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title: 'US: Rebus makes US debut Nov. 7 on Viaplay'
url: 'https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-rebus-makes-us-debut-nov-7-on-viaplay'
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published: '2024-10-22T15:27:04+00:00'
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description: "New Adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin’s Iconic Detective \r\nREBUS\r\nMakes Highly Anticipated US Debut \r\nThursday, November 7\r\non Viaplay\r\n\_"
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# US: Rebus makes US debut Nov. 7 on Viaplay
**New Adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin’s Iconic Detective**
**REBUS**
**Makes Highly Anticipated US Debut**
**Thursday, November 7**
**on Viaplay**
**Aired on the BBC to rave reviews and more than 10 million streams;**
**New English-Language series stars Richard Rankin (*Outlander*)**
**“The most irresistible incarnation yet”** -*The Guardian*
**“Twisty and gripping… Fans of the books should leave well satisfied”** -*The Evening Standard*
**“Rebus feels re-energised… Scottish drama at its best”** -*Radio Times*
**“A most welcome revival”** -*The Telegraph*
**“Love it… Rankin is terrific”** -*The Scotsman*
****Trailer:** [International BBC Version](https://youtu.be/44B2Q_whqYk?si=x1TaLEpqAwWwt08J)**
****Interview Opportunity:** Lead [**Richard Rankin**](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3044664/), who plays Roger Wakefield on hit series *Outlander,* which returns in late November**
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Recently airing on the BBC to rave reviews and more than 10 million streams on BBC iPlayer, the new adaptation of **Sir Ian Rankin’s** internationally best-selling “Inspector Rebus” novels, **Rebus**, with **Richard Rankin** *(Outlander*) in the title role debuts in the US on **Thursday, November 7** with all six episodes available to binge on the **Viaplay US streaming service**. The English-language series offers a fresh interpretation of the beloved character from Sir Ian Rankin’s detective novels, which have sold more than 30 million copies and been translated into 36 languages. **Rebus** reimagines the iconic character John Rebus as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality.
Set in present-day Edinburgh, a demoted John Rebus is at a psychological crossroads. As he struggles to navigate a world increasingly driven by technology, Rebus finds himself embroiled in a toxic affair with the wife of his disabled former police partner and replaced in his daughter's life by his ex-wife's wealthy husband. Rebus begins to wonder if he still has a role to play as a father and contemporary police officer. In a world of divisive politics and national deprivation, does the law still have meaning or is everyone reverting to an older set of rules? And if so, why shouldn’t Rebus?
A brazen daylight attack draws Rebus and his new partner into a gang war which escalates when Rebus’s ex-soldier brother steals from drug dealers to provide for his family. Rebus finds himself torn between protecting his brother and enforcing the law to bring him to justice.
A fresh and thrilling offering in the high-end crime genre, with a globally recognizable character at the heart of the story, the series explores family, morality and class through an emotionally-charged story, set against the Scottish landmarks that Rankin’s readers know so well.
Produced by **Eleventh Hour Films** (*Foyle’s War)* for Viaplay, the six-part series is written by the award-winning **Gregory Burke** (*‘71*) and is skillfully directed by BAFTA-winner **Niall MacCormick** (*Complicit, The Victim*) and **Fiona Walton** (*Shetland, London Kills*).
In addition to Richard Rankin, the all-star cast includes **Brian Ferguson** (*The Ipcress File*), **Lucie Shorthouse** (*We Are Lady Parts*), **Stuart Bowman** (*The Rings of Power, Grantchester,* *Bodyguard*), **Amy Manson** (*The Diplomat*), **Neshla Caplan** (*The Rig*), **Noof Ousellam** (*Andor, Vigil*), **Caroline Lee-Johnson** (*Trying*), **Sean Buchanan** (*Mary Queen of Scots*), **Thoren Ferguson** (*Emmerdale Farm*) and **Michelle Duncan** (*Baptiste, Dalgliesh*).
