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Luther

John Luther is a police detective, and a very good one. He deals with murder cases, often involving serial killers, and has a knack for getting inside the mind of the killer. However, his methods, personality and troubled private life often get him into strife with his superiors, leading some to regard him as the problem rather than the solution. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), first airing in 2010, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of Luther

John Luther is a police detective, and a very good one. He deals with murder cases, often involving serial killers, and has a knack for getting inside the mind of the killer. However, his methods, personality and troubled private life often get him into strife with his superiors, leading some to regard him as the problem rather than the solution.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), first airing in 2010, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2010
  • Released 17 Oct 2010
  • Runtime 1 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.4/10 from 162,666 votes
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery
  • Languages English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Seasons 5 seasons

Cast

Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley

Direction and writing

Written by: Neil Cross

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys. 16 wins & 71 nominations total

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