Bergerac
Bergerac
TV Series
6.7
1981 9 Seasons

Bergerac

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Storyline

Jim Bergerac is a detective sergeant in The Foreigners Office who likes to do things his own way. While dealing with his own personal demons Bergerac has a knack of finding trouble, and sometimes causing it.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

10 Episodes Aired 1981

No overview available for this season.

Picking it Up
57 min
E1

Picking it Up

Oct 18, 1981

Jersey detective Jim Bergerac returns from a recuperation leave to find his job in jeopardy and a colleague killed during an investigation into international gun sales to South Africa.

Nice People Die in Bed
55 min
E2

Nice People Die in Bed

Oct 25, 1981

Jim ruffles many feathers as he investigates the suspicious death of the prominent local leader of an international charity committee.

Unlucky Dip
53 min
E3

Unlucky Dip

Nov 01, 1981

Jim faces brutality charges when he investigates a drug courier who had his package lifted by a pickpocket, who's now trying to sell the stuff himself.

Campaign for Silence
55 min
E4

Campaign for Silence

Nov 08, 1981

A retired Army major and former POW receives death threats, and sees his ghostwriter killed, when he tries to publish his memoirs of the Korean War.

See You in Moscow
49 min
E5

See You in Moscow

Nov 15, 1981

A civil servant exposed as a spy tries to flee to Moscow via Jersey.

Portrait of Yesterday
53 min
E6

Portrait of Yesterday

Nov 22, 1981

The prominent society wedding of her stepdaughter brings back a dark secret from a woman's past.

Last Chance for a Loser
55 min
E7

Last Chance for a Loser

Nov 29, 1981

Charlie is one of the victims of a series of well-planned burglaries focused on the wealthiest island homes.

Late for a Funeral
51 min
E8

Late for a Funeral

Dec 06, 1981

Jim investigates the murder of a diver that is tied to the discovery of a downed Nazi pilot and his plane off the Jersey shore.

Relative Values
57 min
E9

Relative Values

Dec 13, 1981

The son of an eccentric millionaire suspects that his father's housekeeper plans to kill her employer for his fortune.

The Hood and the Harlequin
51 min
E10

The Hood and the Harlequin

Dec 20, 1981

Jim and Francine quarrel over her relationship with a charming Canadian photographer while Jim tries to keep track of a French gangster's girl friend, hoping she will lead him to the crook.

Season 2

Season 2

9 Episodes Aired 1983

No overview available for this season.

A Message for the Rich
56 min
E1

A Message for the Rich

Jan 09, 1983

Two disgruntled ex-employees of Charlie Hungerford kidnap Jim's daughter.

Always Leave Them Laughing
56 min
E2

Always Leave Them Laughing

Jan 16, 1983

A disappointed beauty pageant contestant accuses a popular comic of raping her after voting against her in the beauty contest.

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
57 min
E3

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie

Jan 23, 1983

Lil's ex-husband, a journalist, returns to Jersey on the trail of a big story he believes will embarrass Charlie Hungerford, who's running for a position in the House of Deputies.

Prime Target
57 min
E4

Prime Target

Jan 30, 1983

Bergerac travels to France to investigate the death of a Jersey resident and prematurely reveals the marriage plans of the eccentric heir to an old Jersey family fortune.

Almost Like a Holiday
55 min
E5

Almost Like a Holiday

Feb 06, 1983

The publicity surrounding the mugging of a lovable old liar endangers a plan to burgle a safe containing a fortune in diamonds.

Fall of a Birdman
56 min
E6

Fall of a Birdman

Feb 13, 1983

A Portuguese hang glider pilot hired by Charlie for a TV commercial sails around a deserted cliff face and is later found dead, apparently murdered.

Miracle Every Week
54 min
E7

Miracle Every Week

Feb 20, 1983

Jim must protect an Indian faith healer from con men out to exploit his abilities.

A Perfect Recapture
55 min
E8

A Perfect Recapture

Feb 27, 1983

A wheel dropped from a flying plane and a trail of marked francs lead Jim and a dogged mainland detective to a computer embezzler who stole 2 million pounds from the police ten years earlier.

The Moonlight Girls
53 min
E9

The Moonlight Girls

Mar 06, 1983

Jim's investigation into the death of a young woman supposed to be working at a local stable reveals a profitable call girl operation.

Season 3

Season 3

10 Episodes Aired 1983

No overview available for this season.

Ninety Per Cent Proof
55 min
E1

Ninety Per Cent Proof

Dec 03, 1983

When he goes on a drunken bender after failing to have an arsonist he arrested convicted, no one believes Jim's claims of having been forced to drink and having witnessed a murder.

