Bergerac season 2 start date finally confirmed as reboot returns for new episodes in mere weeks
Damian Moloney is back as the iconic detective.
It's been just over a year since beloved crime drama Bergerac burst back on to our screens in a new reboot, and the U&Drama series, starring Damian Moloney, is returning for a new season – now, we know exactly when.
The new season will start airing on U&DRAMA at 9pm on Thursday 16 April 2026, meaning it is arriving about 14 months after season 1.
The synopsis for season 2 says: "Jim Bergerac (Moloney) is back facing the most challenging case of his career when shocking events unfold at a wedding reception on Jersey.
"Jim’s even tentatively started dating, with Kim’s (Chloé Sweetlove) encouragement, although he still feels the hole in his life since his wife died. Privately he doesn’t hold out much hope of meeting someone and is doing it more for Kim’s benefit than his own."
The synopsis continues: "But then he meets Nicola (Camilla Beeput), a visitor to the island, and they connect. Could this be the start of something for Bergerac?
"Romance is also in the air for Bergerac’s formidable mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford (Zoë Wanamaker), who has found a new man in her life, the effervescent, charming Nigel (Adrian Edmondson).
"But in the same breath as meeting Nicola, Bergerac is pulled into his next big case when the groom at a wedding reception is found murdered in his hotel room. Could the groom’s final words hold the key to the killer’s identity? Jersey needs their best detective to start digging."
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When the show's renewal for season 2 was first announced, Moloney said in a statement that he was "so excited" to be "heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey".
He added: "Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience. My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it’s taken for me to solve one, so I have a bit of catching up to do.
"I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next."
Bergerac will return to U&DRAMA at 9pm on Thursday 16 April 2026.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
