Overview
- The first series of the 2025 Bergerac reboot was added to BBC iPlayer on Friday, giving UK viewers free streaming access to the show that first aired on U&Drama and Channel 4.
- Series two remains available on the original platforms, U&Drama and Channel 4, after its release earlier this year.
- Original lead John Nettles met Damien Molony and told him he watched the first episode and found the new version 'fantastic' and notably darker, a public endorsement that has eased typical remake comparisons.
- Critics and audiences praised the reboot when it debuted, with coverage noting a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes for series one and frequent viewer praise on review sites.
- The show keeps the Jersey setting and a star cast led by Damien Molony alongside Zoë Wanamaker, Philip Glenister and Pippa Haywood, and the BBC pickup could boost discoverability and strengthen the case for further seasons.