In series 3, Ken Stott takes over from Hannah, and it's almost as if a completely different show begins. At first, the spectres of Rebus' failures eerily haunt the inspector, however their constant appearances begin to outweigh the tension. {programmeHeader.longDescription} . But Cafferty . Newly minted civilian John Rebus is feeling restless. DS Siobhan Clarke 10 episodes, 2006-2007 Jennifer Black . The Edinburgh detective investigates the murder of notorious gangster Morris Cafferty's illegitimate son, as the search goes on to find the person who put Sammy in a life-threatening coma. Added to which, Rebus may be about to derail the career of his ex-colleague Siobhan Clarke, while himself being permanently derailed by mob boss and old adversary Big Ger Cafferty. Rebus investigates when a number of women are killed with the same modus operandi as 'The Preacher', a prolific serial killer active in Edinburgh during the 1980s. There was one exception, when Rebus was sitting next to and talking to the grieving mother - he was sympathetic but his . Resurrection Men, the thirteenth novel in the Inspector Rebus series, is set against the murder of an art dealer in Edinburgh. so who is a good actor for "Big Ger Cafferty" and also DS Siohban Clarke? But before he can get his bearings, a call comes from Rebus's old nemesis "Big Ger" Cafferty. Crime novelist Ian Rankin is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his beloved, old-school cop character Detective Inspector John Rebus in 2017. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus's long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window. DI John Rebus 10 episodes, 2006-2007 Claire Price . Rebus is currently being re-trained at Tulliallan for insubordination, but events surface that leads him to question his reasons for being there. He admits he made a mistake in one book with "Big Ger" Cafferty - the now ageing Edinburgh gangster, Rebus . "They were old men now, similar build, similar background," Rankin. The mystery takes Rebus into the heart of a shattered community. They join the already announced casting of Charles Lawson taking on the role of the retired DI John Rebus, Cathy Tyson as DI Siobhan Clarke and John Stahl as villain Big Ger Cafferty. First broadcast 27/09/2001. The play only fills about 140 pages, but it is a new Rebus story and is quite excellent, with the three central characters John Rebus (retired detective), Siobhan Clarke, Inspector Detective and . Daniel Schumann, Lee Dean and Cambridge Arts Theatre in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre today announce an extension to the successful UK tour of Rebus: Long Shadows due to public demand.The production written exclusively for the stage by author of the original novels, Ian Rankin and playwright Rona Munro toured from September to November 2018, and in 2019 will tour to a further . Lawson adds: "Rebus and Cafferty's 'friendship' has been built up over 25 years. Morris Cafferty / . To sum up, the relationship between Rebus and Cafferty is characterized by "mutual dependency" (Petrie 154). It's low on twists and turns and high on exploration of moral codes and Rebus and Cafferty's morbid fascination with each other. Although John Rebus's name is emblazoned on the cover of Rather Be the Devil, Ian Rankin's ensemble cast is becoming increasingly intrinsic to the irascible detective's world.And that's not a bad thing. Drama Mystery Set in Edinburgh, the mercurial Detective Inspector John Rebus's investigations lead him through the city's ancient beauty and into its more sinister quarters. Detective Inspector John Rebus is retiring, and what a provocative and compelling send-off Exit Music provides! Charles Lawson is a perfect John Rebus, embodying the character from the novels as well as Ken Stott did on TV, and John Stahl is similarly exactly right for Cafferty. It opens when Rebus finds a young girl, Heather, in the stairwell of the building where he lives. This is emphasised by the fact that Cafferty saves Rebuss life twice, and the last novel of the series, Exit Music, concludes with Tartan Noir: Crime, Scotland and Genre in Ian Rankins Rebus Novels 11 Rebus giving Cafferty a . Seeing Rebus confronted with the fact that, for most of the . A scene in the second half when Rebus and Cafferty are battling for supremacy is electric: Lawson shines as the flawed, down-to-earth, troubled protagonist; so too does Stahl as the