Warning: contains spoilers for Luther Series 5.
There are many things that set Luther apart from the plethora of UK prime-time detective shows, but two things, in particular, stand out: shock value, and its willingness to embrace proper horror.
While Luther’s series arcs—his run-ins with other police departments, his bitter feud with gangster George Cornelius (Patrick Malahide), and his twisted relationship with nemesis Alice (Ruth Wilson), to name a few—offer a deep dive into the character and psyche of Idris Elba’s antiheroic cop, it’s the killer-of-the-week plots that really up the fear factor.
Take series two’s Cameron Pell (Lee Ingleby), for example: a sadistic art student turned serial killer who wears a Mr Punch puppet mask and terrorises the streets of London with his trusty machete in the vein of notorious Victorian bogeyman, Spring-Heeled Jack. Or series three baddie Paul Ellis (Kevin Fuller), a fetishistic...
There are many things that set Luther apart from the plethora of UK prime-time detective shows, but two things, in particular, stand out: shock value, and its willingness to embrace proper horror.
While Luther’s series arcs—his run-ins with other police departments, his bitter feud with gangster George Cornelius (Patrick Malahide), and his twisted relationship with nemesis Alice (Ruth Wilson), to name a few—offer a deep dive into the character and psyche of Idris Elba’s antiheroic cop, it’s the killer-of-the-week plots that really up the fear factor.
Take series two’s Cameron Pell (Lee Ingleby), for example: a sadistic art student turned serial killer who wears a Mr Punch puppet mask and terrorises the streets of London with his trusty machete in the vein of notorious Victorian bogeyman, Spring-Heeled Jack. Or series three baddie Paul Ellis (Kevin Fuller), a fetishistic...
- 10/17/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The long wait for “Luther” Season 5 is nearly over, dear readers, as BBC America has announced that the Idris Elba drama will return on Sunday, June 2. That news comes from the ongoing Television Critics’ Association Press Tour, as does word that the second installment of “The Terror” has begun production. What’s more, the new installment of AMC’s frightful miniseries will be known as “The Terror: Infamy.” Read more about both shows below, and gaze upon some new “Luther” photos while you’re at it.
Here’s the synopsis for the new season of “Luther,” which is already available for our friends across the pond: “A new spate of nightmarish murders brings Dci John Luther (Idris Elba) to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London. While the monstrous and seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious and public, Luther and new recruit D.
Here’s the synopsis for the new season of “Luther,” which is already available for our friends across the pond: “A new spate of nightmarish murders brings Dci John Luther (Idris Elba) to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London. While the monstrous and seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious and public, Luther and new recruit D.
- 2/9/2019
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Luther is back on the case: The Idris Elba-led cop drama will return to BBC America for Season 5 on Sunday, June 2 at 8/7c.
The official logline reads as follows:
A new spate of nightmarish murders brings Dci John Luther (Idris Elba) to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London. While the monstrous and seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious and public, Luther and new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday (Wunmi Mosaku) are confounded by a complex tangle of leads and misdirection that seems designed to protect an untouchable corruption. As the body count rises,...
The official logline reads as follows:
A new spate of nightmarish murders brings Dci John Luther (Idris Elba) to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London. While the monstrous and seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious and public, Luther and new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday (Wunmi Mosaku) are confounded by a complex tangle of leads and misdirection that seems designed to protect an untouchable corruption. As the body count rises,...
- 2/9/2019
- TVLine.com
AMC Networks set premiere dates for several new and returning original series, BBC America’s Top Gear and Luther, IFC’s Brockmire and SundanceTV’s Ministry of Evil, Unspeakable and The Name of the Rose. The announcements were made at winter TCA.
As previously announced, AMC’s The Walking Dead and Ride with Norman Reedus return with new episodes tomorrow, February 10, at 9:00 p.m. Et/8:00 p.m. Ct and midnight Et/11:00 p.m. Ct, respectively; and BBC America and AMC will simulcast the second season of Killing Eve on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. Et/7:00 p.m. Ct.
Premiere date and series information is below (by network)
BBC America
Top Gear
Thursday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. Et/8:00 p.m. Ct
Top Gear Season 26 sees Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Rory Reid and The Stig return. Five hour-long episodes are planned, including discovering the very...
As previously announced, AMC’s The Walking Dead and Ride with Norman Reedus return with new episodes tomorrow, February 10, at 9:00 p.m. Et/8:00 p.m. Ct and midnight Et/11:00 p.m. Ct, respectively; and BBC America and AMC will simulcast the second season of Killing Eve on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. Et/7:00 p.m. Ct.
Premiere date and series information is below (by network)
BBC America
Top Gear
Thursday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. Et/8:00 p.m. Ct
Top Gear Season 26 sees Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Rory Reid and The Stig return. Five hour-long episodes are planned, including discovering the very...
- 2/9/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Luther fans, rejoice! Idris Elba’s gruff detective will put on the signature tweed coat once again for what the BBC is billing as an “utterly heart-stopping and unmissable” four-part season, coming soon.
