Luther

As a lover of television there is nothing I love more than a great British crime series. Luther is one of the best to come down the pipe in a long time.

"Luther" follows the cases of a troubled yet brilliant English police detective, DCI John Luther (Idris Elba). Separated from his wife, whom he loves passionately, he is torn between an unrelenting approach to solving serial killings and his attempts to rekindle his marriage. Luther is a highly charged emotional man who is not above stretching the law to solve a case or save a life.


In episode one, Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson) proves she is equally brilliant by committing the perfect murder of her parents, which challenges Luther as never before. Alice develops a strange fascination for Luther and their continued exchanges and interplay serve as a backdrop for the rest of the season. Luther's edgy police tactics make him a serious concern to his superiors, who feel that he is a threat to their reputations and that of the Police force. From the opening credits to the end of season one, "Luther" is a fast paced mystery presented with many plot twists and insights into the human psyche.

Idris Elba is absolutely mesmerising in the title role as each episode digs deeper into the troubled life of this great detective. There are only six episodes in two seasons so far but each part is denser than any three hours of regular series television. Big rewards are waiting for anyone who commits the time to this tale.


It's gripping, thrilling storytelling. Take my advice and collect each season before you start watching. You will hate yourself if you have to wait one second longer than you have to get to the next chapter.

Magnificent.

10/10



The above trailer is epic. The perfect melding of music and subject matter. This second one is fan made and FULL of season one spoilers so don't watch it if you haven't seen the first six episodes.