Luther

20105 seriesEntertainment / Detective
Available on
BBC One

Luther is a brilliant but emotionally impulsive detective who is tormented by the dark side of humanity while hunting down murderers. Once the self-destructive detective knows the killer's identity, it becomes a psychological duel between predator and prey. Luther must grapple with the intensity of both his job and his personal life as the two become intertwined. The wildly popular, Golden Globe winning, crime-drama series is created by Neil Cross and stars Idris Elba as DCI John Luther.

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Luther, back from suspension, must solve a seemingly perfect double murder. Some upsetting scenes.

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Luther must outmanoeuvre a trained sniper on a mission to gun down police officers. Contains some violent scenes.

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John Luther must catch a satanic killer accused of kidnap and murder. Contains disturbing scenes.

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When a serial killer goes on the rampage, Luther must delve inside the murderer's mind. Contains some strong language.

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Things become personal for Luther when a wealthy couple are taken hostage. Contains some strong language.

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Luther, accused of murder, goes on the run with Alice to try and prove his innocence. Contains some violent scenes.

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