FeaturesTopic DeskingBBCBBC viewers will be delighted as their 'favourite detective' returns tonight on BBC Two17:38, 31 Jul 2026BBC viewers looking for their next detective fix need look no further this evening.‌'Brilliant' detective series, Bergerac, has been added to the BBC and BBC iPlayer with series one, episode three, airing this evening, Friday 31 July, on BBC Two.‌The show presents a modern reimagining of the beloved Jersey-set crime drama, centring on troubled detective Jim Bergerac, played by Brassic star Damien Molony.‌The original Bergerac television series aired throughout the 1980s, starring John Nettles as the fictional detective Jim Bergerac. It was rebooted in 2025, with 42-year-old Damien stepping into the lead role.Viewers are delighted about Bergerac series one being added to BBC iPlayer as the debut series received outstanding reviews when it first aired on U&Drama and Channel 4 in 2025, including a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.‌Tonight's episode teases: "With the team building a case against Mia and Tomos, Bergerac has to team up with his mother-in-law, Charlie, after discovering a new lead that takes him into the heart of the Jersey elite."Bergerac must use all of his fabled skills as a detective to tackle a new suspect that could blow the whole case wide open."But just as he seems to be making progress, a dangerous and unholy alliance is formed against him."‌Taking to Twitter, now X, since the show has dropped on BBC one person said: "Two of my favourite detectives are back on our screens. #Bergerac is on BBC2 and #VanDerValk is back on Sunday evening on ITV1."A different account put: "It's actually brilliant, so much that I binge-watched. Loved the original series but this does not disappoint. Thanks @BBCiPlayer Edge of seat...#Bergerac."Article continues belowAnother viewer wrote: "I've really enjoyed the new #Bergerac. I know the original is a classic but they're both good in their own way" to which another account added: "#Bergerac reboot is growing on me."A different viewer said of series one: "It's good to see Damien Maloney in a lead role. I enjoyed the series - better than the original series" while another fan chimed in: "Absolutely loved this new series of Bergerac."Bergerac airs this evening at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌BBCBergerac