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Producers behind the Bergerac reboot have released a new sneak peek which shows the famed TV detective’s iconic car back in action.
The six-episode series – commissioned by BBC-owned broadcaster UKTV – filmed in Jersey for several weeks this summer, with Bouley Bay, La Pulente, the Royal Square and Central Market among the locations used.
Filming also took place in the UK and has recently wrapped.
Images of Irish actor Damien Molony in the lead role of Jim Bergerac against these scenic backdrops had already been released – and now UKTV have confirmed with new images that the Triumph Roadster which featured in the original series will be returning to screens.
Pictured: the photograph from UKTV shows Mr Molony in the same car that was used in the series and still has the same registration plate.
Announced in April, the new show is produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, Jersey-based Westward Studios and supported by Visit Jersey, and is due to offer a "contemporary twist" on the popular detective drama created by Robert Banks Stewart, which starred John Nettles and ran on the BBC between 1981 and 1991.
Unlike the original hit from the 80s, the new series will see one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes, in place of a new storyline each episode.
It is being directed by Peaky Blinders director Colm McCarthy and also stars Zoë Wanamaker (My Family and Harry Potter), who will play the role of Jim's mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford in a change from the original series, alongside Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) as Arthur Wakefield.
The six 60-minute episodes will air in early 2025 on U and U&DRAMA.
Damien Molony, commenting on the new images, said: "When people talk about Bergerac, two things immediately spring to mind: Jersey, and the car.
"We've recently wrapped on filming, and I've had the best time stepping into the role of Jim Bergerac – I've even had the privilege of getting behind the wheel of the iconic Triumph Roadster.
"We couldn't have re-imagined this series without paying homage to the original, and the car beautifully bridges the two. I can't wait to share it with the fans."
Pictured: Filming took place in locations such as the Royal Square this summer.
A lengthier plot summary has also been released.
It said: "Jim Bergerac is a broken man, grappling with grief and alcoholism following his wife's recent death. His mother-in-law, Charlie, is concerned Jim isn't putting his daughter Kim first and, when the daughter-in-law of wealthy businessman Arthur Wakefield is murdered, Jim must fight through his personal struggles to become the formidable investigator he once was.
"With a troublesome convict resurfacing from his past, Bergerac is required to call on his sharp investigative instincts and past successes to navigate the intricate family dynamics, and watchful eyes of the police force, in order to solve the case."
Jersey's government has backed the show with a grant on the condition that a number of benefits for the island are delivered.
Dozens of islanders were featured as extras in the show after a casting call session took place at the Town Hall with 300 locals.
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