Rebus (BBC series)

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Rebus
GenreCrime drama
Based on Inspector Rebus
Written by Gregory Burke
Directed by
Starring Richard Rankin
Country of originScotland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Jill Green
  • Paula Cuddy
  • Eve Gutierrez
  • Isabelle Hultén
  • Tomas Axelsson
  • Ian Rankin
  • Gregory Burke
  • Niall MacCormick
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release17 May 2024 (2024-05-17) –
present (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]

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Synopsis

“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]

Cast and characters

Production

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]

Broadcast

The series aired on BBC One and BBC Scotland on 17 May 2024. [7] SBS will air the series in Australia. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Filming commences in Scotland for new TV drama Rebus". screen.scot. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Ferguson, Brian (16 March 2023). "Outland star Richard Rankin cast as John Rebus for detective's TV reboot". The Scotsman . Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Goldbart, Max (3 November 2022). "Ian Rankin's 'Rebus' Returns To TV As Viaplay's Debut UK Original". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Goldbart, Max (16 March 2023). "Viaplay Finds Its Inspector Rebus". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Cremona, Patrick (26 April 2023). "Rebus reboot begins filming as additional cast revealed". Radio Times . Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  6. 1 2 Whittock, Jesse (6 March 2024). "BBC Buys Viaplay's 'Rebus' Reboot Ahead Of Scandi Streamer's UK Exit; Australia's SBS Also Boards Scottish Crime Drama". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "BBC to air new drama Rebus, based on the hit novels by Ian Rankin". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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