Rebus Season 2: Dark Shadows and Crossroads in Edinburgh

Production Details

Title: Rebus

Format: Series (Season 2) / Viaplay

Production Begins: March 2026

Filming Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Producer: Jill Green, Paula Cuddy, Eve Gutierrez, Isabelle Hultén, Tomas Axelsson, Ian Rankin, Angela Murray

Writer/Producer: Gregory Burke

Director: Niall MacCormick

LP: Alec Thorne

DP: Giulio Biccari

CD: Des Hamilton, Ruth O’Dowd

Synopsis: Set in contemporary Edinburgh, the drama sees the 40-year-old Inspector John Rebus at a psychological crossroads following an altercation with an infamous Edinburgh gangster. At odds with a job increasingly driven by technocrats, involved in a toxic affair he knows he needs to end, and all but supplanted in his daughter’s life by his ex-wife’s wealthy new husband, Rebus begins to wonder if he still has a role to play – either as a family man or a police officer.

Production Company

Eleventh Hour Films

32 Blackfriars Road
London, SE1 8PB

info@eleventhhourfilms.co.uk
+44 20 7251 6848

Production Company Scotland

Eleventh Hour Films Scotland LTD

32 Blackfriars Road
London, SE1 8PB

info@eleventhhourfilms.co.uk
+44 20 7251 6848

About Rebus

Set in Edinburgh, this drama follows Inspector John Rebus as he confronts personal and professional challenges. At 40, he is struggling with his identity amidst the pressures of modern policing and family dynamics. Complications arise from his relationships and a sense of displacement in both his career and home life. As Rebus navigates these complexities, he faces a turning point that challenges his values and aspirations. This season delves into the conflicts that arise when personal and professional responsibilities collide, revealing the depths of loyalty and the weight of choices.