size of a bath mat
tried to look nonchalant at the prospect of organising a top-level diary in the presence of so much travel-sized shampoo
Will Bergerac 2.0 be permitted a private life
The old Jim was a sex symbol who had several girlfriends and an ex-wife with whom he flirted gratuitously (watching him
The writers have him spouting little cracker-barrel homilies about grief
which would be bad even if he still had the leather jacket; as it is
the accordions that sang of the nearby fleshpots of Cherbourg entirely vanished
and with them what might have made the series a bit different in a world of identikit TV cops
[See also: James Blunt live: a nostalgia karaoke]
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Damien Molony (Bergerac v.02) sat down with Nettles (v.01) to discuss the new show, the island of Jersey and the iconic red Triumph Roadster. The 10-minute interview can be viewed on free-streaming service U with a teaser below
You may recognise Damien Molony from lots of the different things
The Irish actor played Hal York in \"Being Human\" and starred in \"Crashing\" and \"GameFace\"
he starred as Dylan in \"Brassic\" and Tyler in \"The Split\"
Other actors reportedly linked to the role of Jim Bergerac in the reboot were James Norton and David Tennant
in the form of a new actor but with the same issues and his old car
New "Bergerac" is not exactly a brand new show nor a straight remake but rather
a 'reimagining' of the original and much-loved detective show from the 1980s
The premise is still the same: Jim Bergerac must overcome his personal issues and catch the bad guy(s) before they flee the island and escape justice
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The original "Bergerac" starring Jim Nettles ran from 1981 to 1991 and for millions of people was the perfect Sunday evening cozy crime show
Handsome actor playing vulnerable detective
Beautiful scenery courtesy of the island of Jersey
It had everything including one crime to solve per episode
The new "Bergerac" ticks all the same boxes (and even features the same car) but the six-part first season will focus on the solving of one crime
Damien Molony is the new Jim Bergerac and – a nice touch this – the first season also features Zoë Wanamaker and Philip Glenister who starred in the original show's final episode
Keep reading for all the details on where to watch "Bergerac" online from anywhere today
You can watch the U&Drama channel on TV via Freeview or similar apps if you don't have a set top box, or you can stream on-demand on the U website
The reboot of the popular 1980s detective show has been bought by NPO in Netherlands
DR in Denmark and BBC First in Poland (release dates TBA) so you will be able to watch it in loads of countries
if you find yourself in a country where "Bergerac" isn't streaming
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As yet there are no announced plans to show the rebooted "Bergerac" in the U.S
so it may be that the new instalment follows onto that subscription service at some point
"Bergerac" – the reboot – is set to be available in Australia on ABC
ABC is a free channel, and you can also stream content for free via ABC iView
The "Bergerac" reboot will be available in New Zealand on TVNZ
but there isn't an official release date just yet
TVNZ is a free to air channel, and their streaming service TVNZ+ is also free to watch
Season 01 Episode 01: "Picking It Up" - Jim returns to work after being on compassionate leave following the death of his wife
He is battling his demons and grappling with grief and alcoholism
Damien Molony (Bergerac v.02) sat down with Nettles (v.01) to discuss the new show, the island of Jersey and the iconic red Triumph Roadster. The 10-minute interview can be viewed on free-streaming service U with a teaser below
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SearchBERGERAC SET FOR SECOND SERIES ON UKTV FOLLOWING REBOOOT SUCCESSTV ZoneMar 282 min read EXCLUSIVE
Bergerac is set to return to U&Drama and streaming service U for a second series
The recommission has not been confirmed or announced by UKTV
however production listings state the show is currently in pre-production with filming to commence this Summer
which starred John Nettles and ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991
The modern re-imagining honours the iconic detective drama
the first series saw one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes
Casting on the latest series included Zoe Wanamaker as Jim's mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford and Philip Glenister as Arthur Wakefield
Also starring were Pippa Haywood (Green Wing
Casualty) as Uma Dalal and Celine Arden (Us or Them) as Kara
viewers meet Jim Bergerac (Molony) as a broken man
grappling with grief and alcoholism following his wife's recent death
is concerned Jim isn't putting his daughter Kim first and
when a woman from a wealthy Jersey family is murdered
Jim must fight through his personal struggles to become the formidable investigator he once was
With a troublesome convict resurfacing from his past
Bergerac is required to call on his sharp investigative instincts and past successes to navigate the intricate family dynamics
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Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the original series and want to know what’s been changed or you’ve never heard of the show before
The RTS has done some sleuthing of its own to get to the bottom of this
The original Bergerac ran for nine series from 1981-91
John Nettles starred as the eponymous Jim Bergerac
whose struggle with alcoholism cast doubts over his ability to work as a detective
Bergerac’s leg was crushed in a drunken pursuit of a suspect
allowing him to solve crimes in a case-of-the-week format
the island nation between the UK and France
it also shares a lot of culture with its mainland neighbour
Bergerac starts out by working at Le Bureau des Étrangers (The Foreigners’ Office)
namely the murder of a young girl and abduction of her infant daughter
The pair belong to one of the wealthiest families on the island
with whom Bergerac quickly finds himself butting heads
Bergerac’s personal life is similarly tumultuous: like his 1980s counterpart
Bergerac is also mourning the loss of his wife
He starts the series by rejoining the police after six months’ bereavement leave
Damien Molony is perhaps best-known for his role on Being Human
I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone I was playing Jim or even that there was a re-imagined series in the works,” Molony said
“People would ask me what I was doing for the summer holidays
I’m actually going to Jersey to do some work’
You could see their brains putting two and two together and lots of people commented that I would be like a young version of Bergerac
I found it funny that even at the very mention of Jersey
people were already thinking about the series
It really does go to show how synonymous it is with the island.”
who in the first episode moves out of her dad’s house to go and live with her grandma
Bergerac will have to prove that he is ready to be a functioning parent again
and doubts he can balance work and fatherhood
she still has affection for her son-in-law
“At the point that we meet them in this series
there is conflict where there was once humour and an understanding,” explained Zoë (Killing Eve)
“There’s a real chasm that’s happened and the series starts at a very dramatic moment in their lives
Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) plays the father-in-law of Cate
the woman murdered at the beginning of the series
A ruthless entrepreneur who’s used to getting his own way
it doesn’t take long for him and the similarly stubborn Bergerac to fall out
Glenister appeared in the last ever episode of the original Bergerac
“I remember John Nettles took everybody out for dinner to this lovely seafood restaurant and we had a great meal,” Glenister said
Rounding out the cast is Robert Gilbert (Big Boys) as Barney Crozier
who took over from Bergerac when he went on bereavement leave
but neither is quite willing to accept the other’s authority
Stephen Wight (Sherlock) also appears as John Blakely
a convicted criminal who’s had run-ins with Bergerac in the past
the iconic 1940s Triumph Roadster driven by Bergerac in the 1980s will be returning in the reboot
The new Bergerac has been penned by Toby Whithouse
best known as the creator of BBC Three comedy-drama Being Human
He was also behind Cold War thriller The Game
“The original show was very much a product of its time,” Whithouse said
“so all of our conversations at the beginning were about how to take the original character and plant him in a modern world
without making him seem anachronistic or old fashioned.”
