Bergerac Episode Guide

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Episode Guide

Bergerac: Season 9 (1991)

  • Season 9 Episode 11: All For Love

    Christmas edition of the crime drama. Jim accompanies Charlie to Bath with a priceless painting after Danielle's rejection, but he falls for the charms of a ruthless woman with sinister plans for his future

  • Season 9 Episode 10: The Lohans

    Jim sets off to find out who stole the priceless porcelain figures he was supposed to be guarding for Charlie. His main suspects are the current owners, with whom Charlie is in negotiation for their sale. Starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 9 Episode 9: The Assassin

    An enigmatic character claims his life is in danger and calls Jim out to his remote castle in Brittany to act as his bodyguard. Drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 9 Episode 8: Warriors

    Jim searches for a runaway wife and becomes embroiled in a cult who believe in the existence of Atlantis. Detective drama, starring John Nettles and Charlie Hungerford

  • Season 9 Episode 7: The Waiting Game

    Jim investigates corporate scandals on Jersey while Danielle grows convinced his life is in danger, but nobody will believe her. John Nettles stars

  • Season 9 Episode 6: On the Rocks

    Jim agrees to chauffeur Charlie to an 80th birthday party in France that turns out to be more eventful than he anticipated. Detective drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 9 Episode 5: My Friend Charlie

    Jim is drawn into a serious family dispute by an American woman who believes her father murdered her mother and wants him deported back to Florida to stand trial. John Nettles stars

  • Season 9 Episode 4: The Evil That Men Do

    Charlie helps a charity appeal for a war hero, while a newspaper advert lands Jim with a disreputable client, much to his regret. Crime drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 9 Episode 3: Snow in Provence

    Jim unwittingly finds himself caught up in a drug operation while babysitting a pair of difficult girls in the South of France. Drama, starring John Nettles, Therese Liotard and Pippa Guard

  • Season 9 Episode 2: The Dark Horse

    Charlie summons Jim back to Jersey to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a friend's wife. Drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 9 Episode 1: Something to Hide

    Jim attends a fashion show as a guest of Danielle's cousin - but ends up investigating a murder. John Nettles stars

Bergerac: Season 8 (1990)

  • Season 8 Episode 10: Diplomatic Incident

    Jim cuts short a holiday in France to guard a VIP threatened with assassination - but it turns out that the dignitary doesn't want protection. Drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 8 Episode 9: The Messenger Boy

    Jim bids a temporary farewell to the familiar surroundings of his beloved Jersey and ventures into the heart of London to investigate a kidnapping. Crime drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 8 Episode 8: All the Sad Songs

    Jim finds himself embroiled in the glitzy world of cabaret when a lounge singer commits suicide, and he uncovers a possible link to forged banknotes discovered at a racetrack

  • Season 8 Episode 7: Under Wraps

    Jim races against time to prevent a ruthless blackmailer threatening to release a deadly batch of stolen nerve gas if his financial demands aren't met. Drama, starring John Nettles and Greg Hicks

  • Season 8 Episode 6: In Love and War

    Jim's love life falls apart, and a friend of Charlie's finds herself in the thick of things while harbouring a fugitive from South Africa. Crime drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 8 Episode 5: Entente Cordiale

    Jim visits Provence to investigate the case of a French detective found dead in Charlie's study. John Nettles and Terence Alexander star

  • Season 8 Episode 4: Roots of Evil

    Nigel Carter contacts Bergerac after he is subjected to a hate campaign by two bogus policemen who put pressure on him using his shady past. He refuses to co-operate - until his daughter Joanna is kidnapped. Detective drama, guest starring Lynsey Baxter, with John Nettles

  • Season 8 Episode 3: The Dig

    Jim unearths a chain of underhand activities involving the death of a student at an archaeological dig. Crime drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 8 Episode 2: My Name's Sergeant Bergerac

    A forger posing as Bergerac enquires about the bank account of a known con-man and is later abducted by a pair of criminals. Crime drama, guest starring Tony Robinson and John Bluthal, with John Nettles

