Luther

2010

4.5

554 reviews

Eligible

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Seasons 1-5 episodes (24)

1 Season 1, Episode 1

5/4/10

Season-only

DCI John Luther returns to work after a spell of leave following the traumatic arrest of the serial killer Henry Madsen. Luther's first case is investigating the murder of the parents of child genius, Alice Morgan. He quickly deduces that Alice is responsible for the deaths, but the seemingly perfect crime leaves no evidence with which to convict her.

2 Season 1, Episode 2

5/11/10

Season-only

Luther must out manoeuvre a trained sniper on a mission to kill police officers. But as the body count rises, he has to uncover the killer's true motives. Meanwhile, Alice has been investigating Luther and to his horror, seems to know what happened to Madsen during his arrest. She baits him further by asking what Zoe would think if she knew the truth.

3 Season 1, Episode 3

5/18/10

Season-only

Kirsten Ross, a young mother, has been abducted. Luther realises that this is the work of Lucien Burgess, a collector and writer of the occult, who was suspected of the murder of another woman, Grace Allen, 10 years previously; but Burgess was never charged.

4 Season 1, Episode 4

5/25/10

Season-only

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. Meanwhile, serial killer Henry Madsen, the man responsible for Luther's extended leave, has woken up from his coma. Because of Madsen, it's too dangerous for Luther to see Alice any more, but can she ever accept this?

5 Season 1, Episode 5

6/1/10

Season-only

When an art dealer's wife is taken hostage at gunpoint, Luther leads a tense investigation. The hostage takers want payment in diamonds so, stalling for time, Luther substitutes a bag of replacement diamonds from the Serious Crime Unit's evidence safe. Luther and DCI Reed are on hand to arrest the gang members picking up the gems, but when everything starts to unravel Luther begins to suspect that even Reed has double-crossed him.

6 Season 1, Episode 6

6/8/10

Season-only

Framed for murder, the only person DCI John Luther can turn to for help is Alice. DCI Reed remains at the heart of the police team, quietly shoring up the evidence against Luther from within. Even Rose Teller, Luther's former stalwart supporter, now leans on Reed for emotional support. To have any chance of escaping Reed's web of lies Luther must steal the evidence and discredit him. But can Alice really be trusted?

7 Season 2, Episode 1

9/27/11

Season-only

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.

8 Season 2, Episode 2

10/4/11

Season-only

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?

9 Season 2, Episode 3

10/11/11

Season-only

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.

10 Season 2, Episode 4

10/18/11

Season-only

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?

11 Season 3, Episode 1

7/2/13

Season-only

A chance encounter means Luther might be on the verge of finding love. But nothing comes easily - not when a fetish killer is on the hunt, not when an internet tormentor has had the tables turned and not when his worst enemies are his own colleagues.

12 Season 3, Episode 2

7/9/13

Season-only

Luther discovers the fetish killer is re-enacting the past. Can he stop him before he kills again? Meanwhile Ripley has to choose whether to turn a blind eye to Luther's unorthodox policing or betray him on record.

13 Season 3, Episode 3

7/16/13

Season-only

Luther must confront his demons when a vigilante killer embarks on a crusade to punish past offenders. Meanwhile the campaign within the force to bring him down knows no bounds, threatening everything Luther holds dear and pushing him to his limits.

14 Season 3, Episode 4

7/23/13

Season-only

Accused of crimes he hasn't committed, Luther must work quickly to clear his name and stop the vigilante killer from becoming a martyr. But in becoming the killer's target, it's not just his own life he risks, but the lives of those he loves.

15 Season 4 Episode 1

12/15/15

Season-only

On a leave of absence from the police force, Luther is laying low in a rundown cottage on the edge of England. But a visit from his old colleagues at the Met brings a shocking piece of news that draws him back to London in search of the truth.

16 Season 4, Episode 2

12/16/15

Season-only

On the trail of a horrifying cannibalistic killer, Luther is dogged at every step by ghosts from his past. Isolated and on edge, it takes every fiber of Luther's being to keep it together. Can a cold case help unlock a mystery that's tormenting him to distraction?

17 Season 5, 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.

18 Season 5, 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?

19 Season 5, 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?

20 Season 5, 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...

21 Season 4, Episode 101 Behind the Scenes

12/22/15

Season-only

A glimpse behind the scenes of the making of Luther Series 4, includes interviews with cast and crew. 2015 BBC

22 Season 4, Episode 102 In Cold Blood

12/23/15

Season-only

A featurette taking us behind the scenes of an explosive stunt from Luther, Series 4. 2015 BBC

23 Season 5, Episode 103 Lust for Luther

1/4/19

Season-only

The look at the worldwide phenomena of Luther.

24 Season 5, Episode 104 Luther Land

1/4/19

Season-only

The look at the creation of the Luther universe.

About this show

Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as Luther, a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him, the innocent and the guilty. On a moral crusade, with only his convictions for company, John Luther is a 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.

Ratings and reviews

4.5

554 reviews

Zeeshan Arshed

August 3, 2013

Definitely one of the best shows in recent years. Side note: Idiots everywhere. BBC programmes are free to watch and IPlayer offers replay value but the actual sale of these programmes is completely allowed. Sure, tax money goes towards creating it but the IP itself doesn't belong to the BBC and therefore has the right to be sold. It's like saying if HBO was subsidised with Government money then Game of Thrones should be free.

Raja Torabb

August 2, 2013

To all those saying BBC iPlayer allows to view for free. That's true. But only the last episode shown is viewable then its removed after a week. That's what your license fee pays for. This is inline with I tunes pricing for the same episode but Google offer standard definition at a cheaper rate. The only thing I find issue with is cost for a whole season. Amazon have season 1-2 dvd for £10! Give us a discount for buying whole seasons Google!

EWA ENGIE

December 15, 2013

Exelent police series worth to see and spend money for it.