TV series

Rebus

2000–2007 · 4 seasons

A gritty, slow-burning police procedural that immerses you in Edinburgh's shadows and one detective's self-destructive drive.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, morality, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
morality
obsession
corruption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild