The body of a missing prostitute is found, and the circumstances recall an unsolved murder from twenty years before. The black book is a 2006 episode of stvs rebus television series. A past case returns to haunt rebus when he is called to a local landmark where a prostitute has been buried alive. Based on the novels by ian rankin, this gritty crime drama stars. Watch rebus episodes online season 3 2009 tv guide. It was the first episode broadcast in the shows third season, and starred ken stott in the title. Based on the black book rankin novel rebus finds himself drawn towards a cold case after a prostitute is buried alive beneath a famous scottish landmark, but finds himself stonewalled when his prime suspect turns out to be a member of parliament forcing his superiors to draft in a fellow di to rein him in. When rebus returns home, he receives grim news about his brother, who has just been found hanging by his legs from the forth rail bridge. Rebus then realises that the one of the names in the black book refers to them, and another to cafferty himself. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series rebus. The body of a missing prostitute is found, and the circumstances echo an unsolved murder from twenty years before.
Rebus the black book tv episode 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ian rankins maverick detective, inspector rebus, investigates an unsolved murder, with the help of a notebook full of coded clues. The episode was loosely based on the ian rankin novel of the same name. Michael is in shock and has to be taken to hospital.
Rebus finds himself at the center of an internal investigation after hes accused of obtaining a. A charity campaigner is caught with a prostitute during a raid on a brothel. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A past case returns to haunt rebus when he is called to a local. Five years ago, a mysterious fire burned edinburghs seed central h. Watch rebus episodes online season 4 2009 tv guide. Find out when rebus is on tv, including series 3 episode 1. The main theme or focus for rebus is the burning down of the central hotel 5 years ago. After hannah quit the series, the role of rebus was recast, with ken stott. Rebus is convinced that the prime suspect from the earlier case has struck again. Episode 1 1 2 ian rankins maverick detective, inspector rebus, investigates an unsolved murder. Rebus gets tossed from the house he shares with his doctor girlfriend early on, due to his work obsession and general unreliability.
Rebus episode black books, featuring ken stott, robert cavanah, claire price and ian grieve. Ron donachie starred as rebus in bbc radio 4s dramatizations of the falls 2003, resurrection men 2004, black and blue 2008, strip jack 2010, the black book 2012, set in darkness 2014 and a question of blood 2016, having previously played rebuss chief constable in the tv series. A body, or what was left of a body, was found in the smoldering ashes. It was the first episode broadcast in the shows third season, and starred ken stott in the title role. Ian rankins maverick detective, inspector rebus, investigates an unsolved murder. Rebus is tipped off about a possible financial scandal after a man kills himself in the offices of an.