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Rebus Reviews

2006

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A classic episode of the ITV crime drama from 2006, adapted from Ian Rankin's best selling thrillers and starring Ken Stott as Rebus. Read more

Starring	Ken Stott, Claire Price, Jennifer Black
Director	Matthew Evans
Genres	Thriller

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  Gritty city and a dirty murder
  
  If you're a fan of everything Edinburgh and Rebus, SMG productions have filmed another thriller in the gritty underbelly of Scotland's capital. Do not ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - KATY BENNETT
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 22 May 2006 at 17:01
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  Love Rebus
  
  If you are hooked with the books, you will be just as hooked watching it. Ken Stott playing Rebus is exactly as i imagined him to be in everyway in my mind when... read more »
  
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- - LilBookworm
  - 1 review
  - 25 May 2012 at 09:54
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  ken Stott does it again
  
  Another superb performance.
  
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- - eorbmd
  - 34 reviews
  - Cupar
  - 20 Jul 2009 at 11:40
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  Great as ever
  
  Whenever I read a Rebus story the vision of Ken Stott fits the profile exactly. His portrayal of Rebus on screen is just as you imagine and the storyline is as... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 31 Jan 2009 at 22:12
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  The Falls
  
  The books are brilliantly written. They make Edinburgh seem a creepy place which may not be good for tourism but makes good reading. As others have said - how ... read more »
  
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  - Harrogate
  - 23 Dec 2008 at 10:44
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  Good fun, but nothing like the book
  
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  As i said, a good fun detective murder mystery, but nothing like the book. Ken Stott is perfect as Rebus, and it's worth watching for Ian Rankin's cameo... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 19 Nov 2008 at 12:43
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  Compared to the Book
  
  Bears no resemblance to the Book. Will get Audio Books in future as Rebus's humour comes through very well in them. Very poor in the film Good point was ... read more »
  
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  - Cumbria
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 17:51
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  Not Fleshmarket Close
  
  A good story and beautifully filmed - but I assumed the DVD had the wrong title printed on it.
  
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- - asenseofplace
  - 5 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 11 Jan 2008 at 10:11
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  Fleshmarket Close
  
  I like Rebus. I am speaking not as a fan of detective series or Scottish/British tv drama series in general but as someone who is totally convinced by Ken ... read more »
  
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  - Largs
  - 25 May 2007 at 12:31
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  If it had only been 30 mins longer . . .
  
  Really enjoyed this! Ken Stott does the world weary detective role so well - and is convincing as someone who has never got used to the awful things he sees. ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds, England
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 11:59
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  Rebus
  
  Great film. A masterstroke bringing Ken Stott in for the leading roll.He is Rebus!
  
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  - Derbyshire,England
  - 16 Oct 2006 at 19:50
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  Gritty city and a dirty murder
  
  If you're a fan of everything Edinburgh and Rebus, SMG productions have filmed another thriller in the gritty underbelly of Scotland's capital. Do not ... read more »
  
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- 247096
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  - KATY BENNETT
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 22 May 2006 at 17:01
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  Disappointed
  
  I love the Rankin/Rebus books however this film was very disappointing.
  
  The whole reason why the book is called Fleshmarket Close is not even covered... read more »
  
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  - Cookham, England
  - 30 May 2006 at 13:00
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  Fleshmarket Close
  
  I like Rebus. I am speaking not as a fan of detective series or Scottish/British tv drama series in general but as someone who is totally convinced by Ken ... read more »
  
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  - 7 reviews
  - Largs
  - 25 May 2007 at 12:31
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  Disappointment!!
  
  These productions are good but I don't rate them as high as the earlier series with John Hannah.
  
  But who thought you could fit a whole book in a ... read more »
  
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- - BobWya
  - 15 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 01 Jun 2006 at 15:27
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  Rebus
  
  not a bad series,cant compare this to the book as i haven`t read it.
  
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  - HYDE TAMESIDE
  - 04 Oct 2006 at 15:16
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  Fleshmarket Close
  
  This does not do justice to the book. The storyline is very different and much has been left out. All in all a big dissappointment.
  
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  - Falkirk
  - 05 Oct 2006 at 14:19
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  Rebus
  
  Great film. A masterstroke bringing Ken Stott in for the leading roll.He is Rebus!
  
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  - Derbyshire,England
  - 16 Oct 2006 at 19:50
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  If it had only been 30 mins longer . . .
  
  Really enjoyed this! Ken Stott does the world weary detective role so well - and is convincing as someone who has never got used to the awful things he sees. ... read more »
  
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- 421574
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  - Leeds, England
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 11:59
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  Not Fleshmarket Close
  
  A good story and beautifully filmed - but I assumed the DVD had the wrong title printed on it.
  
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- - asenseofplace
  - 5 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 11 Jan 2008 at 10:11
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  Compared to the Book
  
  Bears no resemblance to the Book. Will get Audio Books in future as Rebus's humour comes through very well in them. Very poor in the film Good point was ... read more »
  
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- 575466
- - a customer
  - Cumbria
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 17:51

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