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Picking It Up

  • Episode aired Oct 17, 1981
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
136
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John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
CrimeDramaMystery

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. No... Read allRecovering 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, h... Read allRecovering 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 coll... Read all

  • Director
    • Martyn Friend
  • Writer
    • Robert Banks Stewart
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Cécile Paoli
    • Terence Alexander
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    136
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martyn Friend
    • Writer
      • Robert Banks Stewart
    • Stars
      • John Nettles
      • Cécile Paoli
      • Terence Alexander
    • 3User reviews
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    John Nettles
    John Nettles
    • Jim Bergerac
    Cécile Paoli
    • Francine
    • (as Cecile Paoli)
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Hungerford
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Crozier
    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    • Charlotte
    Mela White
    • Diamante Lil
    Danny Schiller
    • Gulliver
    Tony Melody
    Tony Melody
    • Chief
    Raymond Adamson
    Raymond Adamson
    • Senator
    Deborah Grant
    Deborah Grant
    • Deborah
    Lindsay Heath
    • Kim Bergerac
    David Savile
    • Gurney
    Floella Benjamin
    • Juniper
    Alan Thompson
    • Mr. Pollender
    Elizabeth Choice
    • Mrs. Pollender
    • (as Elisabeth Choice)
    Judith Byfield
    • Mary Pollender
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Alcoholic
    Roland Oliver
    • Flying Instructor
    • Director
      • Martyn Friend
    • Writer
      • Robert Banks Stewart
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    • Trivia
      The car Bergerac drives is a 1949 Triumph Roadster 2000.
    • Quotes

      [talking about Charlie Hungerford, his father-in-law, whose demolition business has made him rich]

      Francine: Mr Hungerford - he's very rich.

      Jim Bergerac: From knocking things down. I don't know who caused more damage in England - him or Adolf Hitler.

    User reviews3

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    7/10
    Bergerac begins
    I remember Bergerac from all those years ago, and whilst I didn't see the majority of episodes, I became a big fan of Bergerac. Far from the gritty streets of Birmingham, Bristol or Brixton, Bergerac really shined and you had sunshine as well.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • Noirmont Manor, Belcroute Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands(Charlie Hungerford's house)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Seven Network
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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