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The Deadly Virus
Season 5, Episode 5
Animal rights activists free a group of monkeys, one of which is carrying a lethal and contagious virus, so Jim tries to contain the infection before Jersey is struck by an epidemic. John Nettles stars
subtitles
Detective/Thriller
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
John Nettles
(Actor)
.. Jim Bergerac
Terence Alexander
(Actor)
.. Charlie Hungerford
Deborah Grant
(Actor)
.. Deborah Bergerac
Sean Arnold
(Actor)
.. Barney Crozier
Annette Badland
(Actor)
.. Charlotte
Nick McCarty
(Writer)
Gerry Hill
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
John Nettles
(Actor)
.. Jim Bergerac
Born:
October 11, 1943
in
St Austell, Cornwall
Best Known For:
Playing Jim Bergerac.
Early-life:
John Vivian Drummond Nettles was born on October 11, 1943, in St Austell, Cornwall. He was adopted at birth by a carpenter and his wife, who was a cleaner. John later discovered his biological mother was an unmarried Irish nurse who died of tuberculosis at the age of 28. Despite these humble beginnings, he won a scholarship to study philosophy and history at Southampton University. He trained to be a teacher, but drifted into acting after appearing in a touring version of the play Camus during his time at university.
Career:
While appearing in amateur drama productions, Nettles was spotted by an agent who arranged work for him at the Royal Court Theatre. He made his debut as a standard bearer in Macbeth, opening doors for Alec Guinness. His first movie was The Red, White and Black in 1970. His big break came in 1972's A World At War, followed by a four-year stint in The Liver Birds. Nettles became a household name thanks to Bergerac, which ran for 10 years until 1991. TV projects since include Romeo And Juliet, The Hound of the Baskervilles and Midsomer Murders. He has also provided the narration for such programmes as Airport and The Hunt.
Quote:
"I live in the tranquility and splendour which befits someone of my seniority."
Trivia:
Nettles received an OBE in 2010.
Terence Alexander
(Actor)
.. Charlie Hungerford
Born:
March 11, 1923
in
London
Best Known For:
His role as Charlie Hungerford in BBC detective drama Bergerac.
Early-life:
Terence Joseph Alexander was born in London on March 11, 1923. The son of a doctor, he grew up in Yorkshire. He started acting in the theatre at the age of 16. During the Second World War he served in the British Army with the 27th Lancers and was seriously wounded in Italy.
Career:
Alexander quickly established himself as a character actor and went on to appear in more than 300 films, TV movies and series episodes. He mostly had bit parts and fame did not come to him until later in life when he landed the role of lovable rogue and would-be tycoon Charlie Hungerford in Bergerac in 1981. He played the part for 10 years and it made him a household name. After Bergerac, he starred alongside Rik Mayall in The New Statesman. He died on May 28, 2009 at the age of 86.
Quote:
On his early interest in becoming a priest: "I realised that celibacy wasn't for me".
Trivia:
He was an amateur numerologist and the number 23 was very significant to him.
Deborah Grant
(Actor)
.. Deborah Bergerac
Sean Arnold
(Actor)
.. Barney Crozier
Annette Badland
(Actor)
.. Charlotte
Born:
August 26, 1950
in
Birmingham
Best Known For:
A string of TV, stage and films roles.
Early-life:
Annette was born in Birmingham on August 26, 1950. She trained at the East 15 Acting School in London. In 1975, she made her TV debut as a tap dancing pupil in The Naked Civil Servant. Her next project was the film Jabberwocky (1977).
Career:
During a long and prolific acting career, Badland has made appearances in a number of popular TV shows, including Shoestring, The Gentle Touch, Minder, Bergerac, All Creatures Great and Small, Making Out, Love Hurts, Outside Edge, and The Bill. Her film credits include The Grotesque (1995), Little Voice (1998), Beautiful People (1999) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). More recently, she has starred in Doctor Who, All the Small Things, You, Me & Them, Man Down, Father Brown, Wizards vs Aliens, and Outlander. In 2014, she joined the cast of EastEnders, playing Babe Smith.
Quote:
"The sea has always been a strong force for me - if I want to think about things I tend to go off to the coast."
Trivia:
Badland was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award with her fellow cast members for Little Voice.
Nick McCarty
(Writer)
Gerry Hill
(Director)