  • Season 8 Episode 1: A True Detective

    Returning to Jersey after extended leave, Jim is devastated when Susan's body is washed up on the shore the morning after she attends an international trade fair on the island. The detective faces an uphill struggle to convince his colleagues that the death is suspicious - and not just an unfortunate accident. John Nettles stars

Bergerac: Season 7 (1989)

  • Season 7 Episode 9: Second Time Around

    The detective faces a revenge killing and a deceitful woman. John Nettles stars

  • Season 7 Episode 8: Trenchard's Last Case

    A former Scotland Yard detective visits the island on a fishing trip, prompting Jim to start asking questions. Detective drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 7 Episode 7: Old Acquaintance

    A visiting athlete provokes confusion on the island - especially in view of the fact he appears to be linked with Philippa Vale. Jim, Charlie and a hit-man find themselves running around in circles before order is restored, and a mystery surrounding Valley Farm is solved. John Nettles stars

  • Season 7 Episode 6: When Did You Last See Your Father?

    Jim crosses swords with Crozier over the arrest of a ferry passenger suspected of attacking a girl. Drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 7 Episode 5: Weekend Off

    Jim makes plans for a weekend off, but a seemingly routine assignment ruins any pleasant ideas about taking it easy. Detective drama, starring John Nettles and Sean Arnold

  • Season 7 Episode 4: The Other Woman

    Jim makes a disturbing discovery while investigating the death of Charlie's golfing friend when it appears Susan was the 'other woman' in the victim's life - and prime suspect in a case of murder. John Nettles stars

  • Season 7 Episode 3: Tangos in the Night

    Jim investigates the theft of diamonds from leading Jersey socialite Lady Trowbridge. Detective drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 7 Episode 2: Natural Enemies

    Jim suspects a man who claims to be receiving menacing phone calls is not telling him the whole story. Police drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 7 Episode 1: Sea Changes

    Jim's complex investigation into the death of a sailor is further hampered by the arrival of a bright, attractive policewoman

Bergerac: Season 6 (1988)

  • Season 6 Episode 8: Retirement Plan

    The detective travels to the Costa del Sol to help out his father-in-law, who has landed himself in trouble with extortioners. Special Christmas edition, starring John Nettles

  • Season 6 Episode 7: Private Fight

    Jim finds himself the target of a ruthless villain when he tries to help Charlie with a problem from his past

  • Season 6 Episode 6: A Man of Sorrows

    Jim and his partner have a disturbing case on their hands following the discovery of a body in an empty cottage. Detective drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 6 Episode 5: The Sin of Forgiveness

    A former Nazi, who has been living incognito since the end of the war, resurfaces in Jersey

  • Season 6 Episode 4: Burnt

    As his relationship with Susan deteriorates further, Jim throws himself into his work, hunting down a friend of Charlie's, who has been accused of insider trading. Ronald Pickup guest stars, with John Nettles and Louise Jameson

  • Season 6 Episode 3: A Horse of a Different Colour

    Jim teams up with Phillipa Vale to investigate the theft of a valuable racehorse, and discovers the course of true love rarely runs smooth - for humans or animals. John Nettles, Liza Goddard and Louise Jameson star

  • Season 6 Episode 2: Crossed Swords

    Jim's attempts to rebuild his relationship with Susan come under threat when two feuding families decide to settle their differences in violent fashion - with a duel. John Nettles and Susan Jameson star

  • Season 6 Episode 1: Whatever Lola Wants

    Jim is assigned to take care of a supergrass's mother who is at risk of kidnap by a vengeful crime boss - but her constant stream of unreasonable demands make the job a far from pleasant experience. Ann Mitchell and Ronald Lacey guest star

Bergerac: Season 5 (1987)

  • Season 5 Episode 9: Treasure Hunt

    Old adversary, Philippa Vale, is challenged to commit a series of robberies. Starring John Nettles

  • Season 5 Episode 8: Poison

    Jim enters the world of secret handshakes and rolled-up trouser legs to investigate the mystery surrounding a disastrous Masonic initiation ceremony. However, as he probes the case, his relationship with Susan begins to show signs of strain. Drama, starring John Nettles and Louise Jameson

