Richard Rankin starred in Viaplay’s first British drama series

In recent years, Viaplay has recorded a long run of the original Nordic series, with high viewing figures. Now the streaming service is producing its first British drama series “Rebus” and today can introduce the lead actor. It is about Richard Rankin who is currently playing Roger Wakefield in the fantastic ‘Outlander’. He also had roles in “Trust Me”, “The Replacement”, “Thirteen”, “The Syndicate” and “From Darkness”. The recordings for the Viaplay series “Rebus” now begin. The plot of the upcoming series was described in a press release:

The series begins with 40-year-old police officer John Rebus (Richard Rankin) at a personal crossroads after a fight with a notorious Edinburgh gangster. He struggles with the job increasingly dominated by business-minded technocrats, while realizing he is living in an unhealthy relationship that he must end and has been nearly replaced in the father role in his daughter’s life by his ex-wife. The wife’s new rich husband. Now he must find his new position, both privately and professionally. In a world increasingly governed by politics and class differences, he feels the system is becoming more diluted. And if no one else follows the rules, why should they? “

The ‘Rebus’ production will be Viaplay’s first British crime series and is based on Sir Ian Rankin’s books on John Rebus. These have been translated into 36 languages ​​and have sold over 30 million copies.

– It’s a real privilege to be able to have such an iconic character in Viaplay’s first UK drama project and the brilliant Richard Rankin playing the complex character Rebus. Our viewers really have something to look forward to,” says Filippa Wallestam, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer, Viaplay Group.

Drama series “Rebus” will premiere on Viaplay in 2024.

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