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Luther

What if your worst enemy was your own conscience?

20107.95 Seasons20 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

John Luther

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Martin Schenk

Hermione Norris

Hermione Norris

Vivien Lake

Michael Smiley

Michael Smiley

Benny Silver

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Alice Morgan

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

George Cornelius

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Catherine Halliday

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Jeremy Lake

Themes & Keywords

london, englanddetectiveself-destructionpolicepsychopathmurderserial killerrogue coppsychological thrillerpolice detectiveunited kingdomcrime investigationpolice departmenthardboiled detectivepsychologicalcerebralsuspensefulthriller

About Luther

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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