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Rebus Season 2 Begins Filming in Scotland as John Michie and Stephen McCole Join Cast

The return keeps writer Gregory Burke on board and signals a darker focus on the ties between violent crime and the professional world of law and finance.

Overview

  • Filming for the second series of Rebus has started in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with the BBC and cast confirming production on June 3, 2026.
  • Richard Rankin will reprise the role of a younger John Rebus and Gregory Burke returns as lead writer, preserving creative continuity from season one.
  • New cast members announced include John Michie and Stephen McCole alongside a wider ensemble of British actors joining established series regulars.
  • The show will pick up unresolved season-one storylines that raised the stakes for Rebus and his circle without revealing key plot twists.
  • Season two is scheduled to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2027 and its Scotland-based shoot underlines the series' role in the local screen industry and the BBC's flagship drama slate.