Viaplay has found its Inspector Rebus and author Sir Ian Rankin is keeping it in the name. Outlander star Richard Rankin – no relation to the source material’s scribe – will play …
– no relation to the source material’s scribe – will play the lead in the Nordic streamer’s debut UK original. He follows in the footsteps of fellow Scottish actors John Hannah and Ken Stott, who led theViaplay’s reboot, which is planned as a returning series and will soon unveil more cast, follows 40-year-old Inspector John Rebus at a psychological crossroads following an altercation with an infamous Edinburgh gangster.
Ian Rankin backed Richard Rankin to “bring the character to life,” adding: “He’s the perfect fit for the role, and not just because we coincidentally share the same surname.”outfit Eleventh Hour Films. The project is a big UK bet for Viaplay, having launched in the territory just four months ago. Viaplay Chief Content Officer Filippa Wallestam said it is a “privilege to have such a famous character spearheading Viaplay’s original storytelling in the UK.”novels between 1987 and 2002. The TV series ran from 2000 to 2007 on ITV and saw first Hannah then Stott portray the main character.
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