“The drama is going to come from the challenges that the character faces but also from his weaknesses
The more nuanced and flawed you make them the more we see ourselves in that character
the more we can empathise with them,” Whithouse explained
Jersey is the second lead in the series,” said Glenister
and it’s also got a history of some darkness about it
During the war it was occupied by the Nazis
which was the case for many islands at the time
you can see that there was already a lot of light and dark shades about it
“It’s a character in its own right,” Moloney concurred
you have this gorgeous family-friendly bay with golden sand and ice cream
you can be in the city or an immense countryside full of natural beauty
it creates natural tension by being surrounded by the sea… catch the killer before they can get off the island.”
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what won't change is Jim Bergerac's mental and physical health issues
The original series was defined partly by the lead character's never-quite-healed leg and hardcore alcoholism
While the new series doesn't quite come out and say it
the series synopsis makes it clear this new version suffers from similar demons
Viewers will meet Jim Bergerac as a broken man
grappling with grief and alcoholism following his wife’s recent death
is concerned Jim isn’t putting his daughter Kim first
but when a woman from a wealthy Jersey family is murdered
Bergerac must use his sharp investigative instincts and past successes to navigate the intricate family dynamics and watchful eyes of the police force to solve the case
Being Human’s Toby Whithouse is the series creator and lead writer
Directors Colm McCarthy and Sean Spencer split helming duties across the show’s six episodes
Whithouse executive produces with Ben Bickerton & Philip Trethowan for BlackLight TV
The Bergerac reboot will debut in the U.K
No American distributor has been announced
but all nine seasons of the original are streaming on BritBox
so there’s a better-than-even chance that’s where it will land
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Chantrel serves a menu of locally-sourced mushroom dishes
“People love mushrooms or hate mushrooms,” Gisella says
“But there’s a lot of people that love mushrooms.”
Borrowing a name from the chanterelle mushroom, albeit spelled differently, Chantrel serves locally sourced mushrooms in different formats across the menu including pickled mushrooms, beer-battered and friend lion’s mane mushrooms, and a maitake risotto. The restaurant sources farmed mushrooms from Oregon City, and partners with Wild Foragers for its other fungi
The same ethos extends to the rest of the menu with lamb from a farmer in Canby
find dishes like burrata with sun-dried tomato cream
Lunch and brunch offers more daytime-focused options including a mushroom omelet
Wine and cocktails are also available to pair
Fall in Oregon promises a bounty of new fungi that will inform the next iteration of the menu
The couple’s approach to Chantrel and Bergerac comes from a long history of working in hospitality
while Gisella worked at her family’s catering company and delicatessen while she was a teenager
they wanted to bring the feeling of a local bistro stateside
Looking forward, the Barbarays are planning on building out a small market within Chantrel to offer local wines, pre-made meals, and mushroom products. At a time when the restaurant industry is becoming increasingly difficult due to the rising costs of doing business and the continuing effects of the pandemic
Gisella and Joris Barbaray are committed to bringing their vision to life
“It’s been a hard year I think for everybody,” Gisella says
“So you just have to kind of go onwards and upwards.”
The actor plays the titular detective's mother-in-law
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine
Zoë Wanamaker plays Charlie Hungerford in U&Drama's reboot of Bergerac
Her TV credits include Susan Harper in My Family and Queen Antedia in Britannia
Her father Sam Wanamaker was a prime mover behind the creation of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre
Radio Times chats with Wanamaker about the original John Nettles detective series
building chemistry and what it's like being a woman in the TV industry
But I was with the RSC with John Nettles in 1978
we used to go on long horse rides together in Warwickshire
Tell us about the new Charlie and Bergerac…
We meet them only six months after his wife has died and he’s gone off the rails
the woman who was her daughter and his wife has died and it’s changed their relationship
He’d been suffering from prostate cancer for some time
He fell asleep before he could [end his life]
Why is everybody carrying on as if nothing’s happened
You reassess yourself as well and what you feel about how you would like to die
I’m still having to constantly adjust to a different way of life
Did the chemistry work between you and Damien [Molony]
it was immediate for me because he’s just so good and smart and open
If another actor doesn’t like you or communicate with you
it’s hard to maintain any self-confidence or self-belief
That took him 27 years of his life and he never lived to see the opening
How did you get through a decade of My Family with dyslexia
I went to a hypnotherapist who offered me a drug because hypnotherapy was no good
They always say it gets harder as you get older
the agent I took on said you have to lie about your age
They don’t do that for men and it’s stayed the same
Do you get to drive a supercar in Bergerac
but Damien took me in his car and drove off at 100mph
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Bergerac's Zoë Wanamaker on industry sexism: "Men can get away with it"The actor plays the titular detective's mother-in-law
Zoë Wanamaker plays Charlie Hungerford in U&Drama's reboot of Bergerac
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Zoë Wanamaker stars in Bergerac.How did you get through a decade of My Family with dyslexia
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featuring the cast of A Thousand Blows.Bergerac premieres on U&Drama on Thursday 27th February 2025
What is the cause of this endless fixation on what in some respects is a musty
he is as formidable a fencer as he is a wordsmith — and he combines these skills with Olympian flair when lashing out at the mendacity and mediocrity that society enshrines
is a true 21st century “Cyrano de Bergerac,” freshly updated in Martin Crimp’s free-hand adaptation
fourth wall-crashing production gives the language the lift of hip-hop
The characters rap their lines when they’re in full flow
their muse inspiring them with just the right rhyme at just the right moment to slay the competition
Rostand has rarely sounded so with it in English
Cyrano has finally become our contemporary
His nose is so gargantuan that he feels it disqualifies him from love
Secretly smitten with his distant cousin Roxane
he finds himself in a situation of tantalizing torture when called upon to help Christian
find the words to express his reciprocated passion for this same woman
whose standards of poetic excellence are as demanding as her cousin’s
Cyrano’s verbal coaching and epistolary interventions provide a means for him to express all that is locked away in his heart
