UKTV has ordered a second series of its Bergerac reboot, with Damien Molony returning as the titular detective.
The classic '80s crime drama returned to screens for a new "reimagined" series on U&Drama in February, drawing a consolidated audience of 1.8 million and becoming the channel's second highest-rated programme ever.
In addition to Molony, the new six-episode second series will also see the return of Zoe Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier.
"I'm so excited to be returning for a second series and to be heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey," said Molony. "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."
A synopsis for the new series reads: "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. Jim's even tentatively dating, with his daughter's encouragement, although it's a big step for him. But then he meets Nicola, a visitor to Jersey, and they connect. Could this be the start of something for Jim?
"However, before the relationship even has time to blossom, Jim is pulled back into his next big case. 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, more skeletons come to light, making this his most intricate case yet."
The new series will be filmed later this year for broadcast on U&Drama in 2026.
Neil Wilkes
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