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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) | STV Productions |
| Running time | 90 - 120 minutes (including adverts) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original run | 26 April 2000 – 7 December 2007 |
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 STV Productions (previously known as "SMG Productions") for the ITV Network.
Five series have been aired; series 1 and 2 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 third series (which went into production in 2005, made in-house by STV).
Every series is available on DVD.
Contents |
Series 1
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue | April 26, 2000 |
| The Hanging Garden | September 6, 2001 |
Series 2
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| 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
Series 3 - 5
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| Series 3 | |
| The Falls | January 2, 2006 |
| Fleshmarket Close | March 6, 2006 |
| Series 4 | |
| 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 5 | |
| 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
Cancellation
In February 2008, ITV announced that it had cancelled the drama series, amid reports that Ken Stott had told producers he did not want to continue in the role of Rebus. ITV indicated that "one-off specials are a possibility for the future."[1]
References
- ^ "ITV ditches Rebus amid cull threat". MediaGuardian. 22 February 2008. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/feb/22/itv.television. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
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