That’s right, a new run of Luther is on the way and it’ll signal John Luther’s first appearance on our screens since December of 2015. True, Elba slipped back into the role of the iconic sleuth for a Sport Relief sketch at one point, but with the show’s co-creator and writer Neil Cross also on board, fans will no doubt be looking forward to this all-new fifth installment with bated breath.
Unfortunately, there’s no word yet on when it may premiere, but earlier today the BBC unveiled the first footage from season 5 and you can give it a watch up above. It doesn’t offer a whole lot, but we do see Luther...
That’s right, a new run of Luther is on the way and it’ll signal John Luther’s first appearance on our screens since December of 2015. True, Elba slipped back into the role of the iconic sleuth for a Sport Relief sketch at one point, but with the show’s co-creator and writer Neil Cross also on board, fans will no doubt be looking forward to this all-new fifth installment with bated breath.
Unfortunately, there’s no word yet on when it may premiere, but earlier today the BBC unveiled the first footage from season 5 and you can give it a watch up above. It doesn’t offer a whole lot, but we do see Luther...
- 11/9/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Kirsten Howard Joseph Baxter Jan 11, 2018
Idris Elba returns to the role of embattled TV detective John Luther, as he suits up on set for series 5...
Fans of Luther can breathe a sigh of relief this week, as series 5 is pressing ahead in earnest.
Production is now underway in London, with Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley and Patrick Malahide also back for the 4-part series as Dsu Martin Schenk, Benny Silver and George Cornelius respectively. Wunmi Mosaku (Damilola, Our Loved Boy) will be new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday in the fifth level of the saga.
Here's a tease at what you can expect, via this intriguing wee BBC synopsis...
When the moonless shadows of London give birth to a new nightmare, Dci John Luther must once again confront the depths of human depravity.
As a series of monstrous killings becomes ever more audacious, Luther and new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday...
Idris Elba returns to the role of embattled TV detective John Luther, as he suits up on set for series 5...
Fans of Luther can breathe a sigh of relief this week, as series 5 is pressing ahead in earnest.
Production is now underway in London, with Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley and Patrick Malahide also back for the 4-part series as Dsu Martin Schenk, Benny Silver and George Cornelius respectively. Wunmi Mosaku (Damilola, Our Loved Boy) will be new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday in the fifth level of the saga.
Here's a tease at what you can expect, via this intriguing wee BBC synopsis...
When the moonless shadows of London give birth to a new nightmare, Dci John Luther must once again confront the depths of human depravity.
As a series of monstrous killings becomes ever more audacious, Luther and new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday...
- 6/12/2017
- Den of Geek
For two years, fans have been clamoring for Idris Elba to return as iconic Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. Now that long wait is drawing to an end. On BBC America, the fourth "season" of the Luther TV series is a one-night special event, airing Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 9:00pm Et/Pt.
Written and created by Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller, the new Luther special stars Elba in the title role; Laura Haddock as Megan Cantor; John Heffernan as Steven Rose; Patrick Malahide as George Cornelius; and Michael Smiley as Benny Silver.
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Written and created by Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller, the new Luther special stars Elba in the title role; Laura Haddock as Megan Cantor; John Heffernan as Steven Rose; Patrick Malahide as George Cornelius; and Michael Smiley as Benny Silver.
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- 11/28/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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On BBC America, Luther series 4 will air as a three-hour special on Thursday the 17th of December. We’ve also got a new synopsis…
Series 4 of Luther comes hotly anticipated, not least for bringing Idris Elba back to the small screen. Today, a brand new synopsis has been released, and we’ve also got some casting news and clues about how the series might be broadcast.
For starters, here’s the synopsis…
“This time we find Luther on a leave of absence from the police force, laying low in a rundown cottage. A visit from colleagues, Detective Chief Inspector Theo Bloom (Darren Boyd, Veep, The World’s End) and Detective Sergeant Emma Lane (Rose Leslie, The Last Witch Hunter, Game of Thrones) brings a shocking piece of news that draws him back to London in search of the truth. At the same time, a gruesome cannibalistic serial killer has struck the city,...
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On BBC America, Luther series 4 will air as a three-hour special on Thursday the 17th of December. We’ve also got a new synopsis…
Series 4 of Luther comes hotly anticipated, not least for bringing Idris Elba back to the small screen. Today, a brand new synopsis has been released, and we’ve also got some casting news and clues about how the series might be broadcast.
For starters, here’s the synopsis…
“This time we find Luther on a leave of absence from the police force, laying low in a rundown cottage. A visit from colleagues, Detective Chief Inspector Theo Bloom (Darren Boyd, Veep, The World’s End) and Detective Sergeant Emma Lane (Rose Leslie, The Last Witch Hunter, Game of Thrones) brings a shocking piece of news that draws him back to London in search of the truth. At the same time, a gruesome cannibalistic serial killer has struck the city,...
- 11/9/2015
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
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