Brit Detective Drama ‘Bergerac’ Bought for U.S. by PBS Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

British detective drama “Bergerac” is heading to the U.S. with PBS Distribution following a deal with Banijay Rights. The acquisition comes ahead of next week’s London TV Screenings, with PBS securing the first two seasons of the show with plans to launch later this year. Set in Jersey, “Bergerac” stars Damien Molony (“The Split,” “Brassic”) […] Home TV Global Feb 18, 2026 1:00am PT Brit Detective Drama ‘Bergerac’ Bought for U.S. by PBS Distribution (EXCLUSIVE) By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Hillary Clinton, Renée Good’s Widow and Kevin Spacey Among Guests at Cinema for Peace Gala in Berlin as Kaouther Ben Hania Awarded Prize for ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’: ‘I Feel Responsibility More Than Gratitude’ 21 hours ago Harry Styles to Curate and Perform at London’s Meltdown Festival 2 days ago Tom Burke and Eve Hewson Join Lenny Abrahamson’s Next Film for Element Pictures as A24 Boards Project 2 days ago See All BlackLight TV British detective drama “Bergerac” is heading to the U.S. with PBS Distribution following a deal with Banijay Rights. The acquisition comes ahead of next week’s London TV Screenings, with PBS securing the first two seasons of the show with plans to launch later this year. Set in Jersey, “Bergerac” stars Damien Molony (“The Split,” “Brassic”) as detective Jim Bergerac and is based on the iconic original series created by Robert Banks Stewart, which was led by John Nettles and ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991. Billed as a “modern re-imagining,” the new “Bergerac” sees one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes, in place of a new storyline each episode. It’s produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, Jersey-based Westward Studios and supported by Visit Jersey for free-streaming service, U and U&DRAMA in the U.K. Popular on Variety Related Stories X Goes Down: Social Media Site Not Working for Thousands of Users Worldwide