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Genre | Crime drama |
Based on | Inspector Rebus |
Written by | Gregory Burke |
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Starring | Richard Rankin |
Country of origin | Scotland |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Release | 17 May 2024 present | –
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.[1]
“The compelling new story follows 40-year-old police detective John Rebus (Richard Rankin), 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?”[2]
The series was announced in November 2022, as the debut UK production of Swedish streaming service Viaplay.[3] In March 2023, Richard Rankin was announced as the star.[4] In April, the supporting cast was announced, along with the fact that filming had started.[5]
In 2024, after post-production had ended, Viaplay decided to move away from the UK, and sold Rebus to the BBC.[6]
The series aired on BBC One and BBC Scotland on 17 May 2024.[7] SBS will air the series in Australia.[6]