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Ken Stott takes the reigns as Detective John Rebus in two new installments of this brilliant drama series, adapted from the novels of best selling crime writer Ian Rankin. At the centre of each story is Detective Inspector Rebus, an enigma, fighting his own weaknesses, while dealing with the sad consequences of human frailty. He's seen it all before, but his cynicism is redeemed by an unexpected humanity that reveals that he is more disillusioned with himself than others. As he scours the streets looking for answers, Rebus is actually seeking the truth about himself. Episode One: The Falls. Rebus investigates the murder of Dr. Devlin, an aging obstetrician and former owner of a private maternity hospital, who appears to have bled to death with no apparent motive. Mysteriously, a small coffin is found at the murder site containing an effigy of a smiling baby. The trail leads Rebus into the wealthy and powerful circles of Edinburgh society where his inquiries are coolly dismissed. Further deaths with hidden links to Dr. Devlin, lead Rebus to re-investigate an apparent suicide that happened 20 years before. Guilt, forgotten secrets, religious mania and incest play out in one of Rebus' toughest challenges yet. Episode Two: Fleshmarket Close. A Kosovan man is murdered in a notorious Edinburgh slum. At first the murder appears to be race-related but Rebus is not convinced, despite the racist slur painted near the victim's head. His investigation leads him to a seedy world of gangland bosses who cruelly govern the poor inhabitants of the projects. Fingerprints, a blood stained knife and unused soccer match tickets all lead Rebus to another dead body. It begins to look like the killer's motivation is not racist, but rather one of sibling rivalry and hidden passion.
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Dual Layer |
Drama
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2001
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139:32 (Case: 180)
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576i (PAL)
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Widescreen 1.78:1, 16x9 Enhanced
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