Detective drama enthusiasts searching for their next captivating series need search no further. The acclaimed programme Bergerac has recently concluded its second season, featuring a star-studded cast, and a worthy successor has been confirmed to fill its Thursday night slot on U&Drama.
Bergerac's Second Season Finale
Filmed on location in Jersey, the contemporary reimagining of the iconic crime drama follows troubled detective Jim Bergerac, portrayed by Brassic star Damien Molony. The original Bergerac television series aired during the 1980s, featuring John Nettles as the fictional detective. It received a reboot in 2025, with 42-year-old Damien taking on the leading role. The programme boasts an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for series one, and its second season launched in April, with the series finale airing last week.
Alongside Damien, series two saw Zoë Wanamaker return as Bergerac's formidable mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford, Robert Gilbert as police officer Barney Crozier, and Chloé Sweetlove as Bergerac's daughter and Charlie's granddaughter. Newcomers included Adrian Edmondson as Nigel, Lesley Sharp as Monica, Turlough Convery as Michael, and Camilla Beeput as Nicola. The series finale, episode six, depicted a trapped and desperate Bergerac negotiating for his life while piecing together the mystery's threads.
Art Detectives Takes the Spotlight
With Bergerac now finished, viewers are eager for their next fix. U&Drama will be airing series one of the thriller series Art Detectives. A synopsis teases: "Art-loving DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik work for Heritage Crime, the Met's smallest department—investigating murders and thefts in the shadowy world of art, antiquities, and priceless artefacts."
Stephen Moyer takes on the role of DI Mick Palmer, while Nina Singh plays DC Shazia Malik. Other cast members include Sarah Alexander as Rosa Conaghan, Larry Lamb as Ron Palmer, Laoise Sweeney as Helena McGuigan, Pearce Quigley as Charlie Filton, Christopher Villiers as Lord Hugh Astleigh, and Patrick Robinson as Sir Clifford Renwick.
Airing series one, episode one on Thursday night, a synopsis reads: "DI Mick Palmer, sole member of the Heritage Crime Unit, is dispatched to Astleigh House in Yorkshire, where art historian Francis Crozier has been murdered." The series first aired in 2025 and received glowing reviews, along with an impressive 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It has been confirmed for a second series.
Both Bergerac and Art Detectives are available to stream for free on U and via U on Channel 4.
