Rebus, the acclaimed BBC drama fronted by Richard Rankin and based on the best-selling novels by Ian Rankin, will return next year. Emily Barber (The Wayfinders, Mobland) spotted on set (Image: Gordon Terris)The returning cast also includes Brian Ferguson, Lucie Shorthouse, Amy Manson and Stuart Bowman. Rebus star Richard Rankin in 2023 (Image: Newsquest)Richard Rankin said: "What I've always loved about Rebus is that he's such a richly complex character. The Herald understands that the main star, Rankin, is not on set this week. It is produced by Eleventh Hour Films for BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland and BBC One, commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama and Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland.