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Rebus: Black and Blue

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

SATURDAY PLAY: REBUS - BLACK & BLUE

BY IAN RANKIN, DRAMATISED BY CHRIS DOLAN. 1/2.

REBUS INVESTIGATES THE VIOLENT DEATH OF A NORTH SEA OIL WORKER IN EDINBURGH AND UNCOVERS POSSIBLE MOTIVES RANGING FROM GANGLAND INFIGHTING OVER DRUGS TO ECO PROTESTS AGAINST OIL EXPLORATION. BUT AS REBUS'S INQUIRIES TAKE HIM FROM EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW AND THEN TO ABERDEEN HE FINDS HIS INVESTIGATION OVERLAPPING WITH A MAJOR HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER WHO HAS STRUCK IN ALL THREE CITIES.

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: BRUCE YOUNG. Show less

Contributors

John Rebus:
Ron Donachie
Ludo Lumsden:
Iain Robertson
Siobhan Clarke:
Gayanne Potter
Jack Morton:
Simon Tait
Tracy Minchell:
Irene Allan
Judd Fuller:
Simon Donaldson
Edward Grogan:
Mark McDonnell
Briony McLean:
Natalie Bennett
Ryan Slocum:
John Kazek
Eve Cudden:
Juliet Cadzow
Joe Toal:
Laurie Ventry
Author:
Ian Rankin
Adaptor:
Chris Dolan
Director:
Bruce Young
Producer:
Bruce Young

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