Rebus (2000 TV series)
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| Rebus | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ian Rankin |
| Starring | Ken Stott; John Hannah |
| Country of origin |  Scotland |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | SMG Productions |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 26 April, 2000 – present |
Rebus is the title of the detective drama based on the Inspector Rebus novels by the Scottish author Ian Rankin based in and around Edinburgh produced by SMG Productions (STV) for the ITV Network.
Three series have been aired so far; 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 Rebus was introduced in the second series (which went into production in 2005, made in-house by the SMG plc).
Series 1 and 2 are now available on DVD.
Series 1
| Episode | First Aired |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue | 26 April, 2000 |
| The Hanging Garden | 6 September, 2001 |
| Dead Souls | 13 September, 2001 |
| Mortal Causes | 1 November, 2004† |
† This episode was postponed from 20 September, 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 2 and 3
| Episode | First Aired |
|---|---|
| The Falls | 2 January, 2006 |
| Fleshmarket Close | 6 March, 2006 |
| The Black Book | 8 September, 2006 |
| A Question of Blood | 15 September, 2006 |
| Strip Jack | 22 September, 2006 |
| Let it Bleed | 29 September, 2006 |
Main Characters:
- Detective Inspector John Rebus - Ken Stott
- Detective Chief Inspector Gill Templer - Jennifer Black
- Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke - Claire Price