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Mortal Causes

The motto of the Scottish kings - Nemo mi impune lacessit ("Don't Mess With Me") sets the tone for this story. It's payback time for DI John Rebus in his pact with the crime underlord Morris Gerald Cafferty for his finding the person who put Rebus' daughter in a life-threatening coma, the result of a hit-and-run accident. This time, it's Cafferty's illegitimate son who was "six-packed" and killed, and Cafferty is calling in his chips from Rebus. Rebus has to cope with a backdrop of gun running, jailbreaks, left- and right-wing extremists, nationalists and other splinter groups who are spouting racist philosophies, and imported white-power fanatics who are perpetrating hate crimes.

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  • Originally Aired November 1, 2004
  • Runtime 98 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG Great Britain 15
  • Network STV (UK)
  • Production Company Clerkenwell Films STV (UK)
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created June 16, 2010 by
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  • Modified October 7, 2024 by
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Name Type Role
Mark Greig Writer
Ian Rankin Writer
Ashley Jensen Guest Star
Sheila Grier Guest Star
Paul Doonan Guest Star
Mark O'Hare Guest Star
Michael Nardone Guest Star
Martin McGreechin Guest Star
Gregor Duncan Guest Star
Kevin McMonagle Guest Star
Barbara Barnes Guest Star
Norman Campbell Rees Guest Star
Suzanne Dance Guest Star
Rony Bridges Guest Star
James Bryce Guest Star
Michelle Gomez Guest Star
James Cosmo Guest Star
Vincent Marzello Guest Star
Ron Stirling Guest Star
Jenny Patterson Guest Star
John Comerford Guest Star
Jenny Ryan Guest Star
Michelle Fairley Guest Star
Russell Anderson Guest Star
Eric Barlow Guest Star
Andrew Barr Guest Star
Alan Berkley Guest Star
Surinder Noonian Guest Star
Craig Moncur Guest Star
Dave Moore Director