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Luther

  • TV Series
  • 2010–20192010–2019
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
135K
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POPULARITY
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Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
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DCI John Luther is a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.DCI John Luther is a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.DCI John Luther is a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
135K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
558
7
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    • Creator
      • Neil Cross
    • Stars
      • Idris Elba
      • Dermot Crowley
      • Michael Smiley
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    • Creator
      • Neil Cross
    • Stars
      • Idris Elba
      • Dermot Crowley
      • Michael Smiley
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    • 311User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 69 nominations total

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    Idris Elba and Wunmi Mosaku in Luther (2010)
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    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
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    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Idris Elba and Michael Smiley in Luther (2010)
    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Michael Smiley in Luther (2010)
    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Dermot Crowley in Luther (2010)
    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Darren Boyd in Luther (2010)

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    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • DCI John Luther
    21 episodes21 eps • 2010–2019
    Dermot Crowley
    Dermot Crowley
    • DSU Martin Schenk…
    18 episodes18 eps • 2010–2019
    Michael Smiley
    Michael Smiley
    • Benny Silver…
    17 episodes17 eps • 2010–2019
    Warren Brown
    Warren Brown
    • DS Justin Ripley
    16 episodes16 eps • 2010–2015
    Ruth Wilson
    Ruth Wilson
    • Alice Morgan
    14 episodes14 eps • 2010–2019
    Paul McGann
    Paul McGann
    • Mark North
    11 episodes11 eps • 2010–2019
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    • DCI Erin Gray…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2011–2013
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • DCI Ian Reed
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010
    Saskia Reeves
    Saskia Reeves
    • DSU Rose Teller
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010
    Indira Varma
    Indira Varma
    • Zoe Luther
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • George Cornelius
    6 episodes6 eps • 2015–2019
    Sienna Guillory
    Sienna Guillory
    • Mary Day
    4 episodes4 eps • 2013
    Aimee-Ffion Edwards
    Aimee-Ffion Edwards
    • Jenny Jones
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    David O'Hara
    David O'Hara
    • DSU George Stark
    4 episodes4 eps • 2013
    Kierston Wareing
    Kierston Wareing
    • Caroline Jones
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    Michael Obiora
    Michael Obiora
    • Errol Minty
    4 episodes4 eps • 2015–2019
    Anton Valensi
    Anton Valensi
    • Henry Madsen
    4 episodes4 eps • 2010
    Enzo Cilenti
    Enzo Cilenti
    • Jeremy Lake
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019
    • 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.

    • 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 reviews311

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    Top review
    10/10
    Wow, stumbled upon this show by chance but I'm very grateful I did
    Let me be clear, I despise police or detective shows. It just doesn't do it for me. They throw in a new criminal each episode to fill up most of the time and add a little bit of main story progression at the very end of the episode, leaving it to the season finale to wrap things up in ONE good episode.

    Luther does not do this. Luther is a ride that relentlessly takes you through a thick plot. The story is compelling and realistic. The acting is of class (I really like Idris Elba). The music choice at certain parts of the show is so fitting that a smile makes its way on my face amidst the gruesome storyline. I just think this show is spectacular.

    I understand that for a lot of viewers, certain scenes of this show are difficult to watch. I consider myself capable of handling some pretty nasty stuff, but some parts even got to me. I applaud this show for being the first one in many years to give me that effect.

    I would recommend this show to anyone. I truly hope it continues.
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    • flam99
    • Jun 11, 2010

    FAQ4

    • What is "Luther" about?
    • Why Luther let Henry Madsen fall to his death in the first episode of Season 1?
    • Why Zoe left Luther in Season 1?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • 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
      • 16:9 HD

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