Axed: Rebus

ITV1 has called it quits on Scottish detective Rebus.

The drama has run since 2000 starring John Hannah, then more recently Ken Stott, as the title character.

Stott has now dropped out and ITV confirmed no more episodes were planned. The series has aired in Australia on the ABC.

However, SMG Productions, which made the show, today said it had been given a new order for Taggart which will take it to more than 100 episodes.

SMG managing director Elizabeth Partyka said the deal was “testament to the hugely talented production team working on the series in Scotland” and noted it is coming up to 25 years since the show began.

“We are thrilled to be producing Taggart’s 100th episode in its Silver Jubilee year,” she said.

Source: Digital Spy