Introduction

Rebus is a Scottish crime drama streaming television series based on the Inspector Rebus novels by Sir Ian Rankin, and starring Richard Rankin in the titular role. The episodes are written by Gregory Burke, directed by Niall MacCormick and Fiona Walton. Burke and Ian Rankin also serve as executive producers. The series, which consists of six episodes, began airing on 17 May 2024.

Outline

“The compelling new story follows 40-year-old police detective John Rebus (Richard Rankin, a British Army veteran along with a number of other characters), who finds himself at a psychological crossroads following an altercation with an infamous Edinburgh gangster.

At odds with a job increasingly driven by corporate technocrats, involved in a toxic affair he knows he needs to end, and all but supplanted in his daughter’s life by his ex-wife’s wealthy new husband, Rebus begins to wonder if he still has a role to play – either as a family man or a police officer.

In a world of divisive politics and national discord, does the law still have meaning, or is everyone reverting to an older set of rules? And if so, why shouldn’t Rebus do so too?”

Cast

• Richard Rankin (stage name, real name Richard Harris) as John Rebus
• Lucie Shorthouse as DC Siobhan Clarke, Rebus’s partner
• Thoren Ferguson as DI Malcolm Fox
• Caroline Lee-Johnson as DI Gill Templar
• Sean Buchanan as George Blantyre, Rebus’s mentor
• Michelle Duncan as Maggie, George’s wife
• Stuart Bowman as Ger Cafferty, a mobster
• Noof Ousellam as Darryl Christie, a powerful businessman
• Brian Ferguson as Michael Rebus, John’s brother
• Neshla Caplan as Chrissie, Michael’s wife
• Amy Manson as Rhona, John’s ex-wife and Sammy’s mother
• Mia McKenzie as Sammy, John and Rhona’s daughter

Production

The series was announced in November 2022, as the debut UK production of Swedish streaming service Viaplay. In March 2023, Richard Rankin was announced as the star. In April, the supporting cast was announced, along with the fact that filming had started.

In 2024, after post-production had ended, Viaplay decided to move away from the UK, and sold Rebus to the BBC.

Rebus Series

• Episode 01.
• Episode 02.
• Episode 03.
• Episode 04.
• Episode 05.
• Episode 06.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Niall MacCormick
    Fiona Walton
• Producer(s):
  • Alec Thorne … line producer
  • Niall MacCormick … executive producer
  • Tomas Axelsson … executive producer
  • Gregory Burke … executive producer
  • Paula Cuddy … executive producer
  • Jill Green … executive producer
  • Eve Gutierrez … executive producer
  • Isabelle Hulten … executive producer
  • Angela Murray … producer
  • Ian Rankin … executive producer
  • Gregory Burke … executive producer
• Writer(s):
  • Gregory Burke
    Ian Rankin
• Music:
  • Harry Scott
• Cinematography:
  • Simon Archer
  • Giulio Biccari
• Editor(s):
  • Stuart Gazzard
  • Adam Trotman
• Production:
  • Eleventh Hour Films
• Distributor(s):
  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (UK)
  • SBS (Australia)
  • Viaplay (world-wide)
• Release Date: 17 May 2024.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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