UKTV has revealed new cast members joining the show for Bergerac series 3
Damien Molony heads back to Jersey for a brand-new case, with Zoë Wanamaker and Robert Gilbert also set to return
Who are the new cast
From the press release, Jason Flemyng, Tessa Peake-Jones, Lee Ingleby and Georgia Tennant (above with Molony) had come on boards as filming has started in Jersey. We have a little more detail.
Damien Molony reprises his role as Jim Bergerac, with a star-studded line-up including Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Black Mirror) as Alistair, Tessa Peake Jones (Grantchester, Only Fools and Horses) as Carol, Lee Ingleby (The Serpent Queen, The Long Shadow) as Dominic, and Georgia Tennant (Staged, The Horne Section TV Show) as Laura, joining the cast for the hit drama.
Zoë Wanamaker will return as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier, alongside Sasha Behar as Uma Dalal, Celine Arden as Kara Molloy and Luke Nunn as Simon Calvert. The press release also list further guest stars: Sean Gilder (Slow Horses, Sherwood) as Les, Alexander Cobb (Grace, Towards Zero) as Jake, Sule Rimi (Day of the Jackal, Andor) as Jonathan, Matti Houghton (Believe Me, Grace) as Catherine, Liam Garrigan (Transformers, Belgravia) as Patrick, Elen Rhys (The One That Got Away, The Mallorca Files) as Esme, and Sebastian Armesto (Gangs of London, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) as Edward.
As to the story:
Bergerac embarks upon his most shocking case yet, when his only significant lead in a suspicious death is a DNA match to Jersey’s most notorious unsolved case – the Devil’s Hole murder. To solve the case in the present, Bergerac must dig deep into the past as he uncovers evidence of a satanic cabal that goes right to the heart of Jersey society.Meanwhile, with daughter Kim away at college, could Jim have finally met his perfect match when he meets down-to-earth physiotherapist, Laura (Tennant), whilst Charlie’s life falls apart when she confronts a home intruder with devastating consequences.
The show arrives on U&Drama in 2027.