I didn't get past the first episode. As someone who has read all of the books, and seen all of the TV offerings so far, this new bloke is NOT John Rebus, the same way that - fine actor though he is - John Hannah wasn't John Rebus. Ken Stott captured the absolute essence of the character, and it'll take somebody bloody amazing to equal him, let alone surpass him.
It does improve...
Thought the first episode was OK and will persevere. Preferred the old Rebus. Used to like Taggart. Think he was played by the cousin of Brian Connoly of The Sweet.
Google is your friend:
(Brian) Connolly was born in Hamilton, adopted into the McManus family at birth and thus half-brother to actor Mark McManus (1935-94). At 18, discovering he was adopted he changed his surname back to that of his mother. He moved to Middlesex (England) and began his rock career.
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