More "re-imagined", barely recognisable garbage in-coming. The
talentless lazy-ass generation can't leave any old show alone. :-(

No details are known, it's anyone's guess if the original Bergerac,
John Nettles, will be making any sort of cameo appearance.



Bergerac is returning for a 're-imagined series' three decades later
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Bergerac is back on our screens 33 years after the original series
ended on BBC One.

Bergerac is returning to our screens for the first time since 1991,
with a new reboot arriving on free streaming serviceÿUKTV Playÿand
TV channelÿDrama.

We know that the drama will be made up of six parts, and will be
produced by BlackLight TV.ÿToby Whithouseÿ(The Red King, Being Human),
alongsideÿBrian Fillisÿ(Trust, Sirens),ÿCatherine Tregennaÿ(The One
That Got Away, Three Pines), andÿPolly Buckleÿ(Love Rat, A Discovery
of Witches) will all serve as writers on the project.

Filming will begin this summer, with the series being filmed on
locations including the Channel Island of Jersey. We don't have cast
or plot details just yet, but it will be a ÿ"modern re-imagining"ÿof
the iconic series.

The original Bergerac aired from 1981 to 1991, starring John Nettles
as the titular detective Jim Bergerac, and there'll be some slight
changes to the format for the reboot.

The creators have confirmed that instead of using the procedural
structure of the original, the rebooted Bergerac will unravel one
"character-led" murder mystery that provides the plot for all six
episodes.

We also know that it will honour the iconic detective drama, but with
a "contemporary twist", as Bergerac finds himself thrown into a knotty,
high-stakes police investigation where he is challenged to his very
core. During this time, he will be forced to confront his demons,
while trying to save his family and career.

Speaking about the reboot, Toby Whithouseÿsaid: "It's a rare honour to
bring back a show as beloved and iconic asÿBergerac. Our mission was
always to respect the show's history and legacy, while making it
impactful and relevant for a modern-day audience.ÿ

"We'll be bringing back other beloved supporting characters, as well as
introducing new friends and foes.ÿÿJust like his predecessor, our
Bergerac is complex, driven, brilliant and flawed."

Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning for UKTV said: "We are
delighted to be working with BlackLight TV and Banijay on this
re-imagining of a much-loved classic British drama.ÿ

"There is a keen appetite for UKTV Original dramas, as seen by the
stellar performance ofÿThe Marlow Murder Club,ÿandÿBergeracÿwill help
us to buildÿoff the back of such a successful start to our
commissioning journey for Drama and UKTV Play."



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