  • Season 5 Episode 7: Thanks for Everything

    Jim experiences complications while conducting a routine investigation into the disappearance of a financier. John Nettles stars

  • Season 5 Episode 6: Sparta

    Jim goes against his better judgement to help Philippa Vale - alias the Ice Maiden - discover who is trying to kill her. Drama, guest starring Liza Goddard, with John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 5 Episode 5: The Deadly Virus

    Animal rights activists free a group of monkeys, one of which is carrying a lethal and contagious virus, so Jim tries to contain the infection before Jersey is struck by an epidemic. John Nettles stars

  • Season 5 Episode 4: Desirable Little Residence

    Susan is intrigued by the interest shown in a seemingly ordinary bungalow she is attempting to sell - but her curiosity leads to her involvement in a murder. John Nettles and Louise Jameson star

  • Season 5 Episode 3: Root and Branch

    Jim's past comes back to haunt him when a criminal he once arrested takes Deborah, Kim and Charlie hostage in the millionaire's Brittany home. Bergerac tries to keep the crook busy long enough to save his friend and family. Auf Wiedersehen Pet's Christopher Fairbank guest stars

  • Season 5 Episode 2: Winner Takes All

    A wealthy computer engineer receives a series of death threats - and Jim has no idea who the culprit might be. Connie Booth and Michael Gambon guest star

  • Season 5 Episode 1: Memory Man

    Mystery surrounds the identity of a certain John Smythe, a man plagued by nightmares, and it's up to Jim to find out who he is. Police drama set in Jersey, starring John Nettles

Bergerac: Season 4 (1985 - 1986)

  • Season 4 Episode 10: Fires in the Fall

    A trail of murder is discovered when a woman claims her family ghosts have been disturbed. Starring John Nettles and Amanda Redman

  • Season 4 Episode 9: Avenge, O Lord

    Jim is assigned to guard a mainland MP who has come to Jersey to study the island's police force - but nothing prepares him for the torrid time ahead. Drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 4 Episode 8: Sins of the Father

    An actor playing the part of a German commandant in a war film receives death threats from someone evidently still resentful over the island's past Nazi occupation. Warren Clarke guest stars, with John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 4 Episode 7: The Tennis Racket

    Jim is assigned to protect a famous tennis player who makes John McEnroe seem quiet and even-tempered by comparison. The amiable cop tries to keep his personal feelings in check in the course of his professional duties. John Nettles and Reece Dinsdale star

  • Season 4 Episode 6: Chrissie

    A pair of rich fashion designers are too preoccupied to realise their child's nanny is not all she seems. When their worst nightmare comes true and their baby is abducted, it is up to Jim to track them down. John Nettles stars, with Sheila Ruskin and Duncan Preston

  • Season 4 Episode 5: Return of the Ice Maiden

    Ice maiden Philippa Vale shows up in Jersey just as a large diamond is about to be auctioned - and sure enough, it soon disappears. Liza Goddard guests alongside John Nettles

  • Season 4 Episode 4: Low Profile

    Jim hunts for sunken treasure that has attracted too much attention from the wrong people while tracking down a crooked property tycoon, and discovers the key to it all lies in an eccentric old lady's past. Beryl Reid guest stars, with John Nettles and Sean Arnold

  • Season 4 Episode 3: What Dreams May Come True

    Jim investigates links between a sinister coven and a man apparently frightened to death by his dreams. Charles Gray guests, with Jill Meager, John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 4 Episode 2: Offshore Trades

    Jim investigates the disappearance of a film star's wife and the mysterious death of a scuba diver - then begins to suspect the missing woman's callous husband is responsible for both

  • Season 4 Episode 1: The Last Interview

    Jim wonders why he's been assigned to protect a distinguished journalist, unaware a gang of African heavies are waiting in the wings to cause mayhem. John Nettles and Barry Foster star

Bergerac: Season 3 (1983 - 1984)

  • Season 3 Episode 10: House Guests

    An international financier sets up a meeting in his Jersey mansion of European investors.