A Hole in the Bucket
50 min
E2

A Hole in the Bucket

Dec 10, 1983

Jim jeopardizes his career to help a couple of women who have come to Jersey.

Holiday Snaps
54 min
E3

Holiday Snaps

Dec 17, 1983

A French Inspector asks Jim for help in proving a tourist from Jersey killed his wife while on holiday in France.

Ice Maiden
90 min
E4

Ice Maiden

Dec 24, 1983

Jim decides to beef up security at an auction where a famous diamond is to be sold when a notorious jewel thief, Philippa Vale, who has never been caught decides to visit Jersey.

Come Out Fighting
50 min
E5

Come Out Fighting

Dec 31, 1983

One of the boxers in an European championship match being held on Jersey is plagued by a series of mishaps.

A Touch of Eastern Promise
50 min
E6

A Touch of Eastern Promise

Jan 07, 1984

Charlie and a group of Jersey businessmen invite an Arab entrepreneur to the island hoping to get him to invest in a fancy leisure complex they are hoping to build.

A Cry in the Night
55 min
E7

A Cry in the Night

Jan 14, 1984

When a couple falls overboard from an international rock star's yacht- leaving the man dead and the woman in serious condition - Jim suspects murder.

The Company You Keep
50 min
E8

The Company You Keep

Jan 21, 1984

One of Charlie's friends is suspected of tipping off a pair of London thieves who've started a crime spree in Jersey, as to which houses have valuables in them and when the owners will be gone.

Tug of War
50 min
E9

Tug of War

Jan 28, 1984

A convict who has just been let out on parole brings his son on holiday to Jersey without telling the boy's mother or his probation officer.

House Guests
55 min
E10

House Guests

Feb 04, 1984

An international financier sets up a meeting of top European moneymen at his Jersey mansion; one of whom is attending the meeting for reasons other than financial gain.

Season 4

Season 4

9 Episodes Aired 1985

No overview available for this season.

Season 7

Season 7

8 Episodes Aired 1989

No overview available for this season.

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E1

Sea Changes

Jan 28, 1989

Jim investigates a dead sailor and drums of an illegal toxic pesticide, both of which were found, washed up on the beach.

min
E2

Natural Enemies

Feb 04, 1989

Jim enlists the aid of a lady psychologist in tracking down someone who has been anonymously calling Charlie and blaming him for a former business associates death.

min
E3

Tangos in the Night

Feb 11, 1989

Jim suspects the dancing instructor of a leading Jersey socialite of stealing her diamonds.

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E4

The Other Woman

Feb 18, 1989

Whilst playing golf, Charlie (who else?) finds the body of Graham Hawkesworth buries in a bunker. Investigations show that he was apparently having an affair with an unknown woman. This ‘other woman' is the prime suspect in Hawkesworth's murder and it appears that she is none other than Susan. It transpires that Graham invented the story that he was having an affair and chose Susan as the ‘other woman' in order to make his wife jealous. His wife is the real killer and plans to make Susan the next victim.

min
E5

Weekend Off

Feb 25, 1989

Jim must delay his weekend off in order to take over escorting a French electronics expert from a special branch officer who has become ill.

min
E6

When Did You Last See Your Father?

Mar 04, 1989

Jim is put under pressure to arrest a scrap dealer who he believes is innocent of assaulting a young girl.

min
E7

Old Acquaintance

Mar 11, 1989

Philippa Vale gives sanctuary to a Canadian Olympic track star whose life has been threatened when he refuses to boycott an international hearing concerning drug abuse by athletes. Jim and Susan break off their relationship.

min
E8

Trenchard's Last Case

Mar 18, 1989

An eccentric Scotland yard detective arrives in Jersey for a holiday and to harass an island resident whom he considers a villain responsible for crippling his former partner.

Season 8

Season 8

10 Episodes Aired 1990

No overview available for this season.

min
E1

A True Detective

Jan 14, 1990

Jim faces his toughest test to date when Susan's dead body is washed up on shore. Jim is convinced that she was murdered, but is he right?

min
E2

My Name is Sgt. Bergerac

Jan 21, 1990

Who is the scruffy little man and why are so many people chasing him? And why is he claiming to be Detective Sergeant Bergerac?

min
E3

The Dig

Jan 28, 1990

A team of archaeology students are carrying out an excavation on a piece of land reputed to be cursed. Soon one student is attacked by an unseen force and one later turns up dead. Charlie owns the land and suddenly falls ill when the students start to excavate the land. Bergerac refuses to believe that a Viking's curse is at work and works with the expedition leader to find the truth. However in a rather confusing climax as she and Bergerac finally complete the excavation only to be attacked by the same unseen force. Bergerac later awakes where a rational explanation is given for what occurred by a recovered Charlie.

