DetectiveInspectorJohnRebusisaharddrinking,unkempt,womanizingpoliceofficerwhosejobishiswholelife.HeisthemostseniorandmostexperiencedDIathisstation.HehasamysteriouspastthathispartnerDSSiobhanClarkelearnsaboutfromtimetotimethroughvariouscommentsRebusmakes.Sheisayoungwomanwhowantstosucceed,butdoesnothavemuchofaper..ccc