Rebus
TV Show · Crime · Drama

The curmudgeonly DI John Rebus' investigations lead him throughout Edinburgh, from its ancient beauty and into its more sinister quarters. With its intricate plots and sharp dark humor, Rebus is a captivating adaptation of the beloved Ian Rankin novels.

2000 · 1h 38m
Starring Ken Stott, Claire Price, Jennifer Black
Director Roger Gartland, Matthew Evans

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Black & Blue
    Rebus investigates when a number of women are killed with the same modus operandi as 'The Preacher', a prolific serial killer active in Edinburgh during the 1980s.
    1h 38m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Hanging Garden
    Rebus investigates when an old friend, DI Jack Morton, is shot.
    1h 37m
  • EPISODE 3
    Dead Souls
    Rebus is forced to juggle two complex cases.
    1h 38m
  • EPISODE 4
    Mortal Causes
    Rebus is forced to revisit a pact he made with a crime lord.
    1h 38m
  • EPISODE 1
    The Falls
    Rebus delves into the case of a former obstetrician's murder, discovering the victim in his residence, subjected to torture. A hint left behind by the perpetrator directs Rebus to the nearby museum, setting him on the path of uncovering a stalker with their sights on a university student.
    1h 9m
  • EPISODE 2
    Fleshmarket Close
    Rebus delves into the case of a deceased Kosovan citizen discovered in a grimy Edinburgh neighborhood. However, a hateful epithet etched onto the victim's head brings him into the orbit of a collection of Edinburgh's underworld leaders, and before too much time passes, another lifeless body comes to light.
    1h 8m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ken Stott
    Detective Inspector John Rebus
  • Claire Price
    Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke
  • J‌B
    Jennifer Black
    Detective Chief Inspector Gill Templer
  • Sara Stewart
    Detective Chief Inspector Gill Templer
  • G‌P
    Gayanne Potter
    Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke
  • John Hannah
    Detective Inspector John Rebus
  • R‌G
    Roger Gartland
    Director
  • M‌E
    Matthew Evans
    Director
  • E‌C
    Eric Coulter
    Producer
  • John Hannah
    Producer
  • P‌H
    Philip Hinchcliffe
    Producer

About

Rebus

Crime

The curmudgeonly DI John Rebus' investigations lead him throughout Edinburgh, from its ancient beauty and into its more sinister quarters. With its intricate plots and sharp dark humor, Rebus is a captivating adaptation of the beloved Ian Rankin novels.

Information

Studio
Acorn TV
Released
2000
Rated
14+
Regions of Origin
United Kingdom, New Caledonia

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English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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