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Rebus Series 2: Ian Rankin's Rebus Confirmed for Second Series on BBC
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, JUL 10 – Following 6.3 million viewers and three RTS Scotland awards, the BBC renews Rebus to explore Edinburgh's criminal drug trade and financial sector ties in a second series.
- A second series of Rebus was ordered this morning, to air on BBC One and iPlayer.
- Based on Sir Ian Rankin's novels, Rebus returned last year as a six-part series, marking the detective’s TV comeback after 20 years, with a second series confirmed for filming later this year.
- Amid its acclaimed debut, the first episode attracted 6.3 million viewers and won three RTS Scotland awards, this year.
- Eleventh Hour Films' Co-CEO Paula Cuddy 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,` while Gregory 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.`
- As part of its Scotland strategy, the second series will film later this year and air in 2026, supporting BBC’s goal to boost high-impact scripted content from Scotland.
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The Independent (US)BBC confirms fan favourite show will return for second series
Richard Rankin’s portrayal of the hard-bitten Edinburgh detective first aired in spring last year
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‘Rebus’ S2 Crime-drama Rebus from Eleventh Hour Films will return for a second series, penned by Gregory Burke and with Richard Rankin reprising his role as Detective Sergeant John Rebus. Based on the popular books by Ian Rankin and filmed in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow, series two, commissioned by the BBC, will see Richard […]
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