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I find it rather funny that All these reviewers are complaining that Ian Rankin won't like what's been done to his creation and they are obviously oblivious to the fact that he fully supports this reimagining of a younger Rebus set in the present day. I think Richard Rankin does a great job as Rebus and I can't wait for 2nd series. The supporting actors are growing on me . This Rebus is a bit more violent than I really remember and I personally could Do with a bit less of gratuitous violence but all in all It's a winner . Good writing , good acting, not much to dislike here. I can see this series doing well .

Well what can I say?

I just binged all 6 episodes of Rebus Season 1. The episodes flowed seamlessly, delivering a compelling narrative. I haven't read the books, so I wasn't familiar with the characters, but it was an easy and solid watch. If you're into crime drama, it's worth a viewing, and I'd gladly watch another season to see how the plot unfolds.

If you're a film junkie like myself then you'll appreciate the time and effort that Gregory Burke and everyone else put in to make this happen.

I enjoyed it. Not my place to say where it could have been improved. It is what it is.

Thank you.

This had a couple of seriously good reviews and I was looking forward to episode 1. I suppose I was mildly disappointed.

Nothing too bad, simply a little predictable. I'm not a huge fan of police show back stories but this is now common place and this is no exception. I prefer more focus on detective work and solving crime and less of the marital (and extra marital) stuff.

Also a mention of some annoying camera work. The current 'edgy' style of moving the camera slightly and jerkily in some scenes simply detracts. I don't really understand the obsession some programme makers have with it.

Will watch episode 2 and decide.

There are likely going to be two types of reactions to this series.

If you've never read any of Ian Rankin's novels and are willing to ignore the gaping incredible holes in the behaviour of some of the characters at various times, then you'll probably find it acceptable.

However ...

If you've read the novels then you will likely think this something of a travesty.

This series seems to take characters from the novels and picking and choosing the various characters from vastly different points of time (and by vastly I mean in some cases literally decades!) in the chronological development of the Rebus world and throw them together to call them a story. I'll go through a few that are the most serious anomalies.

In the books, Rebus and Cafferty are the exact same age. In the early books, Rebus the DS is head to head at times with Cafferty who has his empire. In the later novels (which are still being written of course), Rebus has left the force in his advancing years (and later returns) while Cafferty is also aging and has health issues and struggling to hold on to his empire in the face of challenges from others. However in this series, we have a young Rebus circa 1987 in the novels with an aging Cafferty maybe 25-30 years older than this Rebus and perhaps around the early 2010s in the world of the novels. The dynamics of the relationship are totally lost.

Malcolm Fox? The first Rebus novel was written in 1987 when Ian Rankin was still at University. In it Rebus was the DS that you see in this tv series. Rankin had written something like 15-20 books in the series before Malcolm Fox makes his first appearance in a novel of his own ("The Complaints") by which time Rebus had advanced through the force and bent or broken so many rules that it would be natural for Fox to take an ongoing interest in Rebus' history and activities. Here, he is just totally out of place and really serves absolutely no purpose in the story other than to add a character whose name is familiar to readers of Ian Rankin's books. His complaints to Siobhan about being careful around Rebus just ring so hollow at this point in time. When Fox is introduced 22 years into the stories? Absolutely they would make sense but not now.

Gil? In the novels, Rebus and Gil are in an ongoing romantic relationship in the early novels! No sign of that here and never any chance of that happening here given their dynamics.

Darryl Christie? He doesn't make an appearance in the novels until the 18th one which came out in 2012. He's the new kid in town challenging the aging Cafferty. Rebus isn't even a serving DI in this novel but has already retired from the force!!! So how is he here going up against a very young DS Rebus?

Michael Rebus? Well, in the novels he is a fairly successful hypnotist having followed the same career as Michael's and John's father. Yes , there is a storyline where he gets involved in dealing drugs but having him portrayed as a down-and-out individual living on an estate in a poorer section of town is just the opposite of who is was as a minor character in the books. If I recall correctly, he even owned some sort of expensive flash car in the books; no sign of that here of course.

One could go on but these are the main inconsistences off the top of my head.

So to sum up, what do we have? Rebus circa 1987 era when he was young interacting with Darryl and Ger circa 2012 by which time Rebus in the books is a DI at the end of his career and leaving the force. So, sorry, this doesn't work for me. Siobahn from 1993 being the newcomer assigned to Rebus in "The Black Book" but here in a relationship with Malcolm Fox which in the novels doesn't occur until 2015 (I think it was) when she is a DI by then and Rebus has left the police. That relationship amongst senior police worked in the books but here, it seems inconceivable with Siobhan a newcomer. So, again, sorry, it just doesn't work for me seeing them here.

