Set and filmed in Jersey the first series has an impressive 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes08:27, 24 Jul 2026Updated 08:33, 24 Jul 2026Crime and thriller enthusiasts will be thrilled as a 'gripping' detective drama has dropped on BBC iPlayer.‌Set and shot in Jersey, the hit series Bergerac, which boasts an impressive 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, has been added to the streaming platform.‌The programme is a contemporary reimagining of the iconic Jersey-based crime drama, following troubled detective Jim Bergerac, portrayed by Brassic star Damien Molony.‌The original Bergerac television series broadcast in the 80s, with John Nettles as fictional detective Jim Bergerac. It was revived in 2025, with Damien, 42, taking on the lead role.Audiences will undoubtedly be thrilled by the announcement, as the debut series received outstanding reviews when it aired on U&Drama and Channel 4 in 2025, including a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.‌A synopsis for the revamped Bergerac series one teases: "Troubled detective Jim Bergerac is forced to confront a troubling past case when a wealthy woman is murdered, pushing him to overcome personal demons and reignite his investigative prowess to navigate family tensions and law enforcement scrutiny."Meanwhile, BBC iPlayer has teased: "Break the case - before it breaks you. Battling his demons, can Bergerac fight back to be the formidable detective he once was? Damien Molony stars in the iconic role."Joining Damien in the show is a star-studded cast, including Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford, Philip Glenister as Arthur Wakefield, Pippa Haywood as Margaret Heaton and Robert Gilbert as DI Barnabus 'Barney' Crozier - to name just a few.‌When the first series aired, one viewer gushed: "I loved it. I hope there is a season 2" while another wrote: "Loved it. Bergerac is a great character and the actors are all well rounded. Haven't seen the original but judged on its own it's a fantastic free to air crime drama. Hope there is a follow up season."One fan enthused: "Have just binged this and can't wait for the next season!", while yet another commented: "I loved the performances of all the major actors. It is nice to see Damien Molony in a lead role. He does a brilliant job" and one viewer confessed they were "glued to the box" throughout the series.Article continues belowElsewhere, a fellow fan declared: "It's good to see Damien Maloney in a lead role. I enjoyed the series - better than the original series" while another devotee chimed in: "Absolutely loved this new series of Bergerac."Bergerac fans will recall that series two dropped earlier this year and the second season is available to watch on U&Drama and Channel 4.Meanwhile, the first series of Bergerac is now available to watch on both BBC iPlayer and U&Drama and Channel 4.