He sees the effect of his words on Roxane and takes pride in his finesse as a would-be lover whose capacity to woo easily surpasses the handsome yet cliche-ridden Christian
But his success only intensifies his loneliness
“Cyrano de Bergerac” speaks to the unconscious dilemma of those whose insecurities about outward appearance prevent their inner beauty from being fully released into the world
Rostand distilled this vulnerability in a single facial feature
but Cyrano’s monstrous nose is a metaphor for the ugliness
that holds people back from revealing the love they are too afraid to declare
In Jamie Lloyd’s celebrated British production of Crimp’s adaptation that came to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2022
What was perhaps even more remarkable about that production was the casting of Cyrano
a stage and screen actor not lacking in sex appeal
played the title role with nary a blemish on his masculine beauty
proving through the anguish of his performance that vulnerability isn’t skin deep
Chukwudi Iwuji portrays Cyrano with a more obvious sense of injury
while not attributable to any physical imperfection
is more apparent — the lived truth of marginalization
Best known for having played the lead villain in James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol
3,” Iwuji is an accomplished Shakespearean
and he wields Crimp’s language with a prowess that is at once dazzling and fierce
Cyrano’s artistic relationship to language becomes a matter of life or death
The character’s refusal to censor himself infuriates the authorities
knowing that freedom of expression can only lead to freedom of thought
where an audience has gathered to see the touted fop Montfleury (Jonathan Slavin) preen his way through speeches of “Hamlet.” Cyrano cannot tolerate the actor’s butchering of the text and drives him off the stage with his sword
He thus makes an instant enemy of De Guiche (Michael Nathanson)
nephew of the all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu and a self-appointed culture czar
Cyrano and De Guiche were never fated to be friends
scheming De Guiche has been using his power and manipulative wiles to trap Roxane in a situation where she’ll have no choice but to receive him as her lover
setting up situations that would be farcical were they not laden with mortal danger
Rosa Salazar and Chukwudi Iwuji in “Cyrano de Bergerac.” (Jeff Lorch) The theater is not just an important setting for “Cyrano” but also a mode of being
Donahue stages the play’s opening so that characters emerge from different parts of the audience
The actors don’t so much address theatergoers directly as wink at them in ironic asides
and a game ensemble of 15 is wired for anachronistic mischief
The scenic design by Afsoon Pajoufar and the lighting by Josh Epstein and Edward Hansen prepare the way for metatheatrical high jinks
The stage floor is painted a youthful lime green
There’s never any doubt that the action is happening inside a theater
Iwuji anchors the production with his classical stature and fluency
even if the character’s psychological limitations are as much a factor in the story as the machinations of De Guiche
whose malignity is sent up in Nathanson’s flamboyantly comic turn
Rosa Salazar’s Roxane has more in common with her cousin than with any other character in the play
She’s fighting patriarchal powers greater than herself
even if the production doesn’t quite clarify why everyone is in love with this stunning if rather irascible and self-involved young woman
The tenderest connection may just be between Cyrano and Will Hochman’s Christian
whose callowness isn’t quite what it seems
There’s more to this inarticulate cadet than his handsome exterior
though it will take some time for even the discerning Cyrano to recognize his subordinate’s distinction and to acknowledge his way with words
It’s only when Christian near the end of the play derides Cyrano’s “acres of highbrow wet dream prose” that Cyrano’s ears prick up in admiration
Hochman, who was in the excellent 2019 Broadway production of “The Sound Inside,” delivers a performance of great maturity and poise
The intimate surprise that occurs late in the play between Cyrano and Christian might seem random but it resonates when you consider their connection from a metaphoric point of view
Do these characters — one irresistible as a face and body
the other irresistible as a mind — make an ideal lover only when combined
Strong supporting help comes from Larry Powell
makes the most of Carolyn Mazuca’s flamboyant costume designs
Veteran Kimberly Scott imbues Madame Ragueneau
the café-bar-bookshop-patisserie owner who is also a writing instructor of unerring instinct
Donahue, who directed the terrific revival of “Little Shop of Horrors” at Pasadena Playhouse and the extraordinary West Coast premiere of “The Inheritance” at the Geffen Playhouse
does such an impressive job with this overwhelming play that I hesitate to mention that some of the modern touches come off as superficial
which is to say untied to a larger interpretive vision
And I once again couldn’t quite figure out how Crimp could be so comfortable in making Rostand’s original his own yet so resistant to cutting the play to a more manageable length for contemporary audiences
“Cyrano de Bergerac” is built like a libretto
No wonder composers have been drawn to Rostand’s play
(“Cyrano,” Joe Wright’s uneven 2021 film starring Peter Dinklage that was based on the 2018 stage musical
was certainly onto something in its impulse to turn drama into song.) But this production offers its own harmonious compensation: modern day verbal panache and a company of vibrantly unconventional actors
led by a galvanizing Iwuji in a performance of unmistakable beauty
Where: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., PasadenaWhen: 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. (Check for exceptions.) Ends Sept. 29Price: Start at $40Info: (626) 356-7529 or PasadenaPlayhouse.org Running time: 2 hours
Charles McNulty is the theater critic of the Los Angeles Times. He received his doctorate in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism from the Yale School of Drama.
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it’s easy to wonder: why do we keep rebooting TV shows
News that Wallander is getting yet another fresh interpretation – following Kenneth Branagh’s acclaimed version and Netflix’s Young Wallander – brings the question sharply into focus
With a Harry Potter TV reboot also now on the horizon
we’ll have to wait and see whether revisiting familiar worlds still holds real creative value
Many roll their eyes at reboots – why do we need to mess with beloved originals
reboots aren’t about recycling old material
but about reimagining or reinterpreting it for a new audience
about returning to the source with fresh eyes
but it will readapt Henning Mankell’s original novels
melancholic detective back to life in a way that stays true to his literary roots
Why not just create a new character and a new show altogether
building something entirely new is a huge risk for creators
A show or character that people already know and trust offers a ready-made platform: it’s easier to market
and easier for viewers to decide to invest in
James says: “A reboot is a promise that the audience will already care
and that’s half the battle in getting them to watch.”
