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Prime Target

  • Episode aired Jan 30, 1983
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Anthony Valentine and Catherine Schell in Bergerac (1981)
CrimeDramaMystery
Jim is sent to France to help solve the murder of an unidentified Jersey resident. He turns out to have been Jack Moberley, a private eye, who was trailing eccentric lawyer Lionel Carteret o... Read allJim is sent to France to help solve the murder of an unidentified Jersey resident. He turns out to have been Jack Moberley, a private eye, who was trailing eccentric lawyer Lionel Carteret on behalf of his family. Lionel has plans to marry a countess, whose house has been reposse... Read allJim is sent to France to help solve the murder of an unidentified Jersey resident. He turns out to have been Jack Moberley, a private eye, who was trailing eccentric lawyer Lionel Carteret on behalf of his family. Lionel has plans to marry a countess, whose house has been repossessed by the local casino, due to her late husband's gambling debts. When a gun is found in... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
46
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    • Director
      • Henry Herbert
    • Writers
      • Robert Banks Stewart(by)
      • Robert Holmes(by)
    • Stars
      • John Nettles
      • Terence Alexander
      • Celia Imrie
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    • Director
      • Henry Herbert
    • Writers
      • Robert Banks Stewart(by)
      • Robert Holmes(by)
    • Stars
      • John Nettles
      • Terence Alexander
      • Celia Imrie
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    • 1User review
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    John Nettles
    John Nettles
    • Jim Bergerac
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Hungerford
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Marianne
    Anthony Valentine
    Anthony Valentine
    • Lionel
    Catherine Schell
    Catherine Schell
    • Veronique
    Nickolas Grace
    Nickolas Grace
    • Inspector Chazottes
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Duchesne
    Madge Ryan
    Madge Ryan
    • Mrs Van Stratton
    Emlyn Price
    • Lawrence
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Crozier
    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    • Charlotte
    Mela White
    • Diamante Lil
    Nell Campbell
    Nell Campbell
    • Mrs Moberley
    Marc Sinden
    • Lucas
    Tamara Ustinov
    • Libby
    Neil Phelps
    • Hair Stylist
    Alexandra Saul
    • Receptionist
    Stephen Lawrence
    • Raoul
    • Director
      • Henry Herbert
    • Writers
      • Robert Banks Stewart(by) (series created by)
      • Robert Holmes(by)
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      Writer Robert Holmes and Robert Banks Stewart had worked together before on series such as Doctor Who and Shoestring.
    • Quotes

      [while working on a case in France, Jim happens to see Charlie Hungerford going into a hotel with an unknown woman]

      Jim Bergerac: I wonder what *he's* doing here?

      Inspector Chazottes: Perhaps he's having a naughty weekend. It's always good to have some dirt on your in-laws, no?

      Jim Bergerac: Digging up dirt on Charlie Hungerford is as easy as finding garlic in your salad.

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    7/10
    Prime Target
    There is something about Prime Target that is a cut above. Maybe because it was co-written by Robert Holmes or the location shooting in France or just the standard of acting from the varied guest stars.

    Inspector Chazottes calls Bergerac over to identify a dead body who might be a man from Jersey. Bergerac has no idea of the man with or without his wig. Bergerac also handily bumps into Charlie Hungerford who is with a wealthy widow who was once accused of killing her husband.

    The dead man was a private investigator tailing the new girlfriend of Lionel Carteret, an inveterate gambler and from a wealthy and distinguished legal family in Jersey. The girlfriend is a Countess fallen into hard times because of her late husband's gambling debts and might be attracted to Lionel because of his wealth.

    There is a nice interplay between Bergerac and Chazottes played by Nikolas Grace. I liked Bergerac wandering around Jersey looking for the owner of the toupee which turned out to be ghastly thing from Hong Kong. Charlie plays a handy role in stopping the villain.
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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1983 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 46 Avenue George V, Dinard, France
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Seven Network
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      50 minutes
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