Bergerac (TV series)

Bergerac ( Original title: Bergerac) is a detective series that was produced from 1981 to 1991 by the BBC in 1981 and aired for the first time in the UK. The German premiere took place in 1985 and 1986, on East German television on RTL, there under the original title. It was last broadcast in 1995 on VOX.

The British Channel Island of Jersey is the scene of the action and was also the location. The main role of the police officer Jim Bergerac was played by John Nettles.

Content

Jim Bergerac is a police officer with the rank of Detective Sergeant who works with his partner, Chief Inspector Crozier in the foreign office of Jersey. Since the island due to their political status ( tax and customs benefits ) next attracts tourists criminals, his determination cases involve, for example, in horse-trading, insurance fraud, drug trafficking or kidnapping, involved in the island residents. On a professional level, it enjoys a good reputation and is known as " Beagle from Jersey ".

However, he has to deal with personal problems, especially with alcohol. Although he has many girlfriends, with which he solves cases, however, he lives apart from his wife Deborah and their common daughter Kim. Deborah's father Charlie Hungerford, a millionaire and mysterious businessman, seems to be often involved in his cases in any way.

Production

Creator of the television series is Robert Banks Stewart, who is responsible as a writer for 24 episodes until 1983 and also worked as a producer on the series. Numerous other authors and producers working on several other consequences. Likewise, a variety of directors was involved.

Occupation

Additional cast (including Norman Wisdom ) had guest appearances in the series.

Publications

In German have been the seasons 1-7 published (January 2014). In English, all 9 seasons are available.