Recent years have seen a wave of reboots that deliberately shift tone
went far darker and grittier than the sunny original of the 1980s
Sarah Phelps’ bold adaptations of Agatha Christie’s Poirot stories – The ABC Murders – stripped away the cosy nostalgia to reveal something bleaker and more unsettling
reboots can deepen a familiar world rather than simply repeat it
Heroes Reborn proved that nostalgia alone can’t carry a story
while The Inbetweeners USA showed how badly things can go when cultural context gets lost in translation
Even high-profile efforts like MacGyver and Charmed struggled to recapture the heart of their originals
a reboot can remind us why some stories endure
As Sarah Phelps herself has argued: “The original is always there – adapting or rebooting is about entering a conversation with it
“when they treat the source material as a foundation
some characters and stories are not merely revisited out of habit
but because they still have something urgent – and perhaps something genuinely new – to say
Let’s hope the new Wallander is a success
I really hope so I honestly most people are bored with the t.v
of today endless reality boring people with zero personality or can’t act
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And then there’s an almost uncountable number of takes on Sherlock Holmes…
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many will remember the originals so less effort to promote
and I guess there must be some idea that they can do it better
I think one series that could do with a reboot is Inspector Morse
once you’ve enjoyed Young Morse and Lewis
you see just how lacking the original Morse was
but it could have been so very much better
With characters like Sherlock I guess there is an added lure in that the stories are likely out of copyright and up for grabs
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I realise that this is sacrilege but I think Morse is totally overrated
and don’t understand why it doesn’t have the same love
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Just saw the entire series again recently and enjoyed every minute
The story progresses so well over the entire span of the series
And the Gently character so much more than a grumpy sod looking for his next pint (a poke at Morse)
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Reboots are a tricky path to follow as they are almost by definition a remake of something that was hugely popular first time around and will therefore be judged
Before the rebooted Van der Valk was broadcast I watched the box set of the originals that I had loved
only to discover how bad some of the episodes really were
Other reworkings don’t always succeed
usually due to miscasting (John Malkovitch’s ABC Poirot missed the target by a country mile – he didn’t even have Poirot’s trademark moustache
the question is whether a reboot would lose some of the original charm
often because times have changed – you only have to look at Agatha Christie’s “And then there were none” (to use it’s third
title) to see how ‘fings ain’t what they used to be’…
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It’s funny that I can happily watch different versions of Shakespeare
Pride and Prejudice etc and enjoy them for their different qualities
but reboot certain TV shows and I need to take deep breaths
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A bold and confident production that immerses you in the action
I didn’t know whether to carry on having my conversation or if the play had already started
the use of the wider context of the auditorium also added some funny twists
I’m thinking particularly of an inventive use of the stage curtain
who is too lost for words to match Roxane’s poeticism
Cyrano finds himself helping Christian and Roxane to get together
involving deception and testing ideas of loyalty and honour
A good choice of script also helped make this production successful
Martin Crimp’s recent spoken word version of the play
adds to the immersion and interest of the show
It not only makes it more accessible and relatable to young people but also lends a sense of energy that is carried through the length of the play
At no point did it lose my attention – something I can’t always say about student theatre
and whilst I usually make notes throughout to remember things to put in my review
as the play progressed I found myself increasingly engrossed and taking fewer and fewer notes
I think that is also a credit to the quality of the acting
Jacob Benhayoun (Cyrano) and Eddie Adams (Christian)
The play had a good emotional range which, on the whole, was convincingly put across. I was particularly impressed with Eva Shepherd‘s (as Liniere) well-paced and emotional lines at a couple of points in the play
and I enjoyed the high energy parts of the show
The directorial decision to make the duel into a sort of dance across the stage was quite effective
and the group dancing section in low lighting was visually stunning
Credit is due to the lighting designer (Peter Baker) and operator (Verise Cheung) for creating a myriad of different settings and atmospheres with just changes in lighting. The set design (by Flora Pizey) was simple but very effective
I especially liked the use of two microphones set up at the front of the stage as if the characters were speaking directly to the audience (despite them all being mic’d up individually)
They were used for humorous effect at times
such as when Cyrano used the mic to call Christian from offstage
The set and the lighting came together very effectively in a scene just before the interval where Cyrano and Christian are each at one mic and spotlighted
copying Cyrano’s words as he talks to Roxane
speaks into his mic whilst Cyrano lip syncs into his
Roxane then joins Christian at his microphone
by which point Cyrano himself begins to speak rather than speaking through Christian
stage and acting came together in this production
Not only did it keep the audience entranced
but also added to the play’s themes of how wordplay makes appearances and identity not be what they seem
this is a captivating production that will make you lose yourself in the story and forget that it’s the start of week six
As Cambridge students sometimes striving to sound clever and eloquent
it can be a reminder of the tragic nature of poetic sensibility but also an inspiration to not hold back your true colours
Cyrano de Bergerac is playing at Fitzpatrick Hall, Queen’s College until 16th November. You can buy tickets here
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UKTV has announced that the re-boot of the 80s detective show will return for a second series
The first series has become the second highest rated programme on U&DRAMA ever.
We are told that the second series will see Jim Bergerac (Molony) beginning to put his life back together
while his mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford - played again by Zoë Wanamaker - has a new man in her life
and he meets and connects with a visitor to Jersey
lead actor Damien Molony bought his family to Jersey and they 'absolutely loved it.'
Damien says he is looking forward to reprising his role:
“I’m so excited to be returning for a second series and to be heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey.
"Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience.
"My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it’s taken for me to solve one
"I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.”
Jersey as a location has been praised by directors
producers and cast in the national media.
The six-part U&Original series is produced in collaboration with Jersey-based Westward Studios and with support from Visit Jersey.
The first series re-boot first aired in late February
WATCH: Meet the stars at the Bergerac premiere
hoping it will bring more visitors to the island.
Jersey's landscapes were praised by cast and writers alike as a location
with actors agreeing that the island 'feels like a character in itself.'
The RadioTimes noted: "The island setting is windswept as much as it’s sun-soaked
Expect plentiful shots of characters gazing broodingly out to sea."
Lead actor Damien Molony told BBC's The One Show:
"The natural beauty of Jersey is mind-blowing..."
you've got beautiful beaches...tiny little harbours
it's amazing. I can't believe more things aren't filmed in Jersey."
says she is delighted the cameras will be back in the island this summer
" The first series has significantly raised Jersey’s profile as a must-visit destination
and we are excited to see even more of our island’s stunning landscapes and unique locations featured in series two
"The iconic connection between Bergerac and Jersey has long been cherished
and BlackLight TV to showcase the unique charm of both Jersey and Bergerac to audiences around the world."
Bergerac is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart
which ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991
Molony is starring in a new reboot of the hit detective drama
Damien Molony will shortly be stepping into the iconic role of Jim Bergerac in the new reimagining of the hit '80s detective series on U and U&DRAMA – and he certainly has big shoes to fill in the lead role
But it turns out original star John Nettles is more than happy with his replacement
Last week, Moloney revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had recieved Nettles's blessing for his darker interpretation of the title character
and now the two actors can be seen discussing the iconic detective in a new filmed interview
Released in full on free-streaming service U
the 10-minute interview – which has been titled Bergerac Meets Bergerac – sees the pair discussing a number of topics including spending time on the island of Jersey and what fans of the original can expect from the new reboot
Below you can find some short extracts from their conversation
the first of which sees the pair discuss the differences between the two series
the character is \"still recognisably a Bergerac\"
Molony adds: \"Over the course of six episodes
they talk about the fact that the two versions of Bergerac have exactly the same car – the iconic Triumph Roadster – although Molony reveals that unlike Nettles he didn't actually get to drive it
And he said: \"People who loved the original Bergerac will – I hope – spot all these kind of wonderful references to the original
I'm so thrilled that we A) found the original car and also B) had such an iconic car as well
The new series begins airing on U and U&DRAMA on Thursday 27th February and will see the title character solve one murder mystery run across all six episodes
rather than a new storyline each episode as was the case in the original run
Bergerac meets Bergerac: John Nettles and Damien Molony reveal references and Easter eggsMolony is starring in a new reboot of the hit detective drama
Last week, Moloney revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had recieved Nettles's blessing for his darker interpretation of the title character
Released in full on free-streaming service U
the character is "still recognisably a Bergerac"
Molony adds: "Over the course of six episodes
So I've got a bit of catching up to do!"