**\###**
**COMING UP ON VIAPLAY US:**
· **Mon., Oct 14, 21, 28: ‘Max Verstappen Races into the US’** – Five documentaries in English with F1’s record-breaking, superstar racing driver make their US debut (10/14 **Max Verstappen: Off the Beaten Track, Verstappen: Master of the Track**; 10/21 **Max’s Machine, F1 Talks with Max Verstappen**; and 10/28 **F1 2023: Champion Becoming a Legend)**
· **Thurs., Oct 24: Secrets** – Award-winning director **Kaspar Munk**’s contemporary family drama series starring **Pilou Asbæk** (*Game of Thrones, Uncharted*), **Iben Hjejle** (*High Fidelity*), and **Evin Ahmad** (*Who Is Erin Carter?*) [Trailer ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zws29SRc1Ks)(Pilou Asbæk and Kaspar Munk Interviews Available)
· **Thurs., Oct 31: The Box** – A gripping, English-language psychological thriller starring **Anna Friel** (*Marcella*) and **Peter Stormare** (*John Wick 2, Fargo*) [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc_FDqdbKtQ)
· **Thurs., Nov. 7: Rebus** - Sir Ian Rankin’s iconic detective series starring **Richard Rankin** (*Outlander*) and recently aired on BBC to rave reviews and ratings. [Intl BBC Trailer](https://youtu.be/44B2Q_whqYk?si=x1TaLEpqAwWwt08J). Interview Opportunities: Lead **Richard Rankin** (*Outlander)*
· **Thurs., Nov. 14: Verstappen – Lion Unleashed 1-3** - Featuring exclusive interviews with Max, his father Jos, and manager Raymond looking back at each of Max’s record-breaking seasons (2021-2023).
· **Thurs., Nov. 21: RONJA, the Robber’s Daughter, Season** - One of the most ambitious Nordic series ever, this fantasy adventure series aired outside the US on Netflix and was a Top 10 series in 15 countries and was adapted by the creator of the iconic Nordic series *The Bridge*
· **Thurs., Nov. 28: Max Verstappen – Anatomy of a Champion** – With unprecedented access, this behind-the-scenes portrait examines the relationships that shaped Max into the driver he is today**.** ([Trailer](https://youtu.be/jNElkuNF1kU)) Also added: **Max Verstappen Picture Perfect** and **Verstappen Near Perfect.**
About Viaplay:
The Viaplay add-on streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries.
Now available:
· Nordic Noir/Crime Dramas: BBC Nordic Noir **End of Summer**; Lars Mikkelsen in **Face to Face**, an intense interrogation drama; **Murderesses**, a gripping Polish crime thriller; **Furia S1&2**, a hit political thriller; **Veronika**, a psychological thriller with a supernatural twist; **Trom**, a mystery set in the picturesque Faroe Islands; **Detective Maria Kallo S1&2**, based on the bestselling book series; **Darkness: Those Who Kill S1-3**, a hugely popular Nordic Noir series; and **Black Sands**, a dark, popular Icelandic mystery; as well as all three films from the renowned Millennium/**The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo** trilogy
· Dramas: Timely, isolationist drama **The Fortress**, starring **Russell Tovey**; **The Architect,** the award-winning dystopian dramedy starring Eili Harboe (Succession) and called “vicious and funny” by The New York Times; International Emmy-nominated **The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen** starring Connie Nielsen (Gladiator); and Swedish ‘TV Drama of the Year’ nominee **Limbo**
· Young Adult Series: Provocative dramas **Threesome, S1-2** and **Delete Me, S1-2** and International Emmy®-nominated, coming of age LGBTQ+ series **One of the Boys**
· Documentaries: Haunting true crime docuseries **Under the Radar – Secrets of a Swedish Serial Killer** operating in America; **The Most Remote Restaurant in the World,** a “can’t miss documentary” (Forbes) following the nearly impossible journey of a chef to set up shop in a remote location; sports documentaries on footballers **Bendtner, Cody Gakpo,** and **Haaland**; and **Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled,** a star-studded, intimate portrait of the legendary actress.