I have watched Bergerac on and off since it was first on tv. I did not see every episode but just consumed a huge dvd boxed set. It went on too long and there was too much of Charlie Hungerford and the Ice Maiden. But John Nettles was a great lead and there were some great episodes. The final episode (All For Love) should be studied by tv writers to learn how to do that job.

I agree with other readers who felt that Bergerac outlived his shelf life, but isn't this typical of the BBC when they realise they've got a hit on their hands? instead of letting a good idea run its natural course they flog it to death, detracting from the originality, which the earlier series certainly had. for all that, Bergerac is a well-crafted piece of TV. there was only one episode which I found truly awful, centring on a faded singer with a drink problem who meets up with his old duet-partner. cue jealous husband, dreadful singing, tragic demise and weak twist to the plot.the rest were either good or outstanding. I have no problem in recommending bergerac. watch, regardlessof the weather. bergerac is available on DVD from may 06 from the bbc shop.

I have read the comments about this TV Series and I more or less agree with them. The majority of the programmes were boring or samey but the ones that did stand out are as follows.At this point, I have to admit that I've forgotten the titles of the episodes but forgive me for that.Anyway, the first one is about a Mercenary, who misquotes Milton, who comes to the island to kill somebody.The Second is when Bergerac is sent to London and links up with an undercover policeman.The last one is when a magician, that's Aleister Crowley not Paul Daniels, arrives on the island at the same time that Bergerac believes one of his girlfriends is seeing somebody else.

BERGERAC certainly has high production values but to have a detective series set on Jersey ( Pop 60, 000 ) where in real life a bike being stolen or a pub brawl makes the front page of the local newspaper seems somewhat silly . Week in week out Jim Bergerac has to deal with jewel heists , drug dealers , murderers , and international terrorists ! . Worse than that each episode seems to have a bigger body count than the average episode of MIAMI VICE . Perhaps the show should have concentrated more on comedic episodes like the one with Norman Wisdom who is mugged on the island and claims he was a servant to the Royal family , only he`s not and the episode revolves around his lie not being found out