"Rebus" The First Stone (2007)

Director:

Morag Fullarton

Writers:

Ian Rankin (novel) and
Colin Bateman (screenplay)

TV Series:

"Rebus" (2000)

Original Air Date:

12 October 2007 (Season 4, Episode 2)

Genre:

Crime

Plot:

Rebus is drawn into church politics when the naked body of the Moderator-elect of the Church of Scotland is found in a local cruising spot, hours before the General Assembly is due to open |

Cast

Michael Carter	...	Rev John Carson
Sandy Welch	...	Rev Andrew Mason
John Stahl	...	Rev Andrew McLeod
Ken Stott	...	DI John Rebus
Nick Farr	...	Donald Morrison
Carole Anders	...	Nurse
Andrew Neil	...	Ken Flatley
Claire Price	...	DS Siobhan Clarke
Ewan Stewart	...	Michael Walker
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Thomas Steele
Neil McKinven	...	Gordon / Patrick McIvor
Cara Kelly	...	Alice Brady
Hannah Donaldson	...	Jean Monroe
Jennifer Black	...	DCS Gill Templer
Gerard Lynch	...	DC Hynds

Runtime:

90 min (including commercials)

Goofs:

Factual errors: The episode opens with the heralds marching across a square. They are wearing the English coat of arms, instead of the Scottish version.

Quotes:

[Gordon works as a chauffeur for the Moderator of the Church of Scotland]
DI John Rebus: You must have a great job.
Gordon: Yes. My insurance is for Third Party, Fire and Brimstone.