Bergerac
Created by Toby Whithouse
On U&Drama
A character-driven crime drama centered on an ex-cop's reckoning with past trauma through a present murder investigation, balancing procedural elements with personal demons.
Ex-cop Jim Bergerac is forced to confront a troubling past case when a wealthy woman is murdered, pushing him to overcome personal demons and reignite his investigative prowess to navigate family tensions and law enforcement scrutiny.
Questions people ask
Is Bergerac sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Bergerac scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Bergerac leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Bergerac easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Bergerac violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bergerac
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bergerac
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bergerac, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bergerac, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bergerac, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
