PREVIEW

Richard Rankin interviewed for BBC One's 'Rebus', which is based on the best-selling Inspector Rebus novels by Sir Ian Rankin. The new six-part series reimagines John Rebus as a young Detective Sergeant and stars Richard Rankin (Outlander) in the titular role. Alongside Richard Rankin as DS John Rebus, the series also stars Lucie Shorthouse (Line of Duty, Ten Percent), Brian Ferguson (The Ipcress File, Spanish Princess), Amy Manson (The Nevers, The Diplomat), Neshla Caplan (The Rig, Scot Squad), Noof Ousellam (Vigil, Guilt), Stuart Bowman (The Serpent, Bodyguard), Caroline Lee Johnson (Trying, Ridley), Sean Buchanan (Censor, Mary Queen of Scots), Thoren Ferguson (The Midwich Cuckoos) and Michelle Duncan (Baptise, Elizabeth is Missing).

Stefan Pape asks the questions.

Plot: Set in Edinburgh, the six-part series follows Rebus as he's drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality. Rebus finds himself torn between protecting his brother and enforcing the law to bring Michael to justice. This epic series explores family, morality and class through an emotionally-charged story, set against the Scottish landmarks that Rankin's readers know so well