Everyone knows that when a novel (or series of novels) is made into television that changes are inevitable. That's almost a given if only for the sake of simplification. However, one still expects there to be some sort of consistency for the most part but this series throws consistency right out the window.

For comparison, Shetland was written around Jimmy Perez but when actor Douglas Henshaw left the series last year a new Detective had to be brought in played by Ashley Jensen. That is still consistent with the novels and perfectly acceptable because it takes the storyline forward and in a different direction. That's fine. Ditto Vera where her #2's have swapped a couple of times due to cast changes. Again, it's fine.

I don't know what we have here. A good storyline that someone decided to adapt for tv by pulling in random characters from all over the Rebus world in order to force it to somehow work and then get Ian Rankin to agree to the mess? I don't know. It really comes across that the story was written first with anonymous characters and then the Rebus characters chosen from here and there out of 37 years of stories to somehow make it into a Rebus story. It doesn't work.

Just so disappointing.

After all, where do you draw the line? Would viewers want an "Agatha Christie" in which Poirot was stuck on a case so he called in Miss Marple for assistance? I'm not sure I would. Or perhaps next year Rebus could request assistance from Inspector Barnaby from Midsomer Murders (both Rebus and Midsomer Murders originally being series of novels) in order to track down Professor Moriarty. Would you want to see that? Tongue in cheek perhaps, but not presented as a serious adaptation of the Rebus novels.

So where DO you draw the line? I know I don't know but I do know that this Rebus very much crossed it. It just felt wrong throughout.

One review I read in a newspaper called this a "reimagining" of the Rebus world. Fair enough description. But it would have required a lot of imagination to expect true fans of the real Rebus world to like the result.

If instead of "John Rebus" in this series we'd had a "James McBurry" and with similar changes for all the other characters with no tie-in at all to Ian Rankin's novels, it would have worked for me.

But because that's not the way it was presented but sold to me as a REbus story instead, the whole thing just didn't make any sense for my wife or myself as it was impossible not to constantly spot the glaring inconsistencies with the world of the books.

So, as I said, if you aren't familiar with the books, then perhaps you can tolerate what they've done in this series. However, if you know and love the characters from Rankin's now 37 years of writing a total of I think 25 novels and still counting, seeing his characters thrown together at random like this is a bit of a travesty to say the least.

Just one final thought. Kudos to Richard Rankin who deserves praise for his portrayal of the young Rebus. Nothing wrong in what he's done and I do want to make that clear. Just such a shame about the script he had to work with.

I was nervous when I saw they had revived Rebus as I was a big fan of the Ken Stott take on the character. I almost didn't watch it. However, that was a few years ago and time moves on. This version is gritty and modern. Rankin portrays the troubled character brilliantly. Really good acting that has a depth you don't often see. When he's pained, it there in the eyes.

Slow start in the first episode and took a while to get to grips with some of the characters, but by the second I'd warned to it. Then it just kept getting better until the final dramatic episode. If you've only seen the first one, stick with it.

I loved the series and really hope to see more.

Whenever I see the word "gritty" describing a TV series or a movie, it reminds me of a slick Hollywood PR type promoting something. I've seen parts of the first two "Rebus" series, but I never read the books. It's set in beautiful Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. In a number of shots you can see Edinburgh Castle in the distance, once the home of Scottish kings and queens.

I didn't care for the storyline, it's another police procedural which is really a family drama. Writers are obsessed with stories of drugs, when drugs are really a small percentage of all crime. It's another cliched drug and organized crime story. With a better script I'd watch a second series. I like the cast, especially Richard Rankin as John Rebus and Brian Ferguson as Michael Rebus.

"Vera" and "Grace" are much better UK police dramas.

Gritty crime thrillers have long been one of Scotland's greatest art forms and most successful export industries, and this reimagining of Sir Ian Rankin's classic Inspector Rebus novels is a stroke of genius.

In the same way Sherlock reinvigorated the novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, transplanting the original 1987 characters to the present day, with a younger Detective Sergeant John Rebus, gives the drama a whole new lease of life, with the potential to extend across the entire 24 - shortly 25 - book canon and beyond.

