| Rebus | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ian Rankin |
| Starring | Ken Stott; John Hannah |
| Country of origin | Scotland, UK |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60–120 mins. (inc. commercials) |
| Production company(s) | STV Productions (Scottish Television) (2000-2007); Clerkenwell Films (2000-2004) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV (ITV1/STV/UTV) |
| Original run | 26 April 2000 – 7 December 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Taggart (1983-present) |
Rebus is the title of the detective drama TV series based on the Inspector Rebus novels by the Scottish author Ian Rankin set in and around Edinburgh. The series was produced by STV Productions (previously known as "SMG Productions") for the ITV Network.[1]
Four seasons have been aired; series 1 starred John Hannah and was made for STV by his own production company, Clerkenwell Films. A new cast featuring Ken Stott as DI John Rebus was introduced for the second and subsequent series (which went into production in 2005, made in-house by STV).
Contents |
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue | 26 April 2000 |
| The Hanging Garden | 15 July 2000 |
| Dead Souls | 13 September 2001 |
| Mortal Causes | 27 September 2001 |
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| The Falls | 2 January 2006 |
| Freshmarket Close | 16 January 2006 |
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| The Black Book | 8 September 2006 |
| A Question of Blood | 15 September 2006 |
| Strip Jack | 22 September 2006 |
| Let It Bleed | 29 September 2006 |
| Episode | First aired |
|---|---|
| Resurrection Men | 5 October 2007 |
| The First Stone | 12 October 2007 |
| The Naming of the Dead | 26 October 2007 |
| Knots and Crosses | 7 December 2007 |
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."[2]
In April 2011, it was reported that Rebus could make a return to television. Scots actors John Hannah and Ken Stott have both played the role, but television chiefs may bring in a new name for the new series.
A spokeswoman for STV confirmed a comeback was on the cards: "We fully intend to bring Rebus back in the future. There are no firm plans yet, but it will return."[3]
All 4 seasons have been released on DVD in the UK through various companies.[4][5][6]
In Region 1, Koch Vision released the first two series on DVD on 10 January 2006.[7] Series 3-5 were released by Acorn Media between 2006 - 2008.[8][9][10]
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