they talk about the fact that the two versions of Bergerac have exactly the same car – the iconic Triumph Roadster – although Molony reveals that unlike Nettles he didn't actually get to drive it
And he said: "People who loved the original Bergerac will – I hope – spot all these kind of wonderful references to the original
I'm so thrilled that we A) found the original car and also B) had such an iconic car as well
\"There isn't a day goes by when someone doesn't ask me about it.\"
Classic crime drama Bergerac was recently rebooted for U&Drama
with Damien Moloney taking over the role previously played by John Nettles
there is a world where Nettles would have never taken on the role in the first place
as the series only came about because of the ending of another show - Shoestring
Detective drama Shoestring first aired on BBC One in 1979 and 1980
Eve decided to step away and diversify into theatre roles
so the team reworked some storylines and popular elements from Shoestring to create Bergerac as a new drama
Eve again confirmed this was the case when speaking with Radio Times magazine for the latest issue
'I owe my entire career to Trevor Eve.' I’m still waiting for him to buy me that pint.\"
he would want to see Shoestring itself revived
he said: \"I’m not sure who has the rights now
I’m not sure Shoestring had the same impact
there isn’t a day goes by when someone doesn’t ask me about it
I remember being quoted as saying I hate people mentioning Shoestring
Eve is now appearing in new U&Alibi series I, Jack Wright
a wealthy patriarch who is found dead from an apparent suicide
the police soon come to suspect that Wright was actually murdered
making all of his family members and friends suspects
Wright's dramatic will turns them against one another
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Jack Wright is coming to U&Alibi on Wednesday 23rd April at 9pm
Trevor Eve addresses possible Shoestring reboot after Bergerac comeback"There isn't a day goes by when someone doesn't ask me about it."
'I owe my entire career to Trevor Eve.' I’m still waiting for him to buy me that pint."
he said: "I’m not sure who has the rights now
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The actor speaks to Radio Times about bringing back a classic detective drama
In 2024, when news of a remake of the 1980s Jersey crime drama Bergerac broke
who famously played the detective sergeant for 10 years
a time of fast money and beautiful girls\"
I can’t imagine anyone playing him but me.\"
Well, someone else is playing him: Damien Molony, the 40-year-old Irish star of Derry Girls, Brassic and The Split
looking out over the splendour of Jersey’s Atlantic-facing St Ouen’s Bay
Not quite as fresh-faced as he was a decade ago in Ripper Street
where he played Detective Constable Albert Flight
Molony now finds himself the face of this major series reboot
\"I’ve done a lot of jobs where there’s a gang of us,\" he says
his brown eyes containing that hint of the sadness required for existentially challenged cops
\"But this is such an iconic role in such an iconic show.\"
ran from 1981 to 1991 and made Nettles a star as the detective from the fictional Bureau des Étrangers
alternatively looking moody in a burgundy 1947 Triumph Roadster or being mildly exasperated by his father-in-law
Back then each episode was a self-contained story; the new series
which creator Toby Whithouse has called \"Bergerac with a twist\"
will allow one storyline to unfold over each season
father-in-law Charlie has become mother-in-law Charlie
a role played by Zoë Wanamaker – in imperious form
\"I think Zoë playing Charlie is so brilliant
We started giggling from the read-through.\"
finds detective Jim Bergerac \"contrite and determined to fix himself\"
leaving him signed off work sick and in an alcoholic freefall
If Bergerac is going to convince Kim and Charlie that he’s a fit father
he must engineer a way back into work and onto an investigation trying to solve the murder of a young woman at her businessman father’s house
so the houses are all huge and the drives full of supercars.)
\"Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife,\" says Molony
\"but he must be brave for the sake of his daughter and convince the other cops he can come back to work
Molony investigated Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 steps programme
\"I had a wonderful conversation with a recovering alcoholic who had also lost a parent recently,\" he recalls
\"They said the worst thing was waking up after they’d just dreamt about their parent being alive and then remembering that
There’s a moment in the series when Bergerac wakes up with a hangover
opens his eyes and thinks it’s all OK for a second.\"
\"I think being a father really helps when you’re playing a father
I’d be halfway through a scene and trying to replace it with my own family situation
‘What if that happened in my life?’ I would try and find something that had already happened
to me.\" That doesn’t sound much like John Nettles’s series about money and beautiful girls
\"I wasn’t trying to copy Nettles’s Bergerac
also prepared by watching videos of Irish rugby player Brian O’Driscoll doing team talks
\"I looked at the way he held himself in the dressing room
That felt to me very like the police incident room
and don’t come back until you’ve done it.\" Was Molony a good rugby player
I watched so much TV as a kid: I was obsessed and thought MacGyver was the coolest dude on the planet and would dance around the kitchen to the theme
But I was very shy in secondary school and wasn’t ready to audition for plays because I was embarrassed about standing out.I had no relatives in the industry
so I had no idea of how to make it happen.\"
Molony read business and politics at Trinity College Dublin
dabbled in drama and found himself in a play at the Edinburgh Fringe
\"Then I auditioned for drama school in London and got in
Not quite so arrogant that he hasn’t learnt from those around him
\"I witnessed Matthew Macfadyen on Ripper Street
that’s how I’m going to do it.’\" Now’s his chance
Damien Molony: "I wasn't trying to copy John Nettles's Bergerac"The actor speaks to Radio Times about bringing back a classic detective drama
In 2024, when news of a remake of the 1980s Jersey crime drama Bergerac broke
a time of fast money and beautiful girls"
I can’t imagine anyone playing him but me."
Well, someone else is playing him: Damien Molony, the 40-year-old Irish star of Derry Girls, Brassic and The Split
"I’ve done a lot of jobs where there’s a gang of us," he says
"But this is such an iconic role in such an iconic show."
which creator Toby Whithouse has called "Bergerac with a twist"
"I think Zoë playing Charlie is so brilliant
We started giggling from the read-through."
finds detective Jim Bergerac "contrite and determined to fix himself"
"Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife," says Molony
"but he must be brave for the sake of his daughter and convince the other cops he can come back to work
"I had a wonderful conversation with a recovering alcoholic who had also lost a parent recently," he recalls
"They said the worst thing was waking up after they’d just dreamt about their parent being alive and then remembering that
opens his eyes and thinks it’s all OK for a second."
"I think being a father really helps when you’re playing a father
to me." That doesn’t sound much like John Nettles’s series about money and beautiful girls
"I wasn’t trying to copy Nettles’s Bergerac
"I looked at the way he held himself in the dressing room
and don’t come back until you’ve done it." Was Molony a good rugby player
Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford and Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac in Bergerac
so I had no idea of how to make it happen."
"Then I auditioned for drama school in London and got in
But I remember just really wanting it."
