CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Richard Rankin (no relation to the author) gets much closer to the character on the page. Trouble is, he becomes so deeply nasty that the show is all but unwatchable.
The all-new Rebus is physical and forceful with a fag in hand and a willingness to crack skulls – but in a world full of shows about troubled, maverick cops, will he possibly be able to stand out?
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Screenwriter Gregory Burke has revived one of crime fiction's most iconic detectives, John Rebus, and new and old fans alike will enjoy what's on offer.