Product: Rebus - Set 3 (2007)
Rating: 4.0
Rebus, We Hardly Knew Ye
Ian Rankin's 'Rebus' police/procedural series, a series that takes place in Glasgow, was my favorite mystery novel. I read each one,savoring the cases and the man,Rebus. How could a television series replicate this man? Well, it can't, but it comes darn close.I have always pictured, DI, Detective Inspector, Rebus as a rumble tumble guy, smokes and drinks too much. Grey haired, clothes a mess but clean, sort of. Ken Stott fits the bill, though I pictured Rebus a little taller. Too much of a ladies man is this Rebus, but, other than that, pretty close. DS, Detective Sargeant, Siohban Clarke, played by Claire Price, is exactly right. Slim, intelligent, thoughtful, pretty, and independent. Detective Chief Superintendent, Gill Templar, played by Jennifer Black is superb. Just the right amount of bossiness and attractive, to boot. These are the three that appear in each of the episodes. The hair styles may change with Siohban andbTemplar, but Rebus remains, Rebus, always the same.The cases are taken from Ian Rankin's books, but there the similarity changes. Not much is the same, and the storyline is either changed or exemplified for television. However, they are engrossing, and though many try to take Rebus down, no one succeeds .The scenes of Glasgow are much like I pictured, and they bring the storyline much to the fore.There are two different Rebus, one is younger and not to my liking. I much prefer the older version in Ken Stott. This is a more realistic, hard edged,and hard nosed Rebus. Some morals left, but his real job is to solve the crime, and if you get away, he promises to find you.Highly Recommended. prisrob 08-04-12Let It Bleed (Inspector Rebus Mysteries)Rebus - Set 2