Bergerac returning with second series following success of 80s reboot

The re-imagined will return for a second series, following the overwhelming success of the recent launch. The critically acclaimed drama, starring Damien Molony, will return to the free streaming service U, and U&DRAMA in 2026. The first series of the return of Bergerac, which launched on 27th 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.

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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. 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, so I have a bit of catching up to do. 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.

Helen Perry, head of drama, commissioning said, “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.”

Damien landed the role of Jim Bergerac in the reboot, with him previously revealing he knew there was going to be a positive reaction to him landing the role.

"Well, when I was first cast as Bergerac, I wasn't allowed to tell anyone I was playing Jim or even that there was a re-imagined series in the works," he explained earlier this year.

"People would ask me what I was doing for the summer holidays, and I’d say ‘well, 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. Safe to say that there was a lot of excitement when it was revealed that I would be stepping into the iconic role. And when friends and family found out, they all wanted to know about the car!"

Bergerac is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart, which starred John Nettles, and ran for nine series on the between 1981 and 1991.

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