"I witnessed Matthew Macfadyen on Ripper Street
that’s how I’m going to do it.’" Now’s his chance
though so many local channels took it on a second run
Both reboots are now under the Masterpiece banner
guaranteeing them Sunday night berths in primetime.
DS Bergerac is initially introduced as a detective with Le Bureau des Étrangers (The Foreigners' Office)
a department of the State of Jersey Police
The original series kicks off when he leaves to become a private investigator due to his mental and physical health issues
and one assumes the new series will follow that same eventual track
What won't change is Jim Bergerac's demons
including disabilities that come from his injuries on the job and his alcoholism from self-medicating his depression
But when a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered
Chief of Police Uma Dalal wants their best detective on the case
Bergerac returns to work to help him become the formidable detective he once was
whilst also trying to prove to his daughter Kim and mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford that his life is back on track
are keeping their cards close to their chests
whilst a man from Bergerac’s past resurfaces to make a shocking accusation
The Bergerac reboot will debut on U&Drama and stream free for UK residents in February 2025
The new reboot of the 1980s detective series Bergerac heads to U.K
airing on the newly rechristened U-Drama in 2025
The new production at Pasadena Playhouse stars Chukwudi Iwuji in the title role
Jonas Schwartz
Martin Crimp’s translation of Edmond Rostand’s classic Cyrano de Bergerac plays fast and loose with Rostand’s original text
but the story of a love triangle built on words and beauty remains the same in the new production at Pasadena Playhouse
Poet and soldier Cyrano (Chukwudi Iwuji) worships his cousin Roxanne (Rosa Salazar)
but his enormous nose makes him unattractive to her
she loves young heartthrob Christian (Will Hochman)
lacks the skill to write Roxanne the love letters she longs for
so Cyrano agrees to compose them for his new friend
Cyrano pours his heart and soul into these letters and they fill Roxanne with passion
which she then bestows upon the handsome yet inarticulate man
Rostand’s tragicomic tale stresses interior over exterior beauty
Crimp gets this idea across while modernizing Cyrano’s love-making language with contemporary expressions and four-letter words
incorporating gender fluidity into the story and transforming Roxanne into a forward-thinking feminist who reads Susan Sontag
the character of Madame Ragueneau (Kimberly Scott) comments on her poetry students forcing rhymes
Director Mike Donahue creates some striking scenes
particularly near the end of Act 1 when Cyrano drops a pen and speaks as though he is Christian
whispering his own sweet nothings into Rosalind’s ear
It’s erotic and endearing at the same time
whipping out jokes about his own massive nose so that few of the puns can be heard
But Donahue allows Iwuji to skillfully simulate the famous facial feature through gestures rather than relying on prosthetics
but his Cyrano also brims with so much confidence that at times it’s hard to believe that he really thinks himself ugly
Hochman makes clear both his character’s devotion to Roxanne and his frustration that he cannot be a man she desires
Salazar is earthy as the more literate and self-assured Roxanne
Michael Nathanson is a standout as the vainglorious De Guice
who never veers into cartoonish buffoonery even though his character is an affected
The hilarious Jonathan Slavin feasts on the minimal scenery as a terrible Shakespearean actor
Like Steve Martin’s Roxanne and the delightful ’90s comedy The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Pasadena Playhouse’s Cyrano de Bergerec takes a story that has bewitched audiences for over a century and reimagines it
Although it calls into question the importance of an original author’s style and intent
this merry production will enchant audiences with its romance and humor
The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10
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There are no hard feelings between the two TV detectives
Bergerac star Damien Molony has revealed the words of encouragement he received from original actor John Nettles during a recent meeting
The upcoming crime drama reimagines the Jersey-based detective as deep in the throes of grief after losing his wife
which has contributed to his development of a serious alcohol problem
An additional change sees the show switch from a procedural format
featuring a different self-contained mystery each week
to a single mystery spanning all six episodes of the first season
Clearly not precious about the tweaks made to the character and show that shot him to stardom, Nettles gave Molony his blessing in a recent meeting between the two Bergerac actors (via Metro)
\"I had lunch with him last week and he was just so lovely
and he said so many nice things about the first episode too,\" said Molony
'Bergerac has been so good to me and my career
and I really hope it does the same for you'
which I just thought was a really lovely sentiment
and it just goes to show how much of a good guy he is.\"
Nettles would find further success in the realm of detective drama
playing DCI Tom Barnaby over 14 years of ITV's Midsomer Murders
while he later appeared in the BBC's hit period drama remake Poldark
Earlier this month, Molony also spoke to Radio Times magazine about his brand new iteration of Bergerac
describing it as a \"darker\" spin on the material than the original
\"I think being a father really helps when you're playing a father,\" said the Brassic alum
\"I'd be halfway through a scene and trying to replace it with my own family situation
\"I would try and find something that had already happened
I wasn’t trying to copy Nettles’s Bergerac
The series also stars Zoë Wanamaker as Bergerac's mother-in-law
who looks after his teenage daughter in the midst of the detective's self-destructive spiral
Molony added: \"Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife
but he must be brave for the sake of his daughter and convince the other cops he can come back to work
Bergerac star Damien Molony got John Nettles' blessing for "darker" rebootThere are no hard feelings between the two TV detectives
Clearly not precious about the tweaks made to the character and show that shot him to stardom, Nettles gave Molony his blessing in a recent meeting between the two Bergerac actors (via Metro)
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"I had lunch with him last week and he was just so lovely
and he said so many nice things about the first episode too," said Molony
'Bergerac has been so good to me and my career
and I really hope it does the same for you'
and it just goes to show how much of a good guy he is."
playing DCI Tom Barnaby over 14 years of ITV's Midsomer Murders
while he later appeared in the BBC's hit period drama remake Poldark
Earlier this month, Molony also spoke to Radio Times magazine about his brand new iteration of Bergerac
describing it as a "darker" spin on the material than the original
Zoë Wanamaker and Damien Molony star in Bergerac. U"I think being a father really helps when you're playing a father," said the Brassic alum
"I'd be halfway through a scene and trying to replace it with my own family situation
'What if that happened in my life?'
