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Edinburgh Reporter
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Rebus returns to TV screens in second series
Rebus, the award-winning crime drama based on the books by Sir Ian Rankin and set in Edinburgh, is to return for a second series, the BBC has announced. The new series, written by Gregory Burke, will feature Richard Rankin reprising his role as Detective Sergeant John Rebus. Six hour-long episodes, to be filmed in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow, have been commissioned by the BBC for BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland and BBC One. The first six-part series from Eleventh Hour Films, launched in full on BBC iPlayer in 2024 and received widespread praise from both critics and audiences. The debut episode attracted 6.3 million viewers across all platforms while last month it scooped three RTS Scotland awards for Best Drama, Writer and Director. Series two will continue to explore Rebus's complex world and the links between violent criminals in the drug trade in Edinburgh and the professional bourgeois world of law and finance. Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland said: 'We were blown away with the audience response to the new-look Rebus first time round so bringing it back for a second series was always a priority. 'The combination of brilliant storytelling, powerful performances and top class production values will make this new series must-see television. 'This commission is part of our recently announced strategy to bring more high impact scripted content from Scotland and we're confident audiences will enjoy this next series as much as they did the first.' Paula Cuddy, Executive Producer and Co-CEO at Eleventh Hour Films said: 'After three wins at the RTS Scotland Awards 2025, we couldn't be more thrilled to now share that we are reuniting with Ian Rankin's celebrated Scottish detective, brilliantly portrayed by Richard Rankin, to bring a second series of Rebus to the BBC. 'No doubt it'll pack a punch and there'll be some sardonic Rebus comments along the way. We can't wait.' Ian Rankin, who is an executive producer on the show, said: 'Season one of Rebus ended on a cliffhanger. 'Only screenwriter Gregory Burke knows what happens next. So I'm hugely excited that season two will soon be with us. Rebus is back — mean, moody and as magnificent as ever.' Writer Burke added: 'I'm delighted to be given the chance by the BBC and Eleventh Hour Films to bring Rebus back to the nation's TV screens once more. 'Ian Rankin's character and body of work are the perfect materials with which to explore contemporary Scottish society and the turbulent world that surrounds it.' Rebus is part of a growing list of BBC dramas from Scotland, including Shetland, Vigil, Granite Harbour, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, Half Man and the recently announced Counsels, The Young Team and Grams. Like this: Like Related
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Popular BBC Scots detective thriller confirmed for second season
Actor Richard Rankin will once again reprise his role as Detective Sergeant John Rebus BACK ON SCREENS Popular BBC Scots detective thriller confirmed for second season Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FANS of Rebus will be thrilled as the crime drama has been renewed for a second season. The award-winning BBC series, based on the gritty best-selling detective novels by Sir Ian Rankin, will return to screens. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Rebus will return to screens for a second series Credit: BBC 2 Richard Rankin will continue to portray the iconic crime detective Credit: BBC Actor Richard Rankin will once again reprise his role as Detective Sergeant John Rebus. The second series of Rebus will continue to explore the protagonist's complex world as he investigates links between violent criminals involved in the drug trade in Edinburgh and the professional worlds of law and finance, where police sometimes fear to tread. The second season will also explore his ongoing personal conflict. Rebus writer, Gregory Burke, said: "I'm delighted to be given the chance by the BBC and Eleventh Hour Films to bring Rebus back to the nation's TV screens once more. "Ian Rankin's character and body of work are the perfect materials with which to explore contemporary Scottish society and the turbulent world that surrounds it." Sir Ian, an executive producer, added: "Season one of Rebus ended on a cliffhanger. Only screenwriter Gregory Burke knows what happens next. "So I'm hugely excited that season two will soon be with us. Rebus is back - mean, moody and as magnificent as ever." The first six-part series launched on BBC iPlayer last year. The show received widespread praise from TV critics and viewers. The first episode attracted 6.3 million viewers across all platforms. This morning hosts shake up And last month the production landed three RTS Scotland awards for best drama, writer and director. Louise Thornton, head of commissioning for BBC Scotland, said: 'We were blown away with the audience response to the new-look Rebus first time round so bringing it back for a second series was always a priority. "The combination of brilliant storytelling, powerful performances and top-class production values will make this new series must-see television. "This commission is part of our recently announced strategy to bring more high impact scripted content from Scotland and we're confident audiences will enjoy this next series as much as they did the first.' Paula Cuddy, executive producer and Co-CEO at Eleventh Hour Films, said: 'After three wins at the RTS Scotland Awards 2025, we couldn't be more thrilled to now share that we are reuniting with Ian Rankin's celebrated Scottish detective, brilliantly portrayed by Richard Rankin, to bring a second series of Rebus to the BBC. "No doubt it'll pack a punch and there'll be some sardonic Rebus comments along the way. We can't wait."