Outlander star Richard Rankin (no relation) is utterly compelling in the title role, and the supporting cast (Lucie Shorthouse as DC Siobhan Clarke, Brian Ferguson as John's brother Michael, Amy Manson as John's ex-wife Rhona Moncrieffe, Neshla Caplan as Michael's wife Chrissie, and Mia McKenzie as John's daughter Sammy) are all outstanding.

This being Scotland, we get to enjoy a riot of colourful bad guys, led by the glorious Stuart Bowman (Guilt's Roy Lynch) as the charming but menacing Edinburgh gangster "Big Ger" Cafferty and Noof Ousellam as his rival Darryl Christie.

Thoren Ferguson is superbly sinister as Siobhan's creepy boyfriend Malcolm Fox from Professional Standards. Meanwhile, Caroline Lee Johnson plays Rebus's boss DI Gill Templar with sympathy and warmth in a thus far under-written role.

As always with tartan noir, there is wonderfully witty dialogue, and locations (filmed in Edinburgh and Glasgow) which contrast the historic, scenic, violent and deprived areas of the country. You'll be planning your next holiday there tomorrow.

There's plenty of gore (more often implied than shown on screen) in a style reminiscent of 2006's grisly classic Low Winter Sun.

One major disappointment is the theme music. It tries to be Maggie Bell's No Mean City but it just doesn't work. It's got the wrong tone altogether and is frankly off-putting, which will cost the series speculative viewers and international sales.

That apart, this is a superb series for those who like to sit down and binge all six episodes of a detective drama at once. At 45 minutes each (BBC iPlayer) this is the best way to enjoy it.

Fans of Taggart, Karen Pirie, Shetland, Dougray Scott's Crime, and, of course, the original STV Rebus adaptations starring John Hannah and Ken Stott will be adding this new 2024 version, by Eleventh Hour Films and Viaplay Group in association with the BBC, to their "must watch" list and hoping for many more series to come.

The BBC's latest adaptation of Ian Rankin's iconic Edinburgh detective, Rebus, boldly reinvents the character for a new generation-setting him in the present day as a younger, more volatile DS rather than the weary DI of past series. While this reboot leans into violence and realism, it manages to stay true to the spirit of Rankin's creation-something the author himself fully supports.

Richard Rankin is a standout as Rebus, bringing a brooding intensity and emotional vulnerability to the role. His fractured relationships, particularly with ex-wife Rhona and his brother Michael, ground the show in personal drama, while the unfolding criminal plot adds the necessary suspense and grit. The supporting cast, including Amy Manson and Brian Ferguson, deliver compelling performances that grow stronger as the series progresses.

This version of Rebus doesn't shy away from the darker sides of Edinburgh, with plenty of bleak cityscapes, complex moral dilemmas, and "industrial language." The violence may be more graphic than earlier adaptations, but it serves the narrative's tone rather than distracting from it. Gregory Burke's adaptation is sharp and well-paced, and the direction by Niall MacCormick and Fiona Walton ensures a cinematic feel throughout.

This Series has earned its place, combining solid writing, atmospheric visuals, and a fresh yet faithful take on a beloved character. Grittier than expected, but undoubtedly engaging, Rebus is a welcome return for the troubled detective.

As a longstanding Rebus book fan I have never felt the TV adaptations captured the essence of Rebus.

When I found out Richard was playing John Rebus in a re-imagining I was intrigued as to how it would play out.

The show started with something that had a direct link to what is happening in the books, which showed me that Gregory Burke, the writer, really understood the trajectory Rebus is on.

Rebus is younger, healthier, but on a slippery slope with alcohol and cigarettes, conflicted over what compromises he is prepared to make as he tries to square The Rules and modern policing.

I look forward to finding out who the murderer was in a future series ...lots of future series' please.

A MUST WATCH! What a brilliant modern day version based on incredible books, can't wait for the 2nd series! Richard Rankin shines as Rebus, nailing his persona of a younger more physical detective than what folks are used to seeing from the Rebus shows of yore.

It's exciting to watch Richard star in a lead role, it's where he's meant to be. Surrounded by an amazing cast, you can feel the chemistry between all the characters on and off screen.

Great source material from Sir Ian, great adaptive writing from Greg Burke. This show is brilliantly filmed, performed and produced. Well done to all involved!