"I would try and find something that had already happened
The series also stars Zoë Wanamaker as Bergerac's mother-in-law
who looks after his teenage daughter in the midst of the detective's self-destructive spiral
Molony added: "Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife
David CraigSenior Drama WriterDavid Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times
covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming
presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield
Trailer19.12.24Trailer: teaser for UKTV's Bergerac reboot
Viewers first meet Jim Bergerac as a broken man
battling his demons and on leave after the death of his wife
Chief of Police Uma Dalal (Sasha Behar) wants their best detective on the case
whilst also trying to prove to his daughter Kim (Sweetlove) and mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford (Wanamaker) that his life is back on track
led by patriarch and businessman Arthur (Glenister)
Further cast include Pippa Haywood as Margaret Heaton
The series is written by Toby Whithouse (The Red King
A Discovery of Witches) and directed by Colm McCarthy (The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
Peaky Blinders) and Sean Spencer (The Lazarus Project
Bergerac is a new U&Original series and will be available on U and U&DRAMA in February
When news reached that Bergerac would be returning after over 30 years off air
speculation as to who would take over as the titular character was rife
Aidan Turner and David Tennant were all rumoured before it was confirmed that Damien Molony would helm the role in the new reimagining of the '80s classic for U and U&DRAMA
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com
Philip Glenister – who plays Arthur Wakefield – explained why the series wouldn't have worked had Tennant bagged the role
with there being a large risk of people attaching his other popular roles to the new series
if you cast someone like David Tennant in a reboot
and it's nothing against him as an actor at all,\" Glenister began
\"But I think if you cast someone like David Tennant in a reboot of a show like that
\"It makes your job harder from the production side of things
Glenister added that the series needed \"somebody new\"
He continued: \"Although obviously Damian has been working a lot
but I'd heard of him because he was in Brassic
but he's new in that respect for a lot of people
\"And he's sort of been there under that radar
And he was one of those actors that it was always going to happen
\"So I think it was a really good decision to go with somebody who is known and respected
although he’ll probably become that now.\"
he believes that some people have certain \"charisma\" that can't be manufactured
\"You've got it or you haven't,\" Glenister told RadioTimes.com
Originally led by John Nettles, Molony revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had received the actor's blessing for a \"darker\" reboot of the crime drama
with no bad blood between the TV detectives
The new series kick starts tomorrow (27th February) and will see the titular character solve a murder mystery across all six episodes
Bergerac star explains why David Tennant casting wouldn’t have worked"He comes with
Aidan Turner and David Tennant were all rumoured before it was confirmed that Damien Molony would helm the role in the new reimagining of the '80s classic for U and U&DRAMA
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com
Philip Glenister – who plays Arthur Wakefield – explained why the series wouldn't have worked had Tennant bagged the role
and it's nothing against him as an actor at all," Glenister began
"But I think if you cast someone like David Tennant in a reboot of a show like that
"It makes your job harder from the production side of things
Glenister added that the series needed "somebody new"
He continued: "Although obviously Damian has been working a lot
but I'd heard of him because he was in Brassic
but he's new in that respect for a lot of people
"And he's sort of been there under that radar
and you're just getting to that level
"So I think it was a really good decision to go with somebody who is known and respected
although he’ll probably become that now."
he believes that some people have certain "charisma" that can't be manufactured
"You've got it or you haven't," Glenister told RadioTimes.com
Originally led by John Nettles, Molony revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had received the actor's blessing for a "darker" reboot of the crime drama
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covering all major entertainment programmes
reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries
with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism
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She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer
She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies
They stopped making the BBC’s original Bergerac in 1991
so you can hardly complain that this reboot is premature
John Nettles became closely identified with the titular detective Jim Bergerac before he decamped to Midsomer
and has declared himself impressed with Damien Molony’s performance as the born-again sleuth (pictured below
So, we’re back among the picturesque architecture, broad sandy beaches and French-sounding place names of Jersey, where we find Chief Inspector Bergerac in a troubled frame of mind
His wife Rachel has recently died
leaving him with teenage daughter Kim (Chloe Sweetlove) to bring up and battling a serious alcohol problem
When in doubt he’s liable to reach for his hip flask
and can sometimes be spotted loitering with intent outside a friendly off-licence
daughter-in-law of the wealthy businessman Arthur Wakefield (Phil Glenister)
police chief Uma Dalal (Sasha Behar) decides to give him a go
though only in a supporting role to lead detective Barney Crozier
Bergerac's famous Triumph Roadster rides again)
since Crozier evidently has an axe to grind – he resents the fact that Bergerac is regarded as a better detective
and has little inclination to give his rival a friendly leg up
In fact he even sets a sneaky little trap for Bergerac
luring him into falsely suspecting a weirdo called John Blakely and cunningly obscuring the fact that Blakely had a foolproof alibi
This new Bergerac differs from the original in that it follows a single story over its six episodes
rather than tackling a new case every week
Obviously that means viewers lose out on the instant gratification
but it also gives screenwriter Toby Whithouse more scope to explore character
equipping all the major characters with plausible light and shade and keeping the cogs of the plot ticking along nicely without feeling forced (though the way the opening scene was edited to make it look as though Bergerac had murdered his own wife seemed like a pointless bit of misdirection)
Molony’s portrayal of the eponymous investigator mixes shrewdness with glimpses of impatience and acerbity
which is understandable enough given his state of mind
and the way his instincts and energy pick up speed as the case develops lends the narrative a pleasing sense of momentum
Glenister’s rather sinister performance as Wakefield helps to impart a lurking sense of menace
while Zoë Wanamaker (pictured right with Molony) delivers a drily amusing turn as Charlie Hungerford
Bergerac had a father-in-law called Charlie Hungerford
A little bit of class warfare is injected into the mix by the new Charlie’s eagerness to have her granddaughter enrolled in the swanky St Bernadette’s girls’ school
Charlie and his ex-wife were evidently a little more to the manor born than our man-of-the-people sleuth
Not quite so plausible is gauche local news reporter Chloe Havron (Ayesha Antoine)
She comes barging in with questions like “are you a corrupt cop who pursues vendettas by framing innocent men?” which obviously nobody is going to dignify with an answer
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The new U&Drama show could reboot the island as a holiday hotspot
Hard to say who was the bigger star of Bergerac back in the 1980s: John Nettles
who played the series’ namesake maverick detective; or Jersey
the show-stealing island on which he did his detecting
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should have elicited a Foreign Office no-go warning
But instead Bergerac enticed visitors to Jersey in droves
beamed the largest Channel Isle into millions of living rooms
rendering skullduggery at its most alluring
Viewers were willing to overlook a spot of murder because the beaches looked so golden
the cars – Jim’s burgundy Triumph Roadster
Nettles distilled the show’s appeal: “At the end of the day
It was about beautiful islands and unlikely villains beating each other up on cliff tops in bright sunshine.”