successful, cocky, lawless, seemingly untouchable villain. And when Rebus takes under his wing a . System Posts: 2,096,970. . Ian Rankin's first Rebus novel, Knots . Rebus: Long Shadows is a brand-new Rebus story written exclusively for the stage by author of the original novels, Ian Rankin and playwright Rona Munro which premires at Birmingham Repertory . And the only man he trusts with his life is Rebus. Cathy Tyson, brisk and sensible, has far too little to do as his onetime colleague and Dani Heron and Eleanor House pop up dutifully as the pair of vocal murderees. And when Rebus takes under his wing a . Inspector Rebus is entangled in a web of the Scottish underground. IN his letter headlined 'Why IRA killers of the Pearson boys were guilty of a war crime (December 17 . A window looks into the bar and as Rebus glances in, he doubles back. Rebus: Long Shadows - The New Play from the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4's MURDER ISLAND aux ditions Orion. Stars Ken Stott Claire Price Jennifer Black See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 15 User reviews 1 Critic review Awards 3 nominations Episodes 14 Meanwhile, DI Malcolm Fox joins forces with a covert team from Glasgow who are tailing a notorious crime family. Cafferty is ostentatiously "reformed," a celebrity after the publication of his bestselling autobiography, ghost-written by Mairie Henderson, Rebus's journalist friend. Ex-Army himself, Rebus becomes fascinated by the killer, and finds he is not alone. The scene, when it finally comes, has a louche vitality as Cafferty tells Rebus: "You're as much use now as a condom on a geriatric ward." John Stahl invests Cafferty with a gloating . Tartan Noir on Stage Review of the Orion Books hardcover (2018) Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus has been dueling with the criminal empire of Morris Ger Cafferty since at least Rebus #5 The Black Book (1993) and this stage play, based on a new original story, takes the conflict into the Edinburgh cop's retirement. Sidekicks Siobhan Clarke and Malcolm Fox, arch nemesis Cafferty, a sort of grizzled, villainous half-brother to Rebus, and Brillo the dog. Telford is known to have close ties to a man nicknamed Mr. You can see there is grudging respect for each other, but by . The stories belong to the genre of police procedural detective fiction, with a hardboiled aspect that has led to them being dubbed 'Tartan Noir'.. All the novels involve murders, suspicious deaths or . Clarke figures the only way to get the old gangster to open his door is to call in Rebus. Rebus decides to nip down to the bathroom, which can be reached without entering the pub. Although he has a brief cameo in the third novel Tooth and Nail, he first appears as a main character in The Black Book. Cafferty is a favourite character of the Rebus novels, albeit a slippery one, and Ian himself has admitted that bringing Big Ger into a new book gives him a 'lift' during the writing process. The gangster's son has been killed and Cafferty is calling in his chips. thug against thug-vice against vice. Detective Inspector John Rebus (John Hannah in Season 1 then Ken Stott) of the Edinburgh CID takes to the streets in search of the criminals committing the murders, drug dealing, money laundering and other crimes against his fellow Scots. Mon, 11 Feb, 2008. From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMESThe stage debut for the legendary detective John Rebus in this brand new, original story by Ian Ran HANNAH: DI Rebus is a world-weary, pessimistic detective . In this, the 20th Rebus mystery, he proves that experience and relationships still count in solving a case It all begins when someone takes a shot at Rebus' long time on-again-off-again bete noir, Big Ger Cafferty. Rebus is a British television detective drama series based on the Inspector Rebus novels by the Scottish author Ian Rankin.The series was produced by STV Studios for the ITV network, and four series were broadcast between 26 April 2000 and 7 December 2007. Morris Gerald Cafferty, nicknamed "Big Ger" is a notorious Edinburgh crime boss and a frequent antagonist throughout the Rebus series. Especially when Rebus was talking/interrogating inside people's homes - they just stood six yards apart when talking. Cafferty is an old-fashioned gangster in the same way that Rebus is an old-fashioned detective: they're the bestand lastof their kind, and they recognize that