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Luther

Luther
★ 7.8/10•2010•TV-14•Crime•Drama•Mystery
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What if your worst enemy was your own conscience?

A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 4, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E152m

Episode 1

Luther returns to work after a traumatic arrest to investigate the murder of a former child genius's parents, and quickly deduces that their daughter is responsible. However, unable to find evidence to convict, he becomes embroiled in a battle of wits with the suspect - who has set her sights on him and his estranged wife.

May 4, 2010

Episode 2 - Episode 2E252m

Episode 2

A gunman begins murdering uniformed police officers, prompting the detective to taunt the killer on TV in the hope of inspiring him to turn his anger on him and come out into the open. To his horror, Luther also learns that Alice Morgan has been investigating his past - and is threatening to tell Zoe what she has discovered.

May 11, 2010

Episode 3 - Episode 3E353m

Episode 3

John Luther must catch a Satanic occult killer accused of kidnap and murder. However, with a young mother's life at stake, Luther must use all his skills to build an airtight case.

May 18, 2010

Episode 4 - Episode 4E459m

Episode 4

When a serial killer goes on the rampage, Luther must put his personal life aside and delve inside the murderer's mind to discover what is driving him to kill so many girls, and why.

May 25, 2010

Episode 5 - Episode 5E553m

Episode 5

When a wealthy couple are taken hostage, Luther must try to avert a disastrous chain of events. However, what he doesn't know is that it will soon become very personal.

Jun 1, 2010

Episode 6 - Episode 6E653m

Episode 6

Luther, suspected of murder, goes on the run to try and prove his innocence. With Alice's assistance, they set out together to exact revenge on the real killer.

Jun 8, 2010

Actors

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

John Luther

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Martin Schenk

Hermione Norris

Hermione Norris

Vivien Lake

Michael Smiley

Michael Smiley

Benny Silver

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Alice Morgan

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

George Cornelius

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Catherine Halliday

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Jeremy Lake

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