Rebus (TV series)
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| Rebus | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ian Rankin |
| Starring | Ken Stott; John Hannah |
| Country of origin | Scotland |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | SMG Productions |
| Running time | 90 - 120 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Original run | 26 April 2000 – 7 December 2007 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Rebus is the title of the detective drama based on the Inspector Rebus novels by the Scottish author Ian Rankin set in and around Edinburgh produced by SMG Productions (STV) for the ITV Network.
Four series have been aired; series 1 starred John Hannah and was made for STV by his own production company, Clerkenwell Films. A new cast featuring Ken Stott as DI Rebus was introduced in the second series (which went into production in 2005, made in-house by the SMG plc).
Every series is available on DVD.
Contents |
[edit] Series 1
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue | April 26, 2000 |
| The Hanging Garden | September 6, 2001 |
| Dead Souls | September 13, 2001 |
| Mortal Causes | November 1, 2004† |
† This episode was postponed from September 20, 2001 due to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US.
Main characters:
- Detective Inspector John Rebus - John Hannah
- Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke - Gayanne Potter
- Detective Chief Inspector Gill Templer - Sara Stewart
- Detective Inspector Jack Morton - Ewan Stewart
- Morris Gerald Cafferty - James Cosmo
[edit] Series 2 - 4
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| Series 2 | |
| The Falls | January 2, 2006 |
| Fleshmarket Close | March 6, 2006 |
| Series 3 | |
| The Black Book | September 8, 2006 |
| A Question of Blood | September 15, 2006 |
| Strip Jack | September 22, 2006 |
| Let it Bleed | September 29, 2006 |
| Series 4 | |
| Resurrection Men | October 5, 2007 |
| The First Stone | October 12, 2007 |
| The Naming of the Dead | October 26, 2007 |
| Knots and Crosses | December 7, 2007 |
Main characters:
- Detective Inspector John Rebus - Ken Stott
- Detective Chief Inspector Gill Templer - Jennifer Black
- Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke - Claire Price
[edit] Axed
In February 2008, it was revealed that ITV have axed the drama series, after Ken Stott told producers he did not want to continue in the role of Rebus.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "ITV ditches Rebus amid cull threat", MediaGuardian, 22 February 2008. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
[edit] External links
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