Bergerac
Recovering alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like.
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"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..."
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The car that Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) drove was a 1947 Triumph Roadster. It was very temperamental and caused immense problems during filming when it refused to start, or to stop if the brakes failed. The engine sounded so rough that the sound of a Jaguar was dubbed over the top. Nettles loathed it because he kept scraping his knuckles or banging his knees on the dashboard. After filming on this show had finished, by which time the car was in very poor condition due to its extensive usage, it was auctioned for £34,000 sterling as part of the Children in Need appeal. The new owner later wrote an angry letter to John Nettles complaining about the state of the car.
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Recovering alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like.