min
E4

Roots of Evil

Feb 04, 1990

Nigel Carter is being terrorised but he refuses to help the police find the men concerned. Only when his daughter becomes their target does Bergerace begin to unravel the truth.

min
E5

Entende Cordiale

Feb 11, 1990

A French private detective is murdered in Charlie's study and Bergerac is sent to Provence to discover why.

min
E6

In Love and War

Feb 18, 1990

When a fugitive from South Africa appeals to Karen Markham for help, she finds herself caught up in something she cannot control.

Under Wraps
min
E7

Under Wraps

Feb 25, 1990

When a retired scientist gets a demand for a million pounds, Bergerac has a race against time to find the extortioner before his threat of destruction is carried out.

min
E8

All the Sad Songs

Mar 04, 1990

After a chance meeting at the races Bergerac becomes involved in the dubious world of the cabaret circuit.

min
E9

The Messenger Boy

Mar 11, 1990

Bergerac is caught up in a violent underworld as, single-handed; he tries to solve a case of kidnapping in London.

min
E10

Diplomatic Incident

Mar 18, 1990

After quitting the force, Jim is called back to Jersey by the Bureau to protect a VIP. However, the problem is that the VIP does not wish to have any protection.

Season 9

Season 9

10 Episodes Aired 1991

No overview available for this season.

min
E1

Something to Hide

Jan 05, 1991

When Jim and Danielle are at a party in France, they witness a shooting, shortly before seeing somebody running off. Jim decides to put his detective skills to use and investigates, desperate to find the missing link.

min
E2

The Dark Horse

Jan 12, 1991

Bergerac is summonsed back to Jersey, where Charlie persuades him to help a friend find his missing wife. But there is another player in the game that Jim hasn't counted on.

min
E3

Snow in Provence

Jan 19, 1991

Bergerac is conned by Charlie into looking after a house in Provence and baby-sitting for two willful young girls while their parents are in Milan. He then finds himself caught up in a drug operation.

min
E4

The Evil That Men Do

Jan 26, 1991

Bergerac Private Investigation-- discretion guaranteed. An ad in the local Jersey paper gets Jim a client he would rather not handle and a murder he does not expect. Meanwhile, Charlie gets involved in a charity appeal for a war hero.

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E5

My Friend Charlie

Feb 02, 1991

When Hungerford is offered the deal of a lifetime by an American, he starts to get suspicious and asks Jim to look into it. Meanwhile, the American's daughter wants her father to be abducted so he can be sent back to the US to stand trial for her mother's murder.

On the Rocks
min
E6

On the Rocks

Feb 09, 1991

Business is not too good for Bergerac, so when Charlie is invited to France to attend the 80th birthday party of an old friend, he accepts the job of chauffeur. When a necklace goes missing, and unwelcome family secrets are uncovered, the party turns out to be more eventful than he imagined.

min
E7

The Waiting Game

Feb 16, 1991

Employed to look into companies seeking trade licences in Jersey, Bergerac finds more than he expects. Danielle is convinced that his life is in danger but nobody will believe her.

min
E8

Warriors

Feb 23, 1991

When Jim is asked by one of Charlie's friends to find his wife, he tracks her down at a strange sect in England who believe in the existence of Atlantis.

min
E9

The Assassin

Mar 02, 1991

The mysterious Hapgood invites Bergerac to a lonely castle in Brittany. He wishes to hire Bergerac as a bodyguard and also to investigate threats on his life. Full recap: When someone fires a volley of shots at them whilst Hapgood is out painting, the result is the termination of Bergerac's services. Undaunted Jim continues his own investigation and via some gossip from Charlie, he forces Hapgood to admit the truth. He is a former assassin who has ""turned his back on the game."" He is being targeted by his replacement, who wishes to remove him from the game permanently. Hapgood hopes to persuade the assassin to follow his lead and see the light. Late at night the assassin attacks but Hapgood inadvertently kills him during a struggle. When the police arrive the next morning, Hapgood is haunted by Bergerac's earlier words, that he will never know who the next assassin will be.

min
E10

The Lohans

Mar 09, 1991

Charlie recommends that Jim be hired to protect a priceless set of sixteen Chinese figures called Lohans. Despite Jim's vigilance they are stolen and as he investigates their true ownership is brought into question.

Series Info

Status

Ended

Seasons

9

Episodes

81

Language

en

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