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Luther

2010–2019 · 5 seasons, 20 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Luther

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

2010 · 6 episodes · about 5h · 7.9/10

Still: Episode 11. Episode 152 min · 7.7/10

Luther returns to work after a traumatic arrest to investigate the murder of a former child genius's parents, and quickly deduces that their daughter is responsible. However, unable to find evidence to convict, he becomes embroiled in a battle of wits with the suspect - who has set her sights on him and his estranged wife.

Still: Episode 22. Episode 252 min · 7.6/10

A gunman begins murdering uniformed police officers, prompting the detective to taunt the killer on TV in the hope of inspiring him to turn his anger on him and come out into the open. To his horror, Luther also learns that Alice Morgan has been investigating his past - and is threatening to tell Zoe what she has discovered.

Still: Episode 33. Episode 353 min · 7.7/10

John Luther must catch a Satanic occult killer accused of kidnap and murder. However, with a young mother's life at stake, Luther must use all his skills to build an airtight case.

Still: Episode 44. Episode 459 min · 8.0/10

When a serial killer goes on the rampage, Luther must put his personal life aside and delve inside the murderer's mind to discover what is driving him to kill so many girls, and why.

Still: Episode 55. Episode 553 min · 8.2/10

When a wealthy couple are taken hostage, Luther must try to avert a disastrous chain of events. However, what he doesn't know is that it will soon become very personal.

Still: Episode 66. Episode 653 min · 8.4/10

Luther, suspected of murder, goes on the run to try and prove his innocence. With Alice's assistance, they set out together to exact revenge on the real killer.

Season summaries5 seasons, 20 episodes

Season 1

2010 · 6 episodes · about 5h · TMDB 7.9

Season 2

2011 · 4 episodes · TMDB 8.0

Season 3

2013 · 4 episodes · TMDB 8.0

Season 4

2015 · 2 episodes · TMDB 7.6

Season 5

2019 · 4 episodes · TMDB 8.1

Episodes run about 54 min. Last episode: January 4, 2019

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What is it about? Luther

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.

Genres: crime, drama, mystery. Themes: london, england, detective, self-destruction, police, psychopath, murder.

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Poster: Luther
First episode
May 4, 2010
Last episode
January 4, 2019
Status
ended
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Original language
English
Rating
TV-14
Studio
BBC

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Luther have?

5 seasons, 20 episodes. The last episode aired January 4, 2019.

Who’s in Luther?

Idris Elba, Indira Varma, Steven Mackintosh, Saskia Reeves, Dermot Crowley, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Sienna Guillory, David O'Hara, and Gary Hailes. Created by Neil Cross.

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