Brilliant' BBC drama leaves fans 'glued to the TV' - now on iPlayer

A BBC drama reboot of Bergerac has moved to iPlayer, with early fan reactions calling it darker than the original. The new series is set in Jersey and stars John Nettles as Jim Bergerac in the earlier setup, where he later leaves the police force to become a private investigator. The reboot’s synopsis focuses on Jim solving crimes in Jersey and, in the first series, being tasked with investigating the murder of Cate, a woman from a wealthy family. Viewer quotes in the article praise Damien Moloney’s take and highlight a more ominous tone, plus a different family dynamic involving Charlie.