This was a painful watch. Richard Rankin is great; watchable, funny but he's working with average material. I only managed one and a half episodes. Half the actors are just not very good. A lot of the casting choices are bizarre/don't fit.

As someone who grew up in Edinburgh a lot of the accents are 'off' or too anglicised. The guy that plays Rebus' old boss in a wheelchair was terrible.

It's just cliche after cliche...to the point that even post-taggart Taggart looks like Shakespeare in comparison. Most of the time I felt like I was watching a rubbish Scottish soap opera (Imagine 'Doctors' with crime)

Loved the books. John Hannah was superb as Rebus. Ken Stott was great too but this doesn't work. The 3 out of 10 is for Richard Rankin and the occasionally hilarious parts. But lack of chemistry, poor acting and cliche laden plots mean I'm giving up on this, sadly!

Troubled cop Rebus battles crime on Glasgow's streets, and battles his own personal demons, the drink and his fractious relations with his family.

I think The BBC has a winner here, it's a cracking series, hopefully one that will go on for years to come. A lot more violent than anything that's been on mainstream TV for a long time, incredibly gritty.

Nicely made, but definitely has a a raw feel to it, that's part of the appeal.

We've all had our favourite, for some it was John Hannah, for some including me it was Ken Stott, Richard Rankin was first choice casting, he's absolutely brilliant.

I liked the dynamic between Rebus and Siobhan, they're not exactly bosom pals, there's definitely a degree of friction, which grows as the series develops.

I was a little mixed about episode one, but by the second I was hooked, I could easily have binge watched the whole lot in one go.

More please BBC.

8/10.

My Review- Rebus Streaming on SBS on Demand

My Rating 810

I hope there will be a second series of Rebus as I really enjoyed the first series which is based on Ian Rankin's best selling novels concerning Detective sergeant later Inspector Rebus described as a hardboiled Edinburgh cop.

I liked this tough but vulnerable character played by Richard Rankin who regrets the recent breakup of his family and the resulting divorce from his ex wife Rhona .

Now Mrs Rhona Moncrieffe they maintain a good even affectionate relationship together as John Rebus is a good father to their daughter Samantha.

However Rebus is constantly reminded of his failures and inadequacies by the wealthy success and vastly improved lifestyle of Rhona and his young daughter Samantha provided by Rhona's new husband Locke played Nick Rhys.

The action of the story increases dramatically when John Rebus is drawn into Edinburgh's criminal underbelly when investigating what appears to be a fued between two rival families that are suspected to be involved in drug and human trafficking.

Rebus also has a difficult relationship with his brother Michael a returned soldier who like his brother saw service in Afghanistan .

Michael and his family appear to be going through difficult financial woes and like many returned veterans feel ignored and neglected. Michael seeks a way out of his financial problems that brings him into a dangerous conflict with his brother John.

I enjoyed the different story threads and characters in Rebus performed by an excellent ensemble cast that includes Amy Manson as Rhona , Brian Ferguson who plays Michael Rebus and Stuart Bowman plays Ger Cafferty a dangerous Edinburgh gangster who has violent history with John Rebus.

I recommend this 6 part series well written and adapted to television by Gregory Burke and skilfully directed by Niall MacCormick and Fiona Walton it left me wanting more .

I recommend subtitles as the Edinburgh accents at times are a little difficult to understand.

Admittedly I've never read the books. Just watched the tv shows. John Hannah was the 1st version of Rebus I saw and despite a lot of criticism I thought was ok. Next came Ken stott who played the grizzled detective brilliantly. This Rebus is set earlier in his career though, and yes it's got the usual characters and flaws. The whole thing starts with rebus smoking and yes he's got the drink problem but Richard Rankin was born to play the role. He's tough and rough but there's the private gentle side too him as well, and does have the odd funny comment. It's a character most will quickly start to enjoy and love. The story lines in the 1st season (hopefully there's a second) whilst not earth shattering keep you interested and entertained and there's a twist too. Get it on. Binge watch and enjoy. Rebus is back.

Those who have read Ian Rankin's originals, and seen the earlier TV series based upon them, may be somewhat disconcerted by this revival. It is well done - although the conclusion of the 6-part series suggests more has to come.

The originals were set in their time; the technology of our era now moves on differently. The revival reflects this, it's not an attempt to dive back into the past - and perhaps that's commendable.

But I'm concerned about why the producers felt the need to provide us with this - unless it's simply a blatant attempt to capitalize on a successful formula with the attendant risk of alienating those who revere the original. I'd like to believe otherwise!