  • Season 3 Episode 9: Tug of War

    A recently paroled convict takes his son to Jersey without telling the boy's mother or his parole officer. Detective drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 3 Episode 8: The Company You Keep

    Jim attempts to investigate a robbery, but finds it tough going with only the slenderest of leads to follow. Detective drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 3 Episode 7: A Cry in the Night

    Jim is called to investigate the apparently accidental death of Rupert Galliers. Detective drama set in Jersey, starring John Nettles

  • Season 3 Episode 6: A Touch of Eastern Promise

    Jim protects a prestigious Arab visitor staying with Charlie, but grows concerned at the number of accidents befalling him. Guest starring Nadim Sawalha

  • Season 3 Episode 5: Come Out Fighting

    Jim is obliged to arrest a boxer just days before the fighter is due to appear in Jersey's first major professional fight. Drama, starring John Nettles and Tony Osoba

  • Season 3 Episode 4: Ice Maiden

    Jim spars with seductive jewel thief Philippa Vale - but fails to prevent her stealing a priceless diamond from the middle of an auction. Liza Goddard guest stars, with John Nettles

  • Season 3 Episode 3: Holiday Snaps

    Jim sets out to prove the French police were wrong to accuse a man of murdering his wife. John Nettles plays the Jersey detective

  • Season 3 Episode 2: A Hole in the Bucket

    Jim copes with a mysterious visitor to the island, who arrives accompanied by a gun-toting woman. John Nettles stars

  • Season 3 Episode 1: Ninety Per Cent Proof

    Crooks realise Jim's investigations are bringing him dangerously close to nailing them - so they set out to undermine his credibility by driving him back to the bottle. John Nettles plays the Jersey detective

Bergerac: Season 2 (1983)

Bergerac: Season 1 (1981 - 2001)

  • Season 1 Episode 10: The Hood and the Harlequin

    A notorious French gangster is at large, but the only information the detectives hold is that his girlfriend has boarded a flight to Jersey. Drama, guest starring Greta Scacchi, with John Nettles and Cecile Paoli

  • Season 1 Episode 9: Relative Values

    The son of an eccentric millionaire suspects his father's housekeeper is plotting to murder the old boy for his money. Jersey-set police drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 1 Episode 8: Late for a Funeral

    Two corpses are discovered in the sea, and Jim is puzzled to learn one has only been dead a few hours, while the other drowned 40 years before. John Nettles, Cecile Paoli and Terence Alexander star

  • Season 1 Episode 7: Last Chance for a Loser

    Jim believes a former golf pro is behind a spate of robberies but, with no proof to back up his suspicions, he cannot prevent the suspect from leaving Jersey. Drama, starring John Nettles and Sean Arnold

  • Season 1 Episode 6: Portrait of Yesterday

    The Jersey detective becomes an unwelcome guest at a wedding while investigating an attack on a curate. Drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 1 Episode 5: See You in Moscow

    A civil servant is exposed as a spy and, while fleeing to Russia, she stops off in Jersey - unaware her Soviet contact, the man she is also in love with, has been ordered to kill her

  • Season 1 Episode 4: Campaign for Silence

    A hard-up major tries to raise cash by selling his memoirs - but Jim warns him about the dangers of strolling down memory lane. Detective drama, starring John Nettles and Terence Alexander

  • Season 1 Episode 3: Unlucky Dip

    Jim chases an elusive Parisian criminal, but is foiled by the cunning felon. Detective drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 1 Episode 2: Nice People Die in Bed

    A charity boss with a taste for the high life is found dead in a hotel - and Jim suspects foul play. Drama, starring John Nettles

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Picking It Up

    The Jersey detective is shocked when he returns from recuperation leave to find his job at stake, and a colleague murdered when investigating international gun sales. Crime drama, starring John Nettles

Bergerac: Special (1990)

  • There for the Picking

    Feature-length episode about a Provencal grape-growing couple who enlist help with their harvest : but reap a whole heap of trouble. Detective drama set in Jersey, starring John Nettles