Series synopsis
Rebus is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on May 17, 2024. It was created by Ian Rankin. It stars Richard Rankin, Brian Ferguson, Lucie Shorthouse and Amy Manson.
Iconic character John Rebus is reimagined as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality.
Premise
Iconic character John Rebus is reimagined as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Rankin as John Rebus
- Brian Ferguson as Michael Rebus
- Lucie Shorthouse as Siobhan Clarke
- Amy Manson as Rhona Moncrieffe
- Stuart Bowman as Ger Cafferty
- Caroline Lee-Johnson as Gill Templer
- Noof Ousellam as Darryl Christie
- Thoren Ferguson as Malcolm Fox
Supporting cast
- Neshla Caplan as Chrissie Rebus
- Sean Buchanan as George Blantyre
- Michelle Duncan as Maggie Blantyre
- Nick Rhys as Lockie Moncrieffe
- Craig Mclean as Kai
- Mia McKenzie as Sammy Rebus
- Andrew John Tait as Neil MacKenzie
- Aiden Connell as Michael Rebus Junior
- Cailean Galloway as Liam Rebus
- Gilly Gilchrist as Jimmy McJagger
- Aston McAuley as Shaun Strang
- Terence Rae as Andy Rolland
Guest cast
- Sean Buchanan as George Blantyre
- Michelle Duncan as Maggie Blantyre
- Nick Rhys as Lockie Moncrieffe
- Craig Mclean as Kai
- Mia McKenzie as Sammy Rebus
- Andrew John Tait as Neil MacKenzie
- Aiden Connell as Michael Rebus Junior
- Cailean Galloway as Liam Rebus
- Gilly Gilchrist as Jimmy McJagger
- Aston McAuley as Shaun Strang
- Terence Rae as Andy Rolland
- Séamus McLean Ross as Jack
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | November 20, 2009 | |
| Season 1 | 6 | May 17, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 2 | February 1, 2006 | June 3, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 4 | September 8, 2006 | September 29, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 4 | October 5, 2007 | December 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behind the Scenes A 50-minute documentary, featuring interviews with Ian Rankin, Ken Stott, Claire Price, Jennifer Black, and more. |
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| 2 |
BBC Children in Need 2009 appeal Scotland's greatest detectives from the TV series Taggart and Rebus will battle it out against one another. The sketch will pitch tough-talking DCI Matt Burke against hard-man DI John Rebus for the first time ever. But who will be victorious? |
November 20, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A violent street attack is investigated by DS John Rebus and new detective Siobhan Clarke. However, it's John’s family that pose unexpected problems, along with an awkward affair. |
May 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hard-up Michael Rebus's rash act in Fife has bloody consequences for his brother John, who faces a fatal confrontation. Meanwhile, Siobhan finds out who stopped the street attack, and John confesses to contact with criminal Cafferty. |
May 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 John's words come back to haunt him, while his brother abducts drug dealer Darryl Christie and recruits ex-army comrades for a risky raid. John hears his paralysed former partner's confession. |
May 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Falls Rebus investigates a series of murders where the killer leaves distinctive clues by the butchered bodies of his victims. |
February 1, 2006 |
| 2 |
Fleshmarket Close A Kurdish asylum seeker is murdered on a notorious Edinburgh estate in an apparent race-hate attack, but Rebus suspects there's more to it. A local MSP reports a missing Kosovan girl, last seen with a known criminal, who also seems to have vanished. |
June 3, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Book The body of a missing prostitute is found, and the circumstances recall an unsolved murder from twenty years before. Rebus is convinced that the prime suspect from the earlier case has struck again. |
September 8, 2006 |
| 2 |
A Question of Blood The detective angers his superiors when he tries to connect a member of Edinburgh's criminal fraternity to the shooting of two boys and a teacher at a local college. One of the victims turns out to be the son of Rebus's cousin, giving Templar the perfect reason to take him off the case. However, the copper is determined to trace a schoolgirl he is certain holds the key to the mystery. |
September 15, 2006 |
| 3 |
Strip Jack A charity campaigner is caught with a prostitute during a raid on a brothel. Rebus heads a double murder enquiry when the man's wife and another woman are found dead in connected incidents. |
September 22, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Resurrection 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. |
October 5, 2007 |
| 2 |
The 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. |
October 12, 2007 |
| 3 |
The 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. |
October 26, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 17, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 21, 2024 |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Status | continue |