So refreshing to see a police drama that is more realistic than the usual flat lined fluff ITV and the BBC puts out. This drama feels authentic, the characters are extremely believable and bonus, they're likeable. Too many shows today feel like they've been written by a committee who is more focused on not offending anyone, than they are on creating compelling stories and colourful characters.

Much appreciation goes to the creators of Reebus and the amazing actors playing each role. Hopefully the positive response to this show will inspire more quality dramas like this, and even a series two.

I am from Edinburgh (EH7 -poor rough bit) and I like this sort of drama.

I love that Rebus books and various tv series show all sides of Edinburgh.

I have often explained to English people that there are very rough areas of Edinburgh and some well off areas of the West of Scotland but the Glasgow cliches live on.

But I am not a huge fan of the books although Ian Rankin seems to be a good person and very intelligent.

So to this latest version of Rebus.

I like all 3 versions that have been on tv so far,think this one is best then Hannah then Stott.

I love Stott in The Vice for example but felt he overacted in his Rebus,but it had great moments.

I give no spoilers but no secret that this Rebus is different from the other 2.

It is written by Gregory Burke a Scottish writer who looked like he was going to be a huge name but faded from view.

Hopefully there will be another series of this and Burke will become a big name again.

Some of the dialogue is brilliant.

I think you can tcompare he evolution of Rebus on tv to the Bond franchise,or to Doctor Who.

They are all the same thing but they evolve over the years,this is like Daniel Craig era Bond.

No plot spoilers but this is very gritty.

There are letters in this week's Radio Times (the main British tv magazine) complaining about the amount of swearing in this,there is a lot of what you could call industrial language but realistically criminals swear in real life.

I love the Edinburgh locations ,I have guessed most of them.

One thing I loved about this was that Caroline Lee-Johnson is in it.

She is a very convincing actress in everything she is in but she has not been in much for years.

In fact the casting and the look of this series are both first class.

The plot is complicated but convincing.

I have little time for people saying that it is not like the books or the other tv versions.

The character has evolved in the books and in any case fans don't own the character and can't dictate what happens to him.

I've read all of Ian Rankin's Rebus novels right up to date and started doing so when they first appeared in the late 1980's. I'd just spent a year working in Edinburgh too, so I was naturally accessible to these characterful, well plotted crime novels and I wasn't alone as the expanding titles became best-sellers in the UK and elsewhere. I even remember attending a book-signing in Glasgow to get my copy of "Resurrection Men" signed by the author.

I also watched both the earlier British television adaptations of the books, the first starring a slightly too young John Hannah and the second, the slightly too old Ken Stott in the Rebus role. Both shows were directly adapted from the source novels which meant I could have fun seeing just how closely or otherwise the dramatisations stayed to the original text.

This new Rebus however is different. It's set in present-day Edinburgh but our man has been de-aged, taking him back some twenty or thirty years to when he was a detective sergeant in CID, just starting to make a name, good and bad, for himself. The story here is original but leans on the books for inspiration and naturally works in the established key characters, such as the warring Edinburgh gangsters Big Ger Cafferty and Darryl Christie, Rebus's ex-wife Rhona and his pre-teen daughter Sammie as well, on the police side, as his colleagues, new younger partner Siobhan Caldwell and internal affairs nemesis Malcolm Fox.

In this six-part series, Rebus is Richard Rankin, no relation apparently, who's caught up in a power-play between Cafferty and Christie which escalates when one of Cafferty's minions is murdered in hospital by one of Christie's young goons. Meanwhile, interconnected to this, Rebus's ex-Army younger brother is struggling to keep his head above water to support his wife and kids and raids one of Christie's neighbouring drug-dens which will have consequences for him and his brother later on, especially when one of Cafferty's goons with connections to the Irish paramilitary UDA group is literally caught in the crossfire.

I must admit I was impressed with Rankin in the lead. He's down to earth and savvy but even now exhibiting some dinosaur-like qualities and opinions which prevent him coming across as just another lovable rogue. Married to the job, but divorced from his wife, he'll cut corners and treat with the dark side to get the job done. There was less emphasis I found on the Rebus of the novels predilection for late 60's rock music, although the name of one of the early characters does lend itself to an amusing Rolling Stones gag and while I'm on the subject I also ticked off a knowing in-joke to the actor Rankin's best-known earlier role in "Outlander".

