Rebus (2024 TV series)

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.

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?”

Cast and characters

 * Richard Rankin as John Rebus
 * Lucie Shorthouse as DC Siobhan Clarke, Rebus's partner
 * Thoren Ferguson as DI Malcolm Fox
 * Caroline Lee-Johnson as DI Gill Templer
 * Sean Buchanan as George Blantyre, Rebus's mentor
 * Michelle Duncan as Maggie, George's wife
 * Stuart Bowman as Ger Cafferty, a mobster
 * Noof Ousellam as Darryl Christie, a powerful businessman
 * Brian Ferguson as Michael Rebus, John's brother
 * Neshla Caplan as Chrissie, Michael's wife
 * Amy Manson as Rhona, John's ex-wife and Sammy's mother
 * Mia McKenzie as Sammy, John and Rhona's daughter

Production
The series was announced in November 2022, as the debut UK production of Swedish streaming service Viaplay. In March 2023, Richard Rankin was announced as the star. In April, the supporting cast was announced, along with the fact that filming had started.

In 2024, after post-production had ended, Viaplay decided to move away from the UK, and sold Rebus to the BBC.

Broadcast
The series aired on BBC One and BBC Scotland on 17 May 2024. SBS will air the series in Australia.