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Rebus(TV show/series, 2000-2007)

TV-PG
| 2h per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 4 seasons with 14 episodes

RebusRating: 3.5/5 (with 5 votes)
For information on the Rebus word and picture puzzle see Rebus.Rebus is a British television detective drama series based on the Inspector Rebus novels by the Scottish author Ian Rankin. The series, produced by STV Studios for the ITV network, was broadcast between 26 April 2000 and 7 December 2007, and consisted of fourteen episodes across four series. The first series starred John Hannah as the title character; and was co-produced by Hannah's own production company, Clerkenwell Films. After Hannah quit, the role was re-cast with Ken Stott appearing in three subsequent series, produced in-house by STV. In 2022, it was announced the series would return to television, with Nordic streaming service Viaplay producing a new Rebus adaptation, starring Richard Rankin, the company's first original commission in the UK. ()
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About Rebus

Detective series set in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Inspector John Rebus, whose methods earn him the wrath of his superiors, does not hesitate to circumvent the law to enforce it.

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Rebus Seasons and Episodes

10/05/2007Season 4 - 4 episodes
#1 | 10/05/2007Resurrection Men
Rebus is forced to attend a training course at police school following a public outburst, with his colleagues unaware that he is actually out to expose two corrupt police officers who have been running a protection racket, and could possibly be linked to the murder of a drug dealer.
#2 | 10/12/2007The First Stone
Rebus is called to investigate when the naked body of the Moderator Elect of the Church of Scotland is found in a local cruising spot with the body of a naked woman. Forced to deal with ongoing political battles between the church and its ministers, Rebus must solve the case in time for the gathering of the General Assembly.
#3 | 10/26/2007The Naming of the Dead
Rebus investigates when an unidentified body is found in the grounds of a local Edinburgh hotel which is due to play host to the World Trade Summit. When another body is found in the grounds of Edinburgh castle, Special Branch intervene and warn Rebus off the case.
#4 | 12/07/2007Knots and Crosses
Rebus finds himself being investigated by an old friend after a murderer walks free on a technicality. Matters are made worse when the suspect and his brother are found dead, and the prosecutor in the case is found to have been paid off to discredit Rebus and his colleagues.
09/08/2006Season 3 - 4 episodes
02/01/2006Season 2 - 2 episodes
04/26/2000Season 1 - 4 episodes
?Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Shot in: Edinburgh
Based on the work of: Ian Rankin ("Inspector Rebus", "Rebus")
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 4 languages: Czech (CS), English (EN), French (FR), Dutch (NL)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 04/26/2000
Last episode released on: 12/07/2007
Creator: Ian Rankin

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:2207, Added: 05/11/2018, Last updated: 04/09/2024