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Saturday Drama: Rebus: Black and Blue

Ron Donachie

Iain Robertson

Gayanne Potter

Simon Tait

Irene Allan

Simon Donaldson

Mark McDonnell

Natalie Bennett

John Kazek

Juliet Cadzow

Laurie Ventry

Ian Rankin

Chris Dolan

Bruce Young

Saturday Drama: Rebus: Black and Blue: Episode 1

Black and Blue

Episode 1

Rebus: Black and Blue

BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Drama, Rebus: Black and Blue, Episode 1

The maverick detective investigates murders in three cities - could they be linked?

The maverick detective investigates murders in three cities - could they be linked? Ian Rankin's thriller stars Ron Donachie.

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.

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Ian Rankin's detective investigates murders in three cities - could they be linked?

Ian Rankin's maverick detective investigates murders in three cities - could they be linked?

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