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Luther

  • TV Series
  • 2010–2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
159K
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POPULARITY
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Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
Season 4 promo for Luther on BBC America.
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Cop DramaPolice ProceduralPsychological ThrillerSerial KillerSuspense MysteryCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

John Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his t... Read allJohn Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.John Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.

  • Creator
    • Neil Cross
  • Stars
    • Idris Elba
    • Dermot Crowley
    • Michael Smiley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    159K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    771
    18
    • Creator
      • Neil Cross
    • Stars
      • Idris Elba
      • Dermot Crowley
      • Michael Smiley
    • 366User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 71 nominations total

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    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • DCI John Luther
    Dermot Crowley
    Dermot Crowley
    • DSU Martin Schenk…
    Michael Smiley
    Michael Smiley
    • Benny Silver…
    Warren Brown
    Warren Brown
    • DS Justin Ripley
    Ruth Wilson
    Ruth Wilson
    • Alice Morgan
    Paul McGann
    Paul McGann
    • Mark North
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    • DCI Erin Gray…
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • DCI Ian Reed
    Saskia Reeves
    Saskia Reeves
    • DSU Rose Teller
    Indira Varma
    Indira Varma
    • Zoe Luther
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • George Cornelius
    Sienna Guillory
    Sienna Guillory
    • Mary Day
    Aimee-Ffion Edwards
    Aimee-Ffion Edwards
    • Jenny Jones
    David O'Hara
    David O'Hara
    • DSU George Stark
    Kierston Wareing
    Kierston Wareing
    • Caroline Jones
    Michael Obiora
    Michael Obiora
    • Errol Minty
    Enzo Cilenti
    Enzo Cilenti
    • Jeremy Lake
    Hermione Norris
    Hermione Norris
    • Vivien Lake
    • Creator
      • Neil Cross
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The first three series end with the same line of dialogue: "Now what?"
    • Quotes

      Alice Morgan: Some little girls grow up wanting ponies. I always wanted to be a widow.

    • Alternate versions
      For international distribution, changes were made to many episodes to shorten running time.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 30 April 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Paradise Circus
      (Main title)

      Written by Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Hope Sandoval, Dan Brown (as Daniel Jonathan Brown) and Stew Jackson (as Stewart Neville Jackson)

      Performed by Massive Attack

    User reviews366

    Featured review
    9/10

    Great Detective Series!

    I can't say enough about how much I loved Luther, it was such a terrific show. It's about a terrific detective who always figures out even the hardest of cases and the dangers that come with it. He's like a modern day Sherlock Holmes. I've watched the entire series twice through and can't say enough about how good it is, especially Idris Elba as the lead. He's such a great actor and has given so many great performances throughout his career but I have to say that Luther is his best one. Ruth Wilson (Alice) is also brilliant in this show and holds her own with Elba. This is not your normal cop or detective show, it's so much better than that. It's gritty, raw, and sometimes violent. Each episode is so good it will seem like it flew by. I can not recommend this show enough.
    • Rob1331
    • Sep 28, 2022
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лютер
    • Filming locations
      • Southwark Bridge, Southwark, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • BBC Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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