Luther

2013 • BBC America
4.7
2.05K reviews
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Season 2 episodes (4)

1 Episode 1
9/28/11
Still plagued by the death of his ex-wife, Luther returns to work to face a surreal and nightmarish case of a masked murderer determined to make history. As the body count rises, Luther must use all his skills to stop the killer, at the same time trying to rescue an old acquaintance's daughter from the dangerous world of prostitution.
2 Episode 2
10/5/11
Luther must rescue Ripley, who's been abducted by Cameron, in time to prevent Cameron's final murderous set piece. But Jenny's ruthless and vengeful boss is demanding compensation for stealing her protégé. Luther is torn. Will his visionary mind provide the team with the tools to save Ripley and the killer's intended victims, or will his focus be compromised?
3 Episode 3
10/12/11
As Luther's affection for Jenny grows so does his determination to protect her and help her back on her feet. Baba, however, is determined to keep Luther on a tight leash. To add to Luther's difficulties, he is called in to investigate a man whose brutal and escalating murders seem to have no motive, leaving Jenny alone and vulnerable.
4 Episode 4
10/19/11
Luther's personal and professional life spirals out of control as he tries to cover up Toby's death and appease a suspicious Baba. He must also protect Jenny from any further harm. At work there's also a killer at large whose actions are ruled by his dice. How do you stop a man who sees life and death as a game and whose actions can't be predicted?

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

4.7
2.05K reviews
Tyler Gibson
December 28, 2019
Great show that is impossibly painful to watch. Is it terrible dehumanizing message. Shame on you BBC. You destroyed something beautiful. Luther is a strong, intelligent, empathetic, African European who is successful in a dominant white society. You can save anyone, but he can never save himself. You can accomplish anything and never allowed to be happy. Every ounce of hope and self respect is torn away from him by inferior white characters who abuse and and emit power over him time and again and again.
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C Perez
February 7, 2020
Season 1 was fabulous, but the others were mediocre at best. Part of the reasons are that there was a partial change of cast, and some of the characters who balanced Luther's best and worst traits were lost, like Alice Morgan and DS Justin Riley. The producers also messed with the writing and the pacing of the episodes, sacrificing character and plot development for the sake of speed.
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Hank53
March 24, 2021
5 seasons with a total of 21 episodes. Season 4 has 2 episodes. I saw the first season that began in 2010. That had 6 episodes. After that ; NIL . That's how quick I forgot all about it; by the time I heard about season 2 ; I couldn't give a shirt about it. How you call 4 EPISODES A SEASON is beyond me; never mind calling 2 episodes a season. Now I see it here , and won't even watch the free trailers !
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