This month, the detective and his Roadster are back, with Jim played by Irish actor Damien Molony
And it means Jersey is back in the spotlight
Just as Bergerac has changed during the intervening 34 years – the reboot is darker and grittier – so too has Jersey
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You can still pay for your luscious Jersey Dairy ice creams with one pound notes (this is the only place in the British Isles where they’re still legal tender)
but the rise of cheap flights to more exotic climes has put a dent in the tourist industry
and finance is the biggest business here now
the island hasn’t lost any of its good looks
which encompasses 12 per cent of Jersey’s landmass
means those good looks have never enjoyed greater protection
And if some holidaymakers are choosing to head elsewhere
craggy and bluff-backed beaches far less busy
You can find space on wide sweeps such as St Brelade’s, a star player in the original Bergerac. Or lose the crowds at cliff-tucked Bouley Bay, where scenes were shot for the new series – and where it’s practically illegal not to buy a crab sandwich from Mad Mary’s beach café
Capital St Helier features large in the reboot
This former fishing village turned seat-of-government turned 21st-century finance hub has a pleasing buzz
and is full of independents: shops hiring out e-bikes
cool cafés brewing coffee from fresh-roasted beans
States House and Library flank the site of the French defeat at the Battle of Jersey in 1781
this square was the main marketplace; the current Central Market
Around 40 stalls trade under its great glazed roof and handsome Victorian ironwork these days
selling everything from French cheeses to Jersey cow placemats – and providing a backdrop for new Bergerac shenanigans
Take the Neolithic passage grave of La Hougue Bie: dating from around 4,000 BC
it’s one of the ten oldest buildings in the world
its precise purpose the island’s greatest unsolved mystery
Mont Orgueil Castle has been looming over gorgeous Gorey Bay since the 13th century
leads to the battlements – any invaders who made it in surely stood little chance of finding their way out again
Maybe its cunning and secrecy are why the castle made frequent appearances in the original Bergerac
Recovering alcoholic Jim wouldn’t have spent much time at the Hamptonne Country Life Museum
a 15th-century farm evoking Jersey’s cider-making past – the tipple was once the island’s biggest export
And he would certainly have avoided La Mare Estate
Not only has cider production been revived there
but a sustainable vineyard – on the same latitude as Champagne – now produces quality wines
Jersey’s most immediate and striking historical remnants
are the leftovers from the Second World War
when the island was occupied by German troops
The Channel Islands were the most heavily fortified section of Hitler’s far-reaching “Atlantic Wall” leaving an excess of strongpoints
batteries and bunkers still scattered around
With the island marking the 80th anniversary of its liberation in 2025
it’s a poignant time to descend into the War Tunnels or take a bunker tour
This combination of liberation celebrations and a TV return
means that little Jersey is having a big year
Bergerac airs Thursdays at 9pm on U&Drama and is available on streaming service U
Why Jersey still steals the show in the new Bergerac starring Damien MolonyThe new U&Drama show could reboot the island as a holiday hotspot
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This month, the detective and his Roadster are back, with Jim played by Irish actor Damien Molony
Visit Jersey - Bergerac's Island with Just Go! Holidays
UYou can still pay for your luscious Jersey Dairy ice creams with one pound notes (this is the only place in the British Isles where they’re still legal tender)
You can find space on wide sweeps such as St Brelade’s, a star player in the original Bergerac. Or lose the crowds at cliff-tucked Bouley Bay, where scenes were shot for the new series – and where it’s practically illegal not to buy a crab sandwich from Mad Mary’s beach café
VFKA/Getty ImagesCapital St Helier features large in the reboot
Maybe its cunning and secrecy are why the castle made frequent appearances in the original Bergerac
URecovering alcoholic Jim wouldn’t have spent much time at the Hamptonne Country Life Museum
Glenister plays a very different role to what he had thought
The highly-anticipated Bergerac reboot is finally coming to TV screens
with an all-new cast in roles than many have grown to know and love
John Nettles does not make an appearance and instead
Brassic star Damien Molony takes on the titular character
with Zoë Wanamaker playing mother-in-law Charlie
rather than the once father-in-law previously played by Terence Alexander
a wealthy business owner whose daughter-in-law has been murdered – but that isn't initially what he had hoped for
Glenister explained that had he first thought he might be playing Charlie Hungerford before he was briefed the role had been gender-swapped for the reboot
basically because obviously I knew I'd be too old for Bergerac,\" he began
\"You get to that stage where you’re too old for these parts now.\"
Glenister's ambition for playing Hungerford stemmed from the character always playing golf or sipping a cocktail by the pool
He told RadioTimes.com: \"Every time Jim would turn up
they're going in a a different direction with that
make Charlie Hungerford the mother-in-law as opposed to the father-in-law
but there is a part they want to know if you'd be interested in doing
which is the guest lead in the first season of this
Viewers will have to tune in tonight to find out just how Arthur Wakefield finds himself entangled in Bergerac's world
Bergerac's Philip Glenister actually wanted to play different role in rebootGlenister plays a very different role to what he had thought
a wealthy business owner whose daughter-in-law has been murdered – but that isn't initially what he had hoped for
basically because obviously I knew I'd be too old for Bergerac," he began
"You get to that stage where you’re too old for these parts now."
UGlenister's ambition for playing Hungerford stemmed from the character always playing golf or sipping a cocktail by the pool
He told RadioTimes.com: "Every time Jim would turn up
they're going in a a different direction with that
but there is a part they want to know if you'd be interested in doing
Viewers will have to tune in tonight to find out just how Arthur Wakefield finds himself entangled in Bergerac's world
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Damien Molony has taken over the iconic role of Jim Bergerac in the UKTV reboot released today - and it turns out he received some wise words from his predecessor
The 40-year-old Brassic star steps into the shoes of the legendary police officer originally portrayed by Nettles
who starred on the show for nine series between 1981 and 1991
The Irish actor has revealed he received a heartwarming blessing from Nettles after landing the role
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk at the show's premiere
Molony revealed that he and Nettles had lunch together just three weeks ago
Nettles shared a touching sentiment with his successor and said: "He said
'Bergerac has been so good to my career
"That was a really lovely sentiment," the actor added
with Nettles having already watched the first episode of the reboot and revealing that he "really liked it"
John Nettles played the detective for nine series
where the two actors discussed their shared experiences in Jersey
with Moloney noting: "We just talked about our experiences in Jersey and all the great restaurants we used to go to and all the same beaches."
This meeting came just weeks before the premiere of the rebooted series
and Nettles' positive reaction to the first episode has been particularly meaningful for Molony as he takes on the beloved character
While the original series saw Bergerac tackle a new crime each episode
following the murder of a young woman and the abduction of her infant daughter
Both versions feature Bergerac's struggle with alcoholism affecting his detective work
his drinking problem stems from losing his wife rather than the original character's demons
The star gave his blessing to the new actor
Molony acknowledged the nostalgic appeal of the original series to audiences and said: "Everyone loves Bergerac
The mention of Bergerac has this nostalgic reminder of Sunday evenings at home with your family
which I think Toby [Whitehouse] has done brilliantly with wonderful little references to the original," Molony explained
Molony revealed he was in London when he received the news about landing the role of Bergerac
with his immediate reaction being one of pure joy
obviously," he recalled with enthusiasm before continuing the celebration as he "hugged my wife and kids
clearly still delighted by the opportunity to take on such an iconic character
the detective returns to work after being on compassionate leave following the death of his wife
which has caused a rift between him and his daughter
Damien Molony has stepped into the role of Bergerac for the reboot
The official synopsis reads: "When a member of one of Jersey's wealthiest families is murdered
"Bergerac returns to work to help him become the formidable detective he once was