The Black Book (TV programme)
Encyclopedia
'The Black Book is a 2006 episode of STV
's
Rebus
television series
. It was the first episode broadcast in the show's third season, and starred Ken Stott
in the title role.
The episode was loosely based on the Ian Rankin
novel of the same name.
. Rebus pursues Raeburn, while his colleagues investigate other lines of enquiry.
They are assisted by the eponymous Black Book, a manuscript containing sketches and coded text, purportedly sent to them by killer himself. In the end, no-one is who they seemed.
Scottish Television
Scottish Television is Scotland's largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 31 August 1957. It is the second oldest ITV franchisee still active...
's
Rebus
Rebus (TV series)
Rebus is the title of the detective drama based on the Inspector Rebus novels by the Scottish author Ian Rankin set in and around Edinburgh produced by STV Productions for the ITV Network....
television series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
. It was the first episode broadcast in the show's third season, and starred Ken Stott
Ken Stott
Kenneth Campbell "Ken" Stott is a Scottish actor, particularly known in the United Kingdom for his many roles in television.-Early life:...
in the title role.
The episode was loosely based on the Ian Rankin
Ian Rankin
Ian Rankin, OBE, DL , is a Scottish crime writer. His best known books are the Inspector Rebus novels. He has also written several pieces of literary criticism.-Background:He attended Beath High School, Cowdenbeath...
novel of the same name.
Plot
When a murder victim is found at a local landmark, Rebus is reminded of a case from his past. His chief suspect then was Daniel Raeburn, now a respected MSPMember of the Scottish Parliament
Member of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.-Methods of Election:MSPs are elected in one of two ways:...
. Rebus pursues Raeburn, while his colleagues investigate other lines of enquiry.
They are assisted by the eponymous Black Book, a manuscript containing sketches and coded text, purportedly sent to them by killer himself. In the end, no-one is who they seemed.
Cast
- Ken StottKen StottKenneth Campbell "Ken" Stott is a Scottish actor, particularly known in the United Kingdom for his many roles in television.-Early life:...
as DI John RebusDetective Inspector John RebusDetective Inspector John Rebus is the protagonist in the Inspector Rebus series of detective novels by the Scottish writer Ian Rankin, ten of which have so far been televised as Rebus... - Claire PriceClaire PriceClaire Price is an English actress. She is best known for her current portrayal as DS Siobhan Clarke in the TV drama Rebus broadcast on the ITV Network...
as DS Siobhan Clarke - Robert CavanahRobert CavanahRobert Cavanah is a Scottish actor/writer/director/producer.Cavanah was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is a fluent Spanish speaker. He is a father of two...
as DI Dalcastle - David RobbDavid RobbDavid Robb is an English actor.Robb has starred in various British films and television shows, including films such as Swing Kids and Hellbound. He is well known for playing Germanicus in the famous 1976 BBC production of I, Claudius and as Robin Grant, one of the principal character in Thames...
as Daniel Raeburn - John Bett as Eddie Raeburn
- Stuart McQuarrieStuart McQuarrieStuart McQuarrie is an actor who has starred in multiple acclaimed films, including Trainspotting and 28 Days Later. In 2008, McQuarrie starred in the film Ecstasy based on The Undefeated from Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance...
as Martin Cowan