Luther
2010 | 5 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Saturday Special
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91%), audiences rate it highly (7.9/10) and it held its audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9/10 from 1K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerStrong
5 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
382K Wikipedia readers in the past year
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Created by Neil Cross
- Idris ElbaJohn Luther
- Dermot CrowleyMartin Schenk
- Hermione NorrisVivien Lake
- Michael SmileyBenny Silver
- Ruth WilsonAlice Morgan
- Patrick MalahideGeorge Cornelius
- Wunmi MosakuCatherine Halliday
- Enzo CilentiJeremy Lake