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About Luther

Luther is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on May 4, 2010. It has 5 seasons and 20 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 5 Episode 4, aired on January 4, 2019.

A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

  • Mystery
  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

20 episodes · 5 seasons

Series 1

2010 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    Luther, suspected of murder, goes on the run to try and prove his innocence. With Alice's assistance, they set out together to exact revenge on the real killer.

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    5. Episode 5

    When a wealthy couple are taken hostage, Luther must try to avert a disastrous chain of events. However, what he doesn't know is that it will soon become very personal.

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    4. Episode 4

    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.

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    3. Episode 3

    John Luther must catch a Satanic occult killer accused of kidnap and murder. However, with a young mother's life at stake, Luther must use all his skills to build an airtight case.

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    2. Episode 2

    A gunman begins murdering uniformed police officers, prompting the detective to taunt the killer on TV in the hope of inspiring him to turn his anger on him and come out into the open. To his horror, Luther also learns that Alice Morgan has been investigating his past - and is threatening to tell Zoe what she has discovered.

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    1. Episode 1

    Luther returns to work after a traumatic arrest to investigate the murder of a former child genius's parents, and quickly deduces that their daughter is responsible. However, unable to find evidence to convict, he becomes embroiled in a battle of wits with the suspect - who has set her sights on him and his estranged wife.

Series 2

2011 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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    4. Episode 4

    Finale

    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?

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    3. Episode 3

    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.

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    2. Episode 2

    Luther must rescue Ripley, 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 protege. 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?

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    1. Episode 1

    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 enter into folklore. 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.

Series 3

2013 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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    4. Episode 4

    Finale

    Marwood makes his vendetta personal - targeting Luther and those closest to him, raining destruction on everything he touches. Stark and Gray arrive just in time to hurry Mary to a secret place, but is her safety really Stark's priority, or is she just a pawn in his game to lure Luther to him?

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    3. Episode 3

    In what looks like a gangland crime - two hoodies are shot at close range. But an un-connected crime sees Luther make a un-connected connection that might provide the real answer to what happened.

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    2. Episode 2

    Luther's date with Mary, and the promise of romance, is interrupted by the news of another murder. The killer has struck again - the number of victims is escalating fast.

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    1. Episode 1

    Luther investigates a the case of a fetishist who is murdering women which is similar to an unsolved case from the 1980s. The team attempt to catch the copycat killer, whose murderous spree has only just started.

Series 4

2015 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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    2. Episode 2

    Finale

    On the trail of a horrifying killer, Luther finds himself haunted by ghosts from his past.

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    1. Episode 1

    Away from the police force, Luther receives a visit from Detective Chief Inspector Theo Bloom and Detective Sergeant Emma Lane. They bring him some new evidence that will draw him back to London to find the truth. The team tracks a cannibalistic serial killer.

Series 5

2019 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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    4. Episode 4

    Finale

    Reeling from the death of his friend, Luther races to save the others from Cornelius's terrible retribution. With Luther's increasing absence from the case, Halliday heads the hunt for a killer on the loose - a killer determined to complete his final macabre masterpiece.

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    3. Episode 3

    With his friend in peril and a young woman kidnapped by the relentless serial killer, can Luther protect the innocent while preventing Cornelius's violent revenge from consuming him? Who is Luther willing to save, and who can't he bear to lose?

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    2. Episode 2

    Luther must confront a demon from his past, as both the police and Cornelius converge on his 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 he strikes again?

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    1. Episode 1

    A new spate of nightmarish murders brings DCI John Luther to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London. As the body count rises, and gangster George Cornelius applies his own pressure, can Luther catch the killer and save his own neck?

Cast & crew

Created by Neil Cross

  • Dermot Crowley

    Dermot Crowley

    Martin Schenk

  • Gary Hailes

    Gary Hailes

    Donnie McKinney

  • Michael Smiley

    Michael Smiley

    Benny Silver

  • Paul McGann

    Paul McGann

    Mark North

  • Ruth Wilson

    Ruth Wilson

    Alice Morgan

  • Warren Brown

    Warren Brown

    Justin Ripley

  • Paul Rhys

    Paul Rhys

    Lucien Burgess

  • Sean Pertwee

    Sean Pertwee

    Terry Lynch

  • Nicola Walker

    Nicola Walker

    Linda Shand

  • Alexander Morton

    Alexander Morton

    Bill Winingham

  • Andrew Tiernan

    Andrew Tiernan

    Richard Henley

  • Louise Rose

    Corrine Day

  • Rob Jarvis

    Rob Jarvis

    Graham Shand

  • Ross McCall

    Ross McCall

    Daniel Sugarman

  • Ania Sowinski

    Ania Sowinski

    Evangeline Nixon

  • Matti Houghton

    Matti Houghton

    Layla

Luther FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Luther?

Luther has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 4, 2019.

When did the latest episode of Luther come out?

The most recent episode of Luther, Season 5 Episode 4, aired on January 4, 2019.

How many seasons of Luther are there?

Luther has 5 seasons with 20 episodes in total.

When did Luther first air?

Luther first aired on BBC One on May 4, 2010.

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