Bergerac cast: Who stars in the reboot?
Damien Molony picks up the mantle from John Nettles in the modern reimagining.
The modern reboot of 1980s cop series Bergerac is back for a second season, with Brassic's Damien Molony returning to the role of iconic British detective Jim Bergerac.
In the first season, released last year, Jim was grappling with the untimely death of his wife, while trying to raise his teenage daughter Kim and solve crime on the Channel Island of Jersey.
Now, he is trying to move on and enter the dating world, while also puzzling over the murder of a groom at a wedding.
"It’s been 18 months now since Jim’s wife passed and his relationship with his daughter and mother-in-law, played by Zoë Wanamaker, are on the mend," Molony explained.
"Everyone is starting to move on. More importantly, his support network is moving on. Charlie's moving on, she's dating! Jim's daughter Kim is moving to a school in the mainland to study music. And Jim has been slightly left behind. And so he’s on a date, and he meets someone that he really connects with, they go on quite a journey, full of twists and turns, all brilliantly orchestrated by our wonderful writer Toby Whithouse."
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A number of familiar faces have returned for the second season alongside Molony, and there are new guest stars added to the cast, too.
Read on for a full rundown of the Bergerac cast and characters for season two.
Bergerac cast
- Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac
- Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford
- Chloé Sweetlove as Kim Bergerac
- Sasha Behar as Uma Dalal
- Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier
- Adrian Edmondson as Nigel Morton
- Lesley Sharp as Monica
- Camilla Beeput as Nicola
- Charles Dale as Ian
- Celine Arden as Kara Malloy
- Luke Nunn as Simon Calvert
- Turlough Convery as Michael
- Georgina Rich as Ruth
- Mark Noble as Tony
- Jonathan Aris as Richard
For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast who play them before, read on.
Damien Molony plays Jim Bergerac
Who is Jim Bergerac? A detective who's still coping with the grief from the sudden death of his wife 18 months ago. He is raising his daughter Kim, who is encouraging Jim to start dating again.
What else has Damien Molony been in? He's known for Brassic, The Split, Suspects and Being Human.
Zoë Wanamaker plays Charlie Hungerford
Who is Charlie Hungerford? Bergerac's mother-in-law. Their relationship is less strained than it has been, and Charlie is now dating restauranteur Nigel. The original Charlie Hungerford was a man.
What else has Zoë Wanamaker been in? She's best known for My Family, Love Hurts and Harry Potter. Wanamaker has also appeared in Shadow and Bone, Brittania, Mr Selfridge and Criminal Record, to name just a few.
Chloé Sweetlove plays Kim Bergerac
Who is Kim? Bergerac's daughter. She's about to head off to college in the new season.
What else has Chloé Sweetlove been in? You might recognise her from The Crow Girl.
Robert Gilbert plays Barney Crozier
Who is Barney Crozier? A detective who was standing in for Bergerac when he took a break from policing. They don't like one another.
What else has Robert Gilbert been in? You might know him from Big Boys, Red Eye, Big Mood and Killing Eve.
Adrian Edmondson plays Nigel Morton
Who is Nigel Morton? A chef wanting to open a restaurant in Jersey, he is also Charlie's boyfriend, although she is keeping him a secret from her friends.
What else has Adrian Edmondson been in? He's best known as a comic actor in classic series The Young Ones, Bottom and Blackadder. He's also appeared in Jonathan Creek and Holby City and has won the celebrity versions of The Great British Bake Off (for Sport Relief) and MasterChef.
Lesley Sharp plays Monica
Who is Monica? The new wife of murder victim Tony. She is also the mother of Nicola and Michael.
What else has Lesley Sharp been in? She recently appeared in the award-winning movie Pillion, and is best known for her roles in TV thriller Red Eye, Afterlife and Bob & Rose.
Camilla Beeput plays Nicola
Who is Nicola? Monica's adopted daughter, and a potential love interest for Jim.
What else has Camilla Beeput been in? She starred as Zeta in Save Me, and has also appeared in Grantchester, Midsomer Murders and Dune: Prophecy.
Turlough Convery plays Michael
Who is Michael? Monica's biological son, who doesn't get on with older sister Nicola.
What else has Turlough Convery been in? He's best known as Bear in Killing Eve and Arthur in Sanditon.
Celine Arden plays Kara Molloy
Who is Kara? One of the detectives on Jim's team.
What else has Celine Arden been in? She's appeared in episodes of Bridgerton, Father Brown and Bloods.
Sasha Behar plays Uma Dalal
Who is Uma Dalal? Bergerac's former boss. While she's pleased to have him back on the force, she is always concerned about his mental state.
What else has Sasha Behar been in? She's best known for Coronation Street. Behar has also appeared in Foundation and Unforgotten.
Luke Nunn plays Simon Calvert
Who is Simon Calvert? A younger member of Bergerac's team. He can be very naive.
What else has Luke Nunn been in? He's appeared in episodes of Grantchester, The Last Kingdom and Father Brown.
Additional cast includes:
- Charles Dale as Ian
- Georgina Rich as Ruth
- Mark Nobel as Tony
- Jonathan Aris as Richard
Bergerac returns to U&DRAMA at 9pm on Thursday 16 April 2026.
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Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
