The dark psychological drama starring Idris Elba as John Luther returns for a second series. Devastated by the brutal murder of his wife, John Luther returns to policing in a different world. His old unit has gone and he's working in the newly created Serious and Serial unit, headed by former police complaints officer Martin Schenk. Luther quickly gathers together his team, rescuing his old partner Detective Justin Ripley from uniform. It's not long before they're dealing with their first case. A masked man wanders the streets of London, carrying out ritualistic murders in historic locations, working his way up to one final masterpiece... Crackling with energy and beautifully shot this series sees Luther take bigger risks and face even darker challenges.
1980, Magherafelt, County Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
9 August 1980, London, England, UK
27 June 1971, The Lake District, England, UK
30 November 1965, Ladywood, Birmingham, England, UK
9 March 1983, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
19 December 1963, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
4 June 1964, London, England, UK
9 July 1976, London, England, UK
1963, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
September, 1963
30 April 1967, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
September 28, 2011
Elba is just as good now as he was before, as if he hasn't missed a beat in his performance.
September 28, 2011
These four hours pack as much intensity and darkness as 22 episodes of many other police shows.
September 28, 2011
Each hour is so spellbinding, you may not realize you're leaving grip marks on your couch.
April 28, 2014
Luther S2 is the plain salted chips to S1's salt and vinegar - still good, just not as good.
September 28, 2011
This is one of the best performances on any channel in 2011.
September 28, 2011
It's gritty, brooding, emotionally raw and often violent.
September 28, 2011
No one can accuse "Luther" of having lost its edge.
September 28, 2011
Luther remains notable in the police drama pantheon for this stark perspective: that it's an unwise thing to do good purposely, and a simple thing to do evil inadvertently, and neither one leads to any greater reward, in the end.
September 28, 2011
Luther, whose brilliance has been likened to Sherlock Holmes, returns.
September 28, 2011
Few things are juicier than letting an actor wallow in the most damaged corners of the soul.
