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The first four episodes, starring [[John Hannah (actor)|John Hannah]], are very different in both format and style. John Hannah's interpretation of the inspector is deeper.<ref>http://www.drama.uktv.co.uk/rebus/hannah-vs-stott-rebus/article/hannah-vs-stott-rebus/</ref> His thoughts are often announced to the viewers (which never occurs in Ken Stott's appearances). |
The first four episodes, starring [[John Hannah (actor)|John Hannah]], are very different in both format and style. John Hannah's interpretation of the inspector is deeper.<ref>http://www.drama.uktv.co.uk/rebus/hannah-vs-stott-rebus/article/hannah-vs-stott-rebus/</ref> His thoughts are often announced to the viewers (which never occurs in Ken Stott's appearances). |
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The first two episodes are longer than any others in the series, lasting 100 and 108 minutes, respectively<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0867015/ Rebus TV series] on the Internet Movie Data Base (IMDB).</ref> (excluding commercials); the second two run 90 minutes, like several other episodes in other seasons. In any case, the differences between the first four episodes and the later ones starring [[Ken Stott]] are so great that television viewers might easily consider them as two different TV series. Indeed, they could very well be considered two different series - made by different people, five years apart and with completely different interpretations of the characters and their relationships (e.g. Rebus and Siobhan Clarke meet for the first time in the first Ken Stott episode, despite them already working together in the John Hannah version). |
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==Series revival== |
==Series revival== |
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Rebus | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Ian Rankin |
Starring | Ken Stott; John Hannah |
Country of origin | Scotland, United Kingdom |
No. of series | 5 |
No. of episodes | 14 |
Production | |
Running time | 60–120 mins. (inc. commercials) |
Production companies | STV Productions (Scottish Television) (2000-2007); Clerkenwell Films (2000-2004) |
Original release | |
Network | ITV |
Release | 26 April 2000 7 December 2007 | –
Related | |
Taggart (1983-2010) |
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 and 2 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 third and subsequent series (which went into production in 2005, made in-house by STV).
Episodes
Series 1: 2000
Episode | First aired |
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Black and Blue | 26 April 2000 |
The Hanging Garden | 15 July 2000 |
Series 2: 2001
Episode | First aired |
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Dead Souls | 13 September 2001 |
Mortal Causes | 27 September 2001 |
Series 3: 2006
Episode | First aired |
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The Falls | 2 January 2006 |
Fleshmarket Close | 16 January 2006 |
Series 4: 2006
Episode | First aired |
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The Black Book | 8 September 2006 |
A Question of Blood | 15 September 2006 |
Strip Jack | 22 September 2006 |
Let It Bleed | 29 September 2006 |
Series 5: 2007
Episode | First aired |
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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 |
Cast
Character | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
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DI John Rebus | |||||
DS Siobhan Clarke | |||||
DCI Gill Templer |
Differences between the Hannah and Stott eras
The first four episodes, starring John Hannah, are very different in both format and style. John Hannah's interpretation of the inspector is deeper.[2] His thoughts are often announced to the viewers (which never occurs in Ken Stott's appearances).
Series revival
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."[3]
In April 2011, it was reported that Rebus could make a return to television. 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."[4]
However, Ian Rankin has announced since that he has purchased the rights back to the TV series and that he will not bring Rebus back in the format it has been presented previously, having not been a fan of the 45 minute format of the last series. Whether a new Rebus series will be made is unknown.[5]
DVD releases
All 5 series have been released on DVD in the UK through various companies.[6][7][8]
In Region 1, Koch Vision released the first two series on DVD on 10 January 2006.[9] Series 3-5 were released by Acorn Media between 2006 - 2008.[10][11][12]
In 2008 Delta released series one and two on a Region 0, 4 disc DVD boxset.[13]
References
- ^ "Rebus (2000) - IMDb". Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ http://www.drama.uktv.co.uk/rebus/hannah-vs-stott-rebus/article/hannah-vs-stott-rebus/
- ^ Holmwood, Leigh (22 February 2008). "ITV ditches Rebus amid cull threat". London: MediaGuardian. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
- ^ "Rebus set to return to TV, but for now its star remains a mystery". Scotsman. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "Ian Rankin has rights back to Rebus". Daily Record. 14 September 2012.
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001G55AHG
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000XYFFSU
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00140VSUQ
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BRBAD8
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FS9FGW
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PC6YTE
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00180IPPS
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rebus-Seasons-1-2-John-Hannah/dp/B001G5
External links
- Rebus at IMDb
- Ian Rankin (Official website)
- Use dmy dates from November 2010
- 2000s British television series
- 2000 British television programme debuts
- 2007 British television programme endings
- British crime television series
- Television shows set in Edinburgh
- ITV television dramas
- ITV television programmes
- Scottish television programmes
- STV Productions
- Television programs based on novels
- Films shot in Edinburgh
- English-language television programming