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Inspector Rebus to return for second BBC series
The BBC's adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin's best-selling Rebus novels is being renewed for a second series, the broadcaster has Rankin's portrayal of the Edinburgh detective first aired in spring last year in a six-part first episode picked up 6.3m viewers across all platforms and it recently won three RTS Scotland six-part series is being produced by Eleventh Hour Films and is written for the screen by Gregory Burke. The fictional detective's exploits have been told across 25 novels, the first of which was published in estimated 35m Rebus novels have been sold and creator Sir Ian Rankin was knighted in June 2023. The character was previously played by actors John Hannah and Ken Stott, in a series of ITV films between 2000 and 2007. The new adaptation reimagines the character as a younger officer and is set in present-day BBC said series two of the series will see John Rebus "uncover the links between the violent world of the Edinburgh drug trade and the city's law and finance Ian, who is the show's executive producer, said: "Season one of Rebus ended on a cliffhanger. Only screenwriter Gregory Burke knows what happens next so I'm hugely excited that season two will soon be with us."Gregory Burke first came to fame as a playwright. His debut play Gagarin Way was first performed at Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre before transferring to London's West National Theatre of Scotland launched with his play Black Watch in 2006. The production went on to win four Olivier awards and tour around the also wrote the films '71 and said: "I'm delighted to be given the chance by the BBC and Eleventh Hour Films to bring Rebus back to the nation's TV screens once more."Ian Rankin's character and body of work are the perfect materials with which to explore contemporary Scottish society and the turbulent world that surrounds it." Louise Thornton, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland, said they were "blown away" with the audience response to the first series and bringing it back was a said: "This commission is part of our recently-announced strategy to bring more high impact scripted content from Scotland."We're confident audiences will enjoy this next series as much as they did the first."BBC Scotland announced in March that it was cancelling long-running drama River City, a move which led to public protests from the cast and questions from corporation said total investment in BBC drama from Scotland over the next three years is expected to rise to over £95m in well as the new dramas, the BBC said that popular show Granite Harbour would return for a third series as well as Shetland coming back for its 10th series and Vigil for a third.
Daily Record
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander star confirmed for season two of Scots crime show
Richard Rankin will reprise the role of Detective Sergeant John Rebus, based on the best-selling books by Ian Rankin, which saw the first series end on a cliffhanger. BBC production have confirmed that popular show Rebus will return to screens for season two. Fans are set to be delighted at the news, with the first season ending on a looming cliffhanger. Based on the best-selling books by Ian Rankin and filmed in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow, the new series will continue to explore Rebus's complex world as he navigates Scottish crime and personal conflict. The first six-part series, which launched in full on BBC iPlayer in 2024, received widespread praise from both critics and audiences. The debut episode attracted 6.3 million viewers across all platforms while last month it scooped three RTS Scotland awards. Series two will see Outlander star Richard Rankin reprise the role of Detective Sergeant John Rebus and will explore the links between violent criminals involved in the drug trade in Edinburgh and the professional bourgeois world of law and finance. Paula Cuddy, Executive Producer and Co-CEO at Eleventh Hour Films says: "After three wins at the RTS Scotland Awards 2025, we couldn't be more thrilled to now share that we are reuniting with Ian Rankin's celebrated Scottish detective, brilliantly portrayed by Richard Rankin, to bring a second series of Rebus to the BBC. No doubt it'll pack a punch and there'll be some sardonic Rebus comments along the way. We can't wait!" Ian Rankin, Executive Producer added: "Season one of Rebus ended on a cliffhanger. Only screenwriter Gregory Burke knows what happens next. So I'm hugely excited that season two will soon be with us. Rebus is back - mean, moody and as magnificent as ever!" Gregory Burke, Writer, noted: "I'm delighted to be given the chance by the BBC and Eleventh Hour Films to bring Rebus back to the nation's TV screens once more. Ian Rankin's character and body of work are the perfect materials with which to explore contemporary Scottish society and the turbulent world that surrounds it." Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland chimed in: "We were blown away with the audience response to the new-look Rebus first time round so bringing it back for a second series was always a priority. The combination of brilliant storytelling, powerful performances and top class production values will make this new series must-see television. "This commission is part of our recently announced strategy to bring more high impact scripted content from Scotland and we're confident audiences will enjoy this next series as much as they did the first." Rebus is part of a growing list of BBC dramas from Scotland, including Shetland, Vigil, Granite Harbour, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, Half Man and the recently announced Counsels, The Young Team and Grams. Season two of Rebus will be produced by Eleventh Hour Films for BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland and BBC One. Niall MacCormick will be returning to direct all six episodes and Angela Murray will return to produce.
Glasgow Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Series two confirmed for hit BBC drama filmed in Glasgow
Rebus, the BBC's adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin's best-selling novels, will be back on the screens. Richard Rankin's portrayal of the hard-bitten Scottish detective first aired in spring last year in a six-part series, shot in Glasgow in the summer of 2023. Its first episode picked up 6.3 million viewers across all platforms and it recently won three RTS Scotland awards. In series two, detective sergeant John Rebus will uncover the links between the violent world of the Edinburgh drug trade and the 'professional bourgeois world of law and finance, where police sometimes fear to tread'. The six-part series is being produced by Eleventh Hour Films and is written for the screen by Gregory Burke. Sir Ian, who is the show's executive producer, said: 'Season one of Rebus ended on a cliffhanger. 'Only screenwriter Gregory Burke knows what happens next. 'So I'm hugely excited that season two will soon be with us. 'Rebus is back – mean, moody and as magnificent as ever!' Film crews in Glasgow, 2023 (Image: Newsquest) Richard Rankin on the set (Image: Newsquest) READ NEXT: Film crews in Glasgow for filming of Rebus READ NEXT: Star of ITV drama spotted filming new reboot series in Glasgow Mr Burke said: 'I'm delighted to be given the chance by the BBC and Eleventh Hour Films to bring Rebus back to the nation's TV screens once more. 'Ian Rankin's character and body of work are the perfect materials with which to explore contemporary Scottish society and the turbulent world that surrounds it.' Louise Thornton, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland, says: 'We were blown away with the audience response to the new-look Rebus first time round so bringing it back for a second series was always a priority. 'The combination of brilliant storytelling, powerful performances and top class production values will make this new series must-see television. 'This commission is part of our recently announced strategy to bring more high-impact scripted content from Scotland and we're confident audiences will enjoy this next series as much as they did the first.'
