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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Netflix fans stunned by 'sensational' TV adaptation of beloved crime novels - praising 'tremendous twists and turns'
Netflix fans have been left stunned by a 'sensational' TV adaptation of a set of beloved crime novels, praising its 'tremendous twists and turns'. Rebus, based on the book series of the same name by Ian Rankin, has taken the streamer by storm since it was made available on the platform in May. The Scottish crime programme, which premiered on BBC One in May last year, follows Outlander's Richard Rankin as a reimagined younger version of the titular detective. The six episodes see John Rebus pursue a prolific Edinburgh gangster across Scotland, while grappling with both workplace politics and a messy divorce at home. It follows a previous TV adaptation of the Rebus books which ran for four series from 2000 to 2007, starring John Hannah as the lead, then later Ken Stott. The reboot is currently in Netflix's list of its top ten most-watched programmes - and viewers and critics alike have praised it online. The Scottish crime programme (pictured), which premiered on BBC One in May last year, follows Outlander's Richard Rankin as a reimagined younger version of the titular detective Fans wrote: 'Loved both previous Rebus series. This is a very, very good incarnation. Tremendous twist at the end. Very well put together', 'A very good watch, love the twists and turns. Can't wait for series two, series one was so good, don't want it to end', 'Absolutely incredible first series, hope they do series two and more', 'Cast were fantastic, storyline gripping, ended with so many possibilities for a second series', 'Just binge watched the first six episodes of Rebus, sensational series, loved the first season, hope there's a second one coming', 'I have not watched the previous adaptation nor read the books. But this is well worth your time, also for bingeing in one sitting.' Any fans unaware of more recent developments will be delighted to hear the show has in fact now been recommissioned for a second series. It comes after the first episode of the programme pulled in a whopping 6.3million viewers. Any fans unaware of more recent developments will be delighted to hear the show has in fact now been recommissioned for a second series BBC Scotland's head of commissioning Louise Thornton 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.' The programme's star Richard had previously been hopefully a series two was incoming when speaking to the BBC. He said: 'I hope people take out of it what we put in. The entire ensemble of cast and crew are immensely talented individuals who all brought their A-game to the series. 'I think that really shows. I hope audiences will develop an appetite for more so that we can bring another series their way further down the line. 'I really hope that people will fall in love with Rebus in the same way that we have.'
Daily Record
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
'Gritty' BBC drama with Outlander star gets new streaming home after huge update
The 'alluring' BBC drama has landed on another streaming platform. A "dark" and "alluring" BBC drama is set to arrive on Netflix, ready to captivate a fresh audience of devoted followers. Rebus, the second television adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels, features Outlander star Richard Rankin portraying the eponymous detective. Whilst navigating personal turmoil surrounding his divorce proceedings, Rebus finds himself charged with dismantling a criminal organisation operating in Edinburgh. The ensemble cast, led by Roger Wakefield Mackenzie actor Richard, also features Lucie Shorthouse, Thoren Ferguson, Caroline Lee-Johnson and Sean Buchanan. This six-episode series follows ITV's previous adaptation which aired between 2000 and 2007, starring Ken Stott in the lead role, reports the Express. The BBC's Rebus has achieved remarkable success, attracting 6.3million viewers across all platforms since debuting on BBC iPlayer in 2024. Just last month, the production claimed three RTS Scotland awards for outstanding drama, writing and direction, whilst also securing a flawless 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One enthusiastic viewer declared: "I watched it on BBC iPlayer and think it was sensational. Acting brilliant and storylines caught the Edinburgh scene perfectly." Another glowing five-star review stated: "Excellent show. Dark and gritty but with humour. Acting and casting was inspired. Not bad to have a backdrop of Edinburgh. The relationship with Rebus and his brother was particularly moving." A third admirer commented: "Loved both previous Rebus series. This is a very very good incarnation. Tremendous twist at the end. Very well put together." "Best thing I've watched in about 3yrs. Proper gritty, hardcore Scottish drama," one viewer enthused. Another critic was full of praise, stating: "Part of what makes this Rebus so alluring is down to the beautifully concise manner in which the actor who plays him conveys his haphazard competence, his stoicism and feral endurance. He is so believable." Further acclaim came from another reviewer who said: "Richard Rankin is so perfectly believable in the role that you never tire of watching him and keep rooting for him even when he's being a complete and utter idiot." The announcement of Rebus joining Netflix follows shortly after the BBC confirmed the show would be back for a second series, with Richard set to return in the titular role. Paula Cuddy, Executive Producer and Co-CEO at Eleventh Hour Films, expressed her excitement: "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. Ian Rankin, also an Executive Producer, chimed in: "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 Gregory Burke expressed his enthusiasm, remarking: "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." He added, "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."
Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander stars reunite at Richard Rankin's luxurious Scottish wedding
The Outlander cast recently reunited to celebrate the marriage of Scots actor Richard Rankin to his wife Sammie Russell The Outlander cast have reunited to celebrate the wedding of Richard Rankin and Sammie Russell who recently tied the knot in a luxurious wedding that is thought to have taken place in South Queensferry. Scots actor Richard, who plays Claire and Jamie Fraser's son-in-law Roger in the hit Starz series, invited several of his co-stars along to his big day which appears to have taken place at Hopetoun House, according to fans. Those in attendance at their nuptials included Caitriona Balfe (Claire Fraser) and Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) who were also joined by Lauren Lyle (Marsali MacKimmie Fraser), John Bell (Young Ian), Joey Phillips (Denzell Hunter), Izzy Meikle-Small (Rachel Hunter), Caitlin O'Ryan (Lizzie Wemyss), Paul Gorman (Josiah and Kezzie Beardsley) and Blood of My Blood actor Jamie Roy. Roy is set to star as Jamie's father, Brian Fraser, in the upcoming Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, with the official trailer for the show which will air on August 8 being released earlier this week. The cast members were seen posing and smiling for a big group snap alongside Richard. However, it seems that Rankin's onscreen wife, Brianna, co-star Sophie Skelton, wasn't in attendance, unless she simply missed the photos with everyone else. It would make sense though that she missed the special occasion as she is currently in production with the I Can Only Imagine sequel, costarring Milo Ventimiglia and more. An Outlander fan account on Instagram that goes by the user @outlanderobsessed shared some snaps and videos from Richard and Sammie's wedding, much to fans' delight. The post read: "Richard Rankin is officially hitched. Looks like the wedding took place at Hopetoun House, where many scenes from Outlander were filmed. Congrats to Richard and Sammi." Among the snaps was one of the newly weds watching a magnificent firework display in the grounds of their venue as Richard took his wife into his arms. Another showed Sam Heughan, like the groom, wearing true Scotsman attire as he posed for some solo snaps in a green tartan kilt, completed with a grey three piece waistcoat and jacket alongside mustard yellow socks and a matching bow tie. The 45-year-old heartthrob, who is the owner of Sassenach Spirits, posed for snaps with a glass of whiskey in his hand. Videos of the cast dancing together were also included in the post. Fans rushed to the comment section as one wrote: "Well, they all kept that quiet! Huge congratulations to Richard and Sammi. Great to see so many of the OL family celebrating together." Another added: "How absolutely wonderful!! How lucky to be married to that hunky guy." A third wrote: "I swear, Sam Heughan cannot take a bad photo. He always looks so charming and handsome." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sophie Skelton's absence did not go missed by fans as someone else questioned: "Was the actress who plays Brianna there?Cant see her." Outlander fans are still awaiting the eighth and final season of Outlander which is likely to be released in late 2025 or early 2026, although no official date has been announced as of yet. However, in the meantime its great to see the cast who have already wrapped up filming are still very close as they await the release of the Outlander finale.
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.
