Luther

2013 • BBC Canada
4.8
144 reviews
Eligible
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5 episodes (4)

1 Episode 1
1/1/19
Season-only
While the monstrous and seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious and public, Luther and new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday are confounded by a complex tangle of leads and misdirection that seems designed to protect an untouchable corruption.
2 Episode 2
1/2/19
Season-only
The police and Cornelius converge on Luther's home. With Halliday convinced that the body in the morgue isn't their killer, can Luther put his own troubles to one side and find the true murderer before they strike again?
3 Episode 3
1/3/19
Season-only
With his friend in peril and a young woman kidnapped by the relentless serial killer, can Luther protect the innocent while preventing Cornelius' violent revenge from consuming him? Who is Luther willing to save, and who can't he bear to lose?
4 Episode 4
1/4/19
Season-only
With Luther's increasing absence from the case, Halliday leads the hunt for a monster on the loose - a killer determined to complete his final macabre masterpiece...

About this show

Luther is a deeply thrilling crime drama, crackling with energy, distinctive characters and snappy, clever dialogue. On a moral crusade, too often with only his convictions for company, John Luther is a deeply troubled man, a philosophical cop possessed by the insoluble problem of evil and justice in a Godless world. Confronting depravity in its many terrible forms, over a succession of psychological duels between hunter and hunted, perpetrator and prey, Luther reveals his capacity for violence as well as kindness; his sudden vulnerability and dizzying, visionary mind; why his wife left him for another man, and why his colleagues are frequently left open-mouthed in awe. As the stakes get ever higher and more personal, Luther's lonely path pulls him towards the very edge of temptation. Will the relentless pursuit of light tip him into the ultimate darkness?

Ratings and reviews

4.8
144 reviews
Alyssa
August 5, 2014
Luther is a is REALLY well done series! The acting is excellent and the writing is so good - each episode is full of unpredictable twists and turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat! FYI, it is a little gorey in a couple parts, but not too bad. I can't wait to watch the 2nd season. Definitely give this series a try!!
Samuel Cavanagh
August 5, 2016
Crime Investigation shows are a dime a dozen, but this show went beyond that with a strong lead, great dynamic with it's characters (especially Alice), and thoughtful and intelligent story lines. Personally, I believe it's one of the best British shows out there along with Sherlock and Downton Abbey!
Jena B.
February 23, 2016
I love BBC crime dramas. They have everything American series tend to be lacking in. Still enough action for interest, but character development is a priority. This is the kind of show for the thinking person who enjoys more than watching stuff blow up.