Certainly the standard of the writing and the support acting was of a high standard, especially that of Brian Ferguson as Rebus's errant brother, who with his gang of ex-Army mercenaries, gets in way above his head as he unwittingly messes with both Cafferty and Christie.

For all the changes made and yes, there is naturally some diversity in the casting as is to be expected these days, this was definitely the best Rebus I've yet seen. Avid followers of the novels will appreciate seeing Rebus drown his sorrows in the Oxford bar, drive his old Saab and Siobhan meeting with Christie in the National Museum of Scotland which I remember was the setting for the climax of the very first novel "Knots and Crosses".

Making excellent use of actual locations in the capital, I'd go as far as to say that this production played as well as any of the original novels I remember reading. This was the Rebus of thirty years ago brought up to date, even ending with a chilling doorstep murder which echoed a recent true crime in Scotland.

All the way through it gripped and felt authentic and I really hope it does well enough to garner a second series.

Fantastic depiction of the legendary detective by Richard Rankin. Feels right that it's set in present day rather than attempting to pull off a 1970s setting which never seem to come off as very authentic. The finer details in this series are brilliant - for example, Rebus's living room in his Edinburgh flat is exactly as I imagined it when reading the books back in the day. I'm sure there will be naysayers who would like this to slavishly follow the books but this brings fresh perspective to the character and it has certainly has Sir Ian's fingerprints all over it. Really enjoyable to get an unexpected Rebus fix.

Third attempt at Rebus on screen and a third failure. The casting in this is just awful: they bear no resemblance to the books; too many guns; bang average dialogue; some accents that seen to slip from barely acceptable Scottish to English; timelines and characters mixed up from thirty years of books; nonsensical early addition of Fox; massive behavioural plotholes. Worst of all, possibly, Rebus doesn't like music? What? Yet they keep details such as him driving a Saab.

With the Stott version of Rebus, the casting was perfection, his mannerisms perfect, Siobhan was too, they worked so well together. However, they also completely muddled the stories and made them too short.

Here Richard Rankin is too jack the lad, too sneeringly cocky, Siobhan just wrong, Gill way too old, Fox way too suave, the incredibly tiresome Cafferty way too old compared to Rebus.

Massive disappointment. If it was a generic police procedural this might be a five star, but this is an abomination of an attempt at Rebus.

Having watched both iterations of Rebus before (I barely remember them but remember enjoying them) I approached this with mixed feelings about if it was just going to be a soggy rehash or a great update. For me it is definitely the latter. Richard Rankin (new to me) gives a truly mesmerising performance which with a great support cast makes this must-see. Well-rounded characterization and top notch script and filming in a city I sort-of know from my childhood with a deliciously rich vein of brutality borne of hard people in hard circumstances makes this something I look forward to seeing more of in the future.

Detective Sergeant John Rebus isn't above breaking the rules, as we see in the prologue where he almost kills a suspect. A year after those events he is partnered with DC Siobhan Clarke. Together they are tasked with investigating the attempted murder of a known gangster on a busy Edinburgh street. A robbery at a drug dealing flat over the Forth in Fife will only lead to tensions in the area escalating. Rebus will ultimately come to realise that somebody close to him is getting increasingly caught up in events.

In the previous TV versions of Rebus he is depicted as a somewhat world weary Detective Inspector but here he is a young DS, it isn't a prequel though as it is set in the present. The series effectively introduces key characters and sets up a gripping story. It is more violent and sweary than the typical TV cop/detective drama and , despite some shots of the more attractive parts of Edinburgh, is largely set in less salubrious parts giving the series a grittier feel than its predecessor. Having a hard drinking protagonist with a broken marriage may be a bit of a cliché but he does feel believable also we must remember the character was created some time ago. The cast does a fine job; I particularly liked Richard Rankin's performance as Rebus. The first series leaves many unanswered questions so clearly the BBC is hoping this will do well enough to justify further series... I certainly hope we get plenty more.

I Loved the old Rebus so wasnt sure when i heard they had made a new one but I needn't have worked, as this one is just as good! The new Rebus actor is brilliant in the role and has fitted right in. It's gritty, modern and realistic. The acting is great from everyone and it's very believable and each character is well developed from Rebus himself to the brother, boss and criminals. I wanted to watch the next episode as soon as the other finished. Please do another series!! If you like a gritty crime drama then I highly recommend and this is definitely for you. Good twists and turns too. Ignore negative reviews.