New Street Law
Series 2 - Episode 6
Wednesday 4 April 2007 on BBC-1

The CPS are determined to label the killing of a burglar as racist, when Jack and Laura defend the accused defendant. Ray, Charlie's client, had his next door neighbour's dog bite off his testicle and he is prepared to sue.

John founded production company Clerkenwell Films with producer Murray Ferguson in 1998. (edit) John won a ‘Best Actor’ award at the 1995 Scottish BAFTA’s for his role as Matthew in Four Weddings and a Funeral. (edit) John was an apprentice electrician for four years before quitting so he could join the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. (edit) John was once turned down for a job at Pizza Express because he was not sufficiently "career-motivated." His favorite Pizza Express pizza is the Fiorentina. (edit) John supports the football (soccer) team Partick Thistle. (edit)

(on doing a nude scene with Eddie Izzard)
John: I was more worried about lurking photographers, to be honest, than doing the scene itself. I’ve done nude scenes before, but the scene with Eddie takes some beating. I’ve always said that this is a crazy way to make a living. That’s what makes it fun – the surprise and the people you have the chance to work with. (edit) (after a friend suggested he try acting)
John: I was always rabbiting on about something or other. He said: "You may as well get paid for talking. Why don’t you take it up?”" (edit) (on the character of Rebus)
John: I started reading Ian Rankin's novels for pleasure and I've always admired Rebus as someone with nobility. He's a role model, really, someone we should try and emulate a lot more. Of course, he does some questionable things. You almost expect that, but he remains a hero, a flawed individual in a very dark and corrupting world. (edit) John: As an actor you have to use as much of what you are yourself as you can. The less you are pretending, the better you come across. (edit) John: I prefer to go with the flow rather than have specific roles in mind. I'm not really sure what I'll be doing next, so I'm enjoying some time at home watching a lot of football. (edit)

Star
McCallum Dr. Iain McCallum	MDs Dr Robert Dalgety
New Street Law Jack Roper	Out of the Blue (UK) DS Franky Drinkall
Rebus DI John Rebus

Guest Star
Agatha Christie's Marple 4:50 From Paddington Inspector Tom Campbell	Alias Reckoning Martin Shepard
Alias Color-Blind Martin Shepard	Between the Lines Nothing Personal Det. Con. Mellis
Boon Work, Rest & Play Willie Connolly	Carnivale Pick a Number Stangler

Other
Rebus Black and Blue Executive Producer	Rebus The Hanging Garden Executive Producer
Rebus Mortal Causes Executive Producer	Rebus Dead Souls Executive Producer