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Rebus

Rebus

20006.94 Seasons14 EpisodesEndedTV-PG

Overview

Detective series set in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Inspector John Rebus, whose methods earn him the wrath of his superiors, does not hesitate to circumvent the law to enforce it.

NetworksITV1

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Top Cast

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Inspector John Rebus

Claire Price

Claire Price

DS Siobhan Clarke

Jennifer Black

Jennifer Black

DCS Gill Templer

Themes & Keywords

scotlandbased on novel or bookself-destructionedinburgh, scotlandpolice detectivepolice inspector

About Rebus

Rebus is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2000 exploring themes of scotland, based on novel or book, self-destruction, edinburgh, scotland, police detective, police inspector. it stars Ken Stott, Claire Price, Jennifer Black. Detective series set in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Inspector John Rebus, whose methods earn him the wrath of his superiors, does not hesitate to circumvent the law to enforce it.

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