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.
Marwood makes his vendetta personal - targeting Luther and those closest to him, raining destruction on everything he touches.
Luther and the team are after the people involved in the violent kidnapping of Jessica Carrodus and they are in search of diamonds.
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Title: Luther (2010–2019)
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| Series cast summary: | |||
| Idris Elba | ... | DCI John Luther 21 episodes, 2010-2019 | |
| Dermot Crowley | ... | DSU Martin Schenk / ... 17 episodes, 2010-2019 | |
| Michael Smiley | ... | Benny Silver / ... 17 episodes, 2010-2019 | |
| Warren Brown | ... | DS Justin Ripley 16 episodes, 2010-2015 | |
| Ruth Wilson | ... | Alice Morgan 13 episodes, 2010-2019 | |
| Paul McGann | ... | Mark North 11 episodes, 2010-2019 | |
John Luther is a police detective, and a very good one. He deals with murder cases, often involving serial killers, and has a knack for getting inside the mind of the killer. However, his methods, personality and troubled private life often get him into strife with his superiors, leading some to regard him as the problem rather than the solution. Written by grantss
Class! What an excellent series.
I've always liked Idris Elba - maybe it's because of The Wire or maybe because his screen presence is so compelling. When our TVs schedules are filled with so much dross to have this little gem of a series appear is so refreshing.
Luther (Idris Elba) is a Detective Inspector in a Special Crimes Unit who has just returned to work after having recently recovered from a mental breakdown due to pressures of a marriage break up and over commitment to his job. His relationships with his ex-wife, his new colleague DS Ripley and a psychopathic but brilliant young lady are central to the development of the series. Each episode leaves one wanting to know how the plot will develop. There are of course the crimes to be solved and Luther's unorthodox but canny methods.
I will not divulge any more but the climatic ending to episode 6 makes one want to know 'what now?' I strongly recommend Luther who anyone who appreciates 'quality' television drama.