Luther
Creators:
Neil CrossScreenplay:
Neil CrossComposer:
Paul EnglishbyCast:
Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Warren Brown, Ruth Wilson, Michael Smiley, Paul McGann, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Steven Mackintosh, Saskia Reeves, Indira Varma (more)VOD (3)
Seasons(5) / Episodes(20)
Plots(1)
A self-destructive near-genius, Luther might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. Luther follows his own moral code as much as the rules of criminal law. But he quickly becomes locked in a lethal battle of wits with Alice (Ruth Wilson), a beautiful, highly intelligent mass murderer, and his decision-making process becomes increasingly murky. The strain begins to tell as he's drawn deeper and deeper into a series of horrific murders, and the shadow of a former case threatens to bring him down. Forced to face his own capacity for violence, he struggles with why his wife left him and what draws him to Alice. As the stakes get higher and more personal, Luther's lonely path pulls him towards the very edge of temptation. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews of this series by the user Isherwood (1)
Luther (2010)
It’s a mistake to expect, like I did, another funny asocial character with a genius brain like Sherlock or Dr. House. John Luther is a flesh-and-blood detective who sacrifices his personal life for his work, and it rewards him with hell. This is not done through witty bon mots, but rather through the not-so-appealing sewers of London society, where there are plenty of dead, while also managing to develop the hero's character, which you would definitely not put in the model handbook for young policemen. Idris Elba has lent his character that strange aura of a not-very likable and yet respected man who threw away his inner ethics long ago, and yet you will still end up rooting for him. After two seasons, I take my hat off respectfully. [PS: If there is another season, I want more Alice Morgan back!]
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