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  • Bergerac Picking It Up (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Bergerac

Picking It Up (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Recovering alcoholic Jim Bergerac, a sergeant in the Jersey police force, returns to the island after a period of absence during which he has recovered from injuries sustained on the job. Nonetheless he is not considered fit enough to join...See moreRecovering alcoholic Jim Bergerac, a sergeant in the Jersey police force, returns to the island after a period of absence during which he has recovered from injuries sustained on the job. Nonetheless he is not considered fit enough to join the newly-formed Bureau Des Etrangers, headed by Inspector Crozier. Thus Jim does some unofficial sleuthing into the death of colleague Tom Draycott, and, helped by Draycott's girlfriend, artist Francine, uncovers a plot to sell arms to South Africa. His success in catching the culprit leads to his being accepted into the bureau though he still has to contend with the reluctance of his ex-wife Deborah, daughter of shady millionaire Charlie Hungerford, to see their daughter Kim. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Writer
Robert Banks Stewart (by) (series created by)
Cinematographer
Ian Hilton (photography)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 17, 1981

Release date
Oct 17, 1981 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 win

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33 cast members
Name Known for
John Nettles
Jim Bergerac Jim Bergerac   See fewer
Cécile Paoli
Francine (as Cecile Paoli) Francine (as Cecile Paoli)   See fewer
Terence Alexander
Hungerford Hungerford   See fewer
Sean Arnold
Crozier Crozier   See fewer
Annette Badland
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Mela White
Diamante Lil Diamante Lil   See fewer
Danny Schiller
Gulliver Gulliver   See fewer
Raymond Adamson
Senator Senator   See fewer
Deborah Grant
Deborah Deborah   See fewer
Lindsay Heath
Kim Bergerac Kim Bergerac   See fewer
David Savile
Gurney Gurney   See fewer
Floella Benjamin
Juniper Juniper   See fewer
Alan Thompson
Mr. Pollender Mr. Pollender   See fewer
Elisabeth Choice
Mrs. Pollender Mrs. Pollender   See fewer
Judith Byfield
Mary Pollender Mary Pollender   See fewer
James Greene
Alcoholic Alcoholic   See fewer
Roland Oliver
Flying Instructor Flying Instructor   See fewer
Lesley Murray
Hire-Car Receptionist Hire-Car Receptionist   See fewer
Michael Chesden
French Inspector French Inspector   See fewer
Stephen Bent
CID Man CID Man   See fewer
Graeme Eton
Airport Sergeant Airport Sergeant   See fewer
Michael Bott
Constable Constable   See fewer
Sally Harrison
Air Stewardess Air Stewardess   See fewer
Harry South
Nightclub Pianist Nightclub Pianist   See fewer
Lindsay Campbell
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
Carole Walker
Theatre Sister Theatre Sister   See fewer
Frank Tregear
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Jim Dowdall
DC Tom Draycott (uncredited) DC Tom Draycott (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Irvine
Medical Clerk (uncredited) Medical Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
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