Rebus
Created by Ian Rankin
On ITV1
A morally compromised detective procedural set in Edinburgh, where institutional conflict and self-destructive methods drive the narrative as much as the cases themselves.
Detective series set in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Inspector John Rebus, whose methods earn him the wrath of his superiors, does not hesitate to circumvent the law to enforce it.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Rebus sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does Rebus leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Rebus scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Rebus violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Rebus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Rebus
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rebus
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rebus, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rebus, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rebus, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
