
Sherlock(2010)
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.


“What if your worst enemy was your own conscience?”
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

Idris Elba
John Luther

Dermot Crowley
Martin Schenk

Hermione Norris
Vivien Lake

Michael Smiley
Benny Silver

Ruth Wilson
Alice Morgan

Patrick Malahide
George Cornelius

Wunmi Mosaku
Catherine Halliday

Enzo Cilenti
Jeremy Lake
Luther is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of london, england, detective, self-destruction, police, psychopath, murder. it stars Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris. A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
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