Bergerac series 2 first look as Lesley Sharp joins the cast and there's love in the air
Is romance on the cards for Damien Molony's detective?
Bergerac series 2 has officially wrapped filming, and first look images reveal iconic Scott & Bailey actress Lesley Sharp has joined the cast.
She’s not the only familiar face joining the Jersey-set crime drama – EastEnders alum Adrian Edmondson will also join the returning Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac, and Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford.
With six more episodes on the way, what is the plot of Bergerac series 2 and when can we expect to see it?
Bergerac series 2 plot
Series 2 of Bergerac sees the titular detective starting to piece his life back together, as he tries to come to terms with his wife’s death.
Mother-in-law Charlie’s blossoming romance seems to inspire Jim to rejoin the dating scene, with daughter Kim urging him on. He quickly connects with Jersey visitor Nicola, but Jim is pulled into another case before their relationship has time to grow.
The groom of a wedding is discovered dead in his hotel room, leading to suspicion and scrutiny among the party attendees.
“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,” teases the press release.
Lesley Sharp joins the cast
Plenty of new faces join Damien, Zoë, Chloe Sweetlove (as Kim) and Robert Gilbert (Barney Crozier) in Bergerac series 2.
Enter Lesley Sharp as Monica. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category in 1998, for her part in The Full Monty. She later went on to play Trudy Graham in Clocking Off, detective Janet Scott in the aforementioned Scott & Bailey and Madeline in last year’s Red Eye on ITV.
Then we have Adrian Edmondson, who most recently appeared as the sinister Atom Eins in Disney+ hit Alien: Earth. He joins the Bergerac family as the “charming” Nigel, a new presence in Charlie’s life. Adrian is legendary in comedy circles for starring in The Young Ones and Bottom with Rik Mayall.
Camilla Beeput, best known for ITV’s crime dramas The Tower and The Suspect, and Sky’s Save Me franchise, plays Nicola in the returning series, while Killing Eve’s Turlough Convery is another newcomer in the form of Michael, Monica’s son.
His Dark Materials’ Jonathan Aris is part of the new crew, as Richard Gibbon, as is Sherwood‘s Charles Dale as Ian. Industry’s Georgina Rich plays Ruth, while Suspicion’s Denzel Baidoo appears as Andy.
Bergerac series 2 filming locations
Filming locations for the second series of Bergerac included the island of Jersey. The capital St Helier featured in series 1, so it’s safe to assume that’ll appear on screen again. Ditto for St Ouen’s Bay, St Brelade’s Bay, Gorey Pier and Royal Square.
The picturesque county of Devon on the South West coast of England also played host to the show.
Bergerac series 2 release date
Bergerac series 2 does not yet have a scheduled release date, but the crime drama will return in 2026.
You’ll be able to watch on U and U&DRAMA – we’ll keep you updated on when!
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