{{Short description|British television series}} {{about|the 2024 Viaplay series|the 2000s ITV series starring John Hannah and Ken Stott|Rebus (2000 TV series)}} {{Use British English|date=April 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox television | image = | genre = [[Crime drama]] | creator = | based_on = {{Based on|''[[Inspector Rebus|Rebus]]''|[[Ian Rankin]]}} | writer = [[Gregory Burke]] | screenplay = | story = | director = {{plainlist| * [[Niall MacCormick]] * Fiona Walton }} | starring = [[Richard Rankin]] | theme_music_composer = | country = Scotland | language = English | num_series = 1 | num_episodes = 6 | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Jill Green * Paula Cuddy * Eve Gutierrez * Isabelle Hultén * Tomas Axelsson * [[Ian Rankin]] * Gregory Burke * Niall MacCormick }} | producer = | editor = | cinematography = | runtime = | company = {{plainlist| * Eleventh Hour Films * [[Viaplay Group]] }} | budget = | network = {{plainlist| * [[BBC One]] * [[BBC Scotland]] }} | first_aired = {{Start date|2024|05|17|df=y}} | last_aired = present }}
'''''Rebus''''' is a Scottish [[crime drama]] television series based on the [[Inspector Rebus]] novels by [[Ian Rankin|Sir Ian Rankin]], and starring [[Richard Rankin]] (no relation) in [[John Rebus|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. It was produced by Swedish production company [[Viaplay Group]] but sold to [[BBC Television]]. The series, which consists of six episodes, began airing on 17 May 2024.
On 11 July 2025, it was announced that a second series had been commissioned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/rebus-series-two|title=Rebus series two confirmed following critical acclaim|website=bbc.co.uk/mediacentre|accessdate=13 July 2025}}</ref>
==Synopsis== The story follows Detective John Rebus as he deals with an infamous [[Edinburgh]] gangster, at the same time dealing with the aftermath of his divorce and a changing workplace.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/outlander-star-richard-rankin-cast-as-john-rebus-for-detectives-tv-reboot-4066770|first=Brian|last=Ferguson|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=12 May 2023|website=[[The Scotsman]]|title= Outland star Richard Rankin cast as John Rebus for detective's TV reboot}}</ref>
==Cast and characters== * [[Richard Rankin]] as [[John Rebus]] * [[Lucie Shorthouse]] as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke|DC Siobhan Clarke]], Rebus's partner<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url= https://www.screen.scot/news/2023/may/filming-commences-for-viaplays-first-uk-drama-rebus|date=2 May 2023|accessdate=14 May 2023|website=screen.scot|title= Filming commences in Scotland for new TV drama Rebus}}</ref> * Thoren Ferguson as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Inspector Malcolm Fox|DI Malcolm Fox]]<ref name="auto"/> * [[Caroline Lee-Johnson]] as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Detective Chief Superintendent Gill Templer|DI Gill Templer]]<ref name="auto"/> * Sean Buchanan as George Blantyre, Rebus's mentor<ref name="auto"/> * [[Michelle Duncan]] as Maggie, George's wife<ref name="auto"/> * [[Stuart Bowman (actor)|Stuart Bowman]] as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Morris Gerald "Big Ger" Cafferty|Ger Cafferty]], a mobster<ref name="auto"/> * Noof Ousellam as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Darryl Christie|Darryl Christie]], a powerful businessman<ref name="auto"/> * Brian Ferguson as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Michael|Michael Rebus]], John's brother<ref name="auto"/> * Neshla Caplan as Chrissie, Michael's wife<ref name="auto"/> * [[Amy Manson]] as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Rhona|Rhona]], John's ex-wife and Sammy's mother<ref name="auto"/> * Mia McKenzie as [[List of Inspector Rebus characters#Sammy|Sammy]], John and Rhona's daughter<ref name="auto"/>
==Production== The series was announced in November 2022, as the debut UK production of Swedish streaming service [[Viaplay]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Max |last=Goldbart |title=Ian Rankin's 'Rebus' Returns To TV As Viaplay's Debut UK Original|url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/rebus-ian-rankin-viaplay-ken-stott-john-hannah-1235162169/ |access-date=4 November 2022|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=3 November 2022}}</ref> In March 2023, [[Richard Rankin]] was announced as the star.<ref>{{cite news |first=Max |last=Goldbart |title=Viaplay Finds Its Inspector Rebus |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/rebus-reboot-viaplay-finds-outlander-star-richard-rankin-1235300326/ |access-date=17 March 2023|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=16 March 2023}}</ref> In April, the supporting cast was announced, along with the fact that filming had started.<ref>{{cite news |first=Patrick |last=Cremona |title=Rebus reboot begins filming as additional cast revealed|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/rebus-reboot-filming-cast-newsupdate/#:~:text=The%20Viaplay%20series%20stars%20Outlander%27s,as%20Rebus%27s%20ex%2Dwife%20Rhona. |access-date=14 May 2023|work=[[Radio Times]] |date=26 April 2023}}</ref>
The episodes are written by Gregory Burke, and directed by Niall MacCormick and Fiona Walton, with Burke and Ian Rankin serving as executive producers. The series consists of six episodes.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2024, after post-production had ended, [[Viaplay]] decided to move away from the UK, and sold ''Rebus'' to the [[BBC]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/03/bbc-buys-viaplay-rebus-reboot-ian-rankin-1235847169/|first=Jesse|last=Whittock|date=6 March 2024|accessdate=8 March 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|title= BBC Buys Viaplay's 'Rebus' Reboot Ahead Of Scandi Streamer's UK Exit; Australia's SBS Also Boards Scottish Crime Drama}}</ref>
==Broadcast== The series aired on [[BBC One]] and [[BBC Scotland (TV channel)|BBC Scotland]] on 17 May 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC to air new drama Rebus, based on the hit novels by Ian Rankin |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/bbc-acquires-rebus |access-date=8 March 2024|work=BBC Media Centre}}</ref>
In Australia, [[SBS Television]] aired the complete series on [[SBS on Demand]] streaming service from 2 August, with episodes also aired weekly on television from 15 August.<ref name="l938">{{cite web | last=Russell | first=Stephen A. | title=Richard Rankin and the twisting road to 'Rebus' | website=SBS What's On | date=1 August 2024 | url=https://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/richard-rankin-and-the-twisting-road-to-rebus/t23vrhwdl | access-date=15 August 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|11116780}}
{{Inspector Rebus}}
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