in each other. A civic office is spattered by a grisly gun- blast. a war of the underworld that has the capability of reaching far into the civilian population. The stage debut for the legendary detective John Rebus in this brand new, original story by Ian Rankin, written alongside the award-winning playwright Rona Munro.John Rebus is not as young as he was, but his detective instincts have never left him. There's something a little too cosy for comfort about the relationship between Rebus and Cafferty, though, and Rebus's uncertain status is bound to prove a headache for Clarke's superior . Full length interview: Ian Rankin talks to James Macpherson, the narrator of Ian's audiobooks, about bringing Rebus, Siobhan and Cafferty to life on the page. The hunt. However, the escalating dispute between upstart Tommy Telford and Big Ger Cafferty's gang soon gives Rebus an escape clause. There are lead characters that grow more and more weary with each passing novel - but Rebus was already worn out and washed up when we first met him. The Edinburgh detective investigates the murder of notorious gangster Morris Cafferty's illegitimate son, as the search goes on to find the person who put Sammy in a life-threatening coma. Army investigators Read More Fleshmarket Close In addition, Rebus must contend with Siobhan Clarke (Cathy Tyson), a friend and former colleague who wants to make sure a case from 25 years ago . Four seasons have been aired; series 1 starred John Hannah and was made for STV by his own production company, Clerkenwell Films. Content and style. Writing Tooth and Nail. Pink Eyes, a brutal gangster running a lucrative business bringing Chechen refugees into Britain to work as prostitutes. John Stahl as the sinister Cafferty with Rebus, as he seems to have been for so long, hovering over his shoulder. First broadcast 27 . Cafferty's motivation in providing the tips was self . Even Evil Has Standards: In Even Dogs in the Wild, Ger Cafferty makes it clear to Rebus that his villainy does not extend to sexually abusing teenage boys in care, and he feels real guilt about his part in covering up for a violent abuser. Sectarian or not? Two suicides and a murder that just don't add up, unless John Rebus can crunch the numbers. . It is Rankin's vision of Auld. As the cases collide, it's up to Clarke, Fox, and Rebus to connect the dots and save their unlikely ally Cafferty, whose past harbors a shocking secret that implicates Minton's friends in an unspeakable crime. 0. The . . But all Rebus wants to do is discover the truth about a series of seemingly unconnected disappearances.. Knowing the dangers faced by young girls in the early hours he tries, in his grumpy way, to help. It's the only pastime he has left and up until now, it's the only one that wasn't threatening to kill him. It finds the shadows of Rebus's former life still following him in retirement. Cafferty, Rebus's old nemesis, is locked away thanks to Rebus.but it's Rebus who's been paying him visits. As a result, Rebus becomes part of an investigation headed by his former sidekick, Siobhan Clarke, as a consulting detective. Rebus is buried under a pile of paperwork generated by his investigations into a suspected war criminal, and his immediate supervisors are more than happy to have him tucked away in a quiet backwater for several months. The series was produced by STV Productions for the ITV network. . Detective Inspector John Rebus is the protagonist in the Inspector Rebus series. The new play is a collaboration . . Ian has commented that Cafferty emerged in The Black Book 'as a fully formed presence, the epitome of moral and spiritual corruption. PORTRAYAL. In the Exile on Princes Street foreword to Rebus: The Early Years, Rankin says he was living in London at the time of writing and didn't enjoy it, so "I brought Rebus to London so he could suffer, too". Anyone was slow with the weekly rent on one of Cafferty's flats, Rebus guessed that was where Colliar would take over. As the cases collide, it's up to Clarke, Fox, and Rebus to connect the dots and save their unlikely ally Cafferty, whose past harbors a shocking secret that implicates Minton's friends in an unspeakable crime. Rebus and Cafferty do their usual thing Cafferty wants information so he can get his form of justice taken out of the murderer, Rebus needs information from Cafferty so he can prevent that. In EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD (Little, Brown, $26), Rebus's unorthodox friendship with the aging crime boss "Big Ger" Cafferty allows this retired detective to attach himself to a police . Orion Books, 380 pages, $24.95. Cafferty and Rebus have been nemeses for so long that they've developed a grudging, wary sort of friendship. As a result, Rebus becomes part of an investigation headed by his former sidekick, Siobhan Clarke, as a consulting detective. At the same time, his nemesis, the brutal gang lord Cafferty, is given a savage beating. Thanks to the distinct personalities of Rebus, Siobhan Clarke, Malcolm Fox, and two Edinburgh gangsters - Big Ger Cafferty and Darryl Christie - this is a multilayered whodunnit . Haunted by these past victims, this particular cold case takes Rebus back into Edinburgh's criminal world, landing at the door of his old nemesis, crime kingpin 'Big Ger' Cafferty (John Stahl). Rebus and Cafferty have a complicated relationship. It's payback time for Rebus in his pact with crime under-lord Morris Gerald Cafferty. Telford is known to have close ties to a man nicknamed Mr. Rebus is here played by Charles Lawson from Coronation Street, while Clarke is played by Cathy Tyson and John Stahl plays the imposing Cafferty. However, the escalating dispute between upstart Tommy Telford and Big Ger Cafferty's gang soon gives Rebus an escape clause. However, the escalating dispute between upstart Tommy Telford and Big Ger Cafferty's gang soon gives Rebus an escape clause. Two seventeen-year-olds are killed by an ex-Army loner who has gone off the rails. The crime drama series is based on Ian Rankin's series of novels about Inspector John Rebus, starring John Hannah and Ken Stott. So when Clarke and Fox ask for his help, Rebus doesn't need long to consider his options. Few find as much glee in evil, than that of Stahl as Edinburgh's crowned kingpin of crime 'Big Ger' Cafferty. Cafferty swinging from side to side on his leather swivel chair, behind his desk at MGC Lettings. Both Rebus and Cafferty are old lions, fighting over a patch of Edinburgh history that only they really remember. Rebus and Siobhan spend much of. But even though Cafferty speaks of Rebus with pet names like "misery-guts," there is true kinship between the two. Rebus has just walked in to the house of his nemesis, the gangster Big Ger Cafferty, who is the Moriarty to Rebus's Sherlock. Rebus investigates a cold case that just turned red hot. By Ian Rankin. There in the bar, singing a Burns. The script is written by Rona Munro, working with Rebus author Ian Rankin. Rebus hadn't run his course - and of course, Big Ger Cafferty, king of the Edinburgh underworld, was out of jail and needed someone to keep a careful - and obsessive - eye on him. In series 1 and 2 of Scottish crime drama Rebus, John Hannah plays the protagonist of the show: a surly detective with many personal demons. Even Dogs in the Wild reunites crime fiction legend Ian Rankin's greatest characters . Cathy Tyson's Siobhan Clarke is a rather bland character, certainly not the troubled but brilliant detective from the novels. Pink Eyes, a brutal gangster running a lucrative business bringing Chechen refugees into Britain to work as prostitutes. 1996's Rebus novel was Let It Bleed, which opens with a car crash, continues with the apparent abduction of the Lord Provost's daughter and a shotgun suicide during a local . REBUS - What does REBUS stand for? Rankin and Rebus: growing older together but still on the case, writes Greg Fleming. Being a cop is in his blood and he's failing miserably at retirement. The first series starred John Hannah as DI John Rebus; and was co-produced by Hannah's own production company, Clerkenwell Films. 1. The relationship between Rebus and Cafferty was an unusual one and had led some members of the police force to suspect that Rebus was in Cafferty's pocket. inadvertently, opening up an old . A new cast featuring Ken Stott as DI John Rebus was . "Their relationship has changed over time," notes Rankin. Both are dinosaurs facing extinction, although the old boys' metaphor of . PORTRAYAL WINNER: KEN STOTT. As he settles into an uneasy retirement, Rebus has given up his favorite vices. Now it's up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer. There's just one habit he can't shake: he can't let go of an unsolved case. Rebus is a series based on the novels of Ian Rankin, one of Scotland's well known contemporary writers of mysteries. The