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 investigates two horrific cases, unaware his every step is under scrutiny. Contains disturbing scenes.

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Luther trawls through cold case files, determined to predict the killer's next move. Contains disturbing scenes.

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Luther must confront his demons when a vigilante killer embarks on a crusade. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Luther must work outside the law to stop the vigilante killer from becoming a martyr. Contains some violent scenes.

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