BBC Acquires Crime Drama Series ‘Rebus,’ Based on Ian Rankin Novels

The BBC has actually obtained police procedural series Rebus, a brand-new adjustment of the very popular Examiner Rebus novels by Scottish writer Ian Rankin, starring Richard Rankin ( Outlander, The Substitute) ahead duty.

Adjusted for the tv by Gregory Burke ( ´ 71, 6 4) and generated by Eleventh Hour Movies for Nordic banner Viaplay, the six-part series will certainly broadcast on the U.K. public broadcaster’s front runner network BBC One, BBC Scotland and banner BBC iPlayer this springtime.

Rebus has actually been seen on the display and phase in the past. An ITV series competed 4 periods from 2000 till 2007. The imaginary assessor has actually additionally been included in radio and cinema adjustments.

The program includes a more youthful, and lately separated and benched, lead character. Embed in Edinburgh, it “reimagines John Rebus 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,” according to a story summary.“Rebus finds himself torn between protecting his brother and enforcing the law to bring Michael to justice. This epic series explores family, morality and class through an emotionally-charged story, set against the Scottish landmarks that Rankin’s readers know so well.”

Shooting occurred in Glasgow and Edinburgh in 2015. Together with Richard Rankin, that is not associated with the writer of the novels, the series additionally stars Lucie Shorthouse ( Line of Task, 10 Percent), Brian Ferguson ( The Ipcress Documents, Spanish Princess), Amy Manson ( The Nevers, The Mediator), Neshla Caplan ( The Gear, Scot Team), Noof Ousellam ( Vigil, Regret), Stuart Bowman ( The Snake, Bodyguard), Caroline Lee Johnson ( Attempting, Ridley), Sean Buchanan ( Censor, Mary Queen of Scots), Thoren Ferguson ( The Midwich Cuckoos) and Michelle Duncan ( Baptise, Elizabeth Is Missing Out On).

Said writer Ian Rankin:“I’m thrilled that Rebus is coming to the BBC. A great cast and a compelling story – I really can’t wait for viewers to see it.”

File a claim against Deeks, head of program procurement at the BBC, admired “this exciting new incarnation of Ian Rankin’s iconic character,” including:“Viewers can expect compelling storylines, complex characters and an enjoyable mix of action, wit and humor.”

Said Sandra McFadden, head of company, BBC Scotland Appointing: “Rebus of course needs no introduction, being one of Scotland’s most prolific literary characters, but we’re thrilled to be bringing this new television adaptation, starring Richard Rankin, to our audiences in Scotland and across the U.K.”

Rebus includes 6 45-minute episodes. It is routed by Niall MacCormick ( Complicit, The Target, Wallander) and Fiona Walton ( Shetland, Annika) and generated by Angela Murray. Paula Cuddy, Jill Environment-friendly, Eve Gutierrez, Tomas Axelsson, Isabelle Hultén, MacCormick, Burke and Ian Rankin are the exec manufacturers. Rebus is dispersed worldwide by Viaplay Web content Circulation.