gangster's son has been killed and Cafferty is calling in his chips. They're very much like Holmes and Moriarty. The victim turns out to be the son of Big Ger Cafferty, the worst gangster in town, and Rebus's investigations soon involve gun-running and Loyalist paramilitaries. Presbyterian view of IRA actions in War of Independence. Cafferty owned minicabs, too, and at least three raucous bars in the less salubrious parts of town. Which is the crux of this novel, really. He was born in 1947 in Fife and left school at the age of fifteen to join the Army.After serving in Northern Ireland he applied to undergo selection for the SAS, but after a horrendous ordeal in training, left the army and joined the Lothian and Borders Police.. It's payback time for Rebus in his pact with crime under-lord Morris Gerald Cafferty. Despite the voiced desire of Rebus to put Cafferty away for good, he seemed satisfied to instead use him as a source of information. 'Big Ger' Cafferty.This haunting story takes Rebus to places he has never been before, sets . In Ian Rankin's latest John Rebus crime novel, "In a House of Lies," we find the retired Scottish detective inspector suffering from COPD and living alone with his dog, Brillo. February 7, 2017, 7:42 AM. He is initially introduced as a Detective Sergeant . "Cafferty arrived early, as a cameo, in book three, Tooth and Nail. 2 episodes, 2000-2001 Lewis Howden . Cafferty first appears in Tooth and Nail and does not become a regular character until The Black Book. Detective Inspector John Rebus may have gone too far - a bit of backchat is one thing, but letting fly at the Chief . In addition, Rebus must contend with Siobhan Clarke (Cathy Tyson), a friend and former colleague who wants to make sure a case from 25 years ago . . The crime drama series is based on Ian Rankin's series of novels about Inspector John Rebus, starring John Hannah and Ken Stott. He brings out the depth of the character, a wily adversary who appears to have a hold on Rebus. As the cases collide, it's up to Clarke, Fox, and Rebus to connect the dots and save their unlikely ally Cafferty, whose past harbors a shocking secret that implicates Minton's friends in an unspeakable crime. But all Rebus wants to do is discover the truth about a series of seemingly unconnected disappearances.. But at the end of the day here, Siobhan spends more time with Cafferty, despite everything Rebus tries to do. Following a trail that snakes through stark alleys and sad bars, shredded files and lacerated lives, Rebus finds himself up against an airtight, murderous conglomerate on the make in every arena of power. Rebus tangles with his own police brass in an attempt to solve a gritty, convoluted murder where everything . The stage is simple, set in Edinburgh's streets, Rebus's flat, and other places. Tired clichs little the script, with a predictable climax and denouement. Haunted by these past victims, this particular cold case takes Rebus back into Edinburgh's criminal world, landing at the door of his old nemesis, crime kingpin 'Big Ger' Cafferty (John Stahl). The Free Dictionary. In this, the 20th Rebus mystery, he proves that experience and relationships still count in solving a case It all begins when someone takes a shot at Rebus' long time on-again-off-again bete noir, Big Ger Cafferty. It's payback time for DI John Rebus in his pact with the crime underlord Morris Gerald Cafferty for his finding the person who put Rebus' daughter in a life-threatening coma, the . The books are written in third person limited omniscient mode, focusing on Rebus, with the point of view sometimes shifting to colleagues, petty criminals or suspects. In addition to that . Rebus often presses his nemesis for information even as he simultaneously pursues him for a long list of crimes. The fourteenth Inspector Rebus novel - and No.1 bestseller. I needed Rebus to go to Glasgow . Morris Gerald Cafferty makes his first appearance, in the background as a gangster Rebus has to give evidence against. Rebus is the title of the detective drama TV series based on the Inspector Rebus novels by the Scottish author Ian Rankin set in and around Edinburgh. DI Ormond 2 episodes, 2000 Emma Currie . Added to which, Rebus may be about to derail the career of his ex-colleague Siobhan Clarke, while himself being permanently derailed by mob boss and old adversary Big Ger Cafferty.
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