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Luther is a British psychological crime thriller television series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther and Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan, [1] written by Neil Cross. The detective Luther must make cases against criminals while the murderer Morgan has a complicated relationship with him. The first series is composed of six episodes which ran in May and June 2010. A second series of four episodes aired on BBC One in June and July 2011, and a third was commissioned in 2012 composed of four episodes which aired in July 2013. [2] A two-episode fourth series was broadcast in December 2015, and a fifth series of four episodes premiered on 1 January 2019. [3] BBC Studios handled distribution for the TV series. [4] Justin Harp (19 November 2014). "Idris Elba returning to Luther for 2015 miniseries". Digital Spy . Retrieved 19 December 2015. Kit, Borys (13 September 2021). "Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis Join Idris Elba, Neil Cross in 'Luther' Movie for Netflix (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 13 September 2021. Barraclough, Leo (3 January 2019). " 'Luther' Writer on How His Stories Are Rooted in Irrational Fears". Variety. Variety Media, LLC . Retrieved 3 April 2019. Outstanding Film and Television Performances Honored at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". 3 February 2016 . Retrieved 3 February 2016.

Hale, Mike (2 September 2013). "Still Lonely, Troubled and Singularly Heroic". The New York Times . Retrieved 4 September 2013. Elba has been awarded a Critics' Choice Television Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as John Luther. [5] [6] The series has also received eleven Primetime Emmy Award nominations in various categories, including four nominations of Elba for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. Listening to the album is an enjoyment of two parts: on one hand there’s the selection of music featured in the show, and on the other there’s the score created specifically for the show by series composer Paul Englishby, whose past work includes An Education and About a Boy, and who we’ll be hearing more of when Chris Chibnall’s Great Train Robbery dramas air on BBC One later this year. Luther: Idris Elba to return for a fifth series". BBC News. BBC. 12 June 2017 . Retrieved 12 June 2017.Heritage, Stuart (2 June 2010). "Have you been watching ... Luther?". The Guardian . Retrieved 19 September 2010. Main article: List of Luther characters Idris Elba stars as the show's eponymous character, Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. Ruth Wilson co-stars as criminal fugitive and Luther's love interest Alice Morgan. Paul McGann co-stars as human rights lawyer Mark North. Character Andreeva, Nellie (18 November 2014). " 'Luther' Gets Fox Series Adaptation With Neil Cross Writing & Idris Elba Producing". Deadline . Retrieved 18 November 2014.

BBC1 Boss unvieil comedy/Drama Plans". Broadcastnow.co.uk. 27 August 2011 . Retrieved 2 September 2011.

A feature film continuation, Luther: The Fallen Sun, was released in select cinemas on 24 February 2023, before its streaming release on 10 March 2023, by Netflix. Starring Elba, Andy Serkis and Cynthia Erivo, the film was written by Cross.

In August 2010, the BBC announced that it had commissioned a second series for 2011. Filming started in late September/early October 2010. Originally planned to be broadcast as two two-hour episodes, [8] it was shown as four one-hour episodes. The first episode was shown on BBC One on 14 June 2011. [9] Series 3 (2013) [ edit ] Robinson, Jacob (21 December 2022). " 'Luther: The Fallen Sun' Idris Elba Netflix Movie: Everything We Know So Far". What's on Netflix . Retrieved 21 December 2022. Idris Elba Begins Filming BBC America's Two-Part 'Luther' Special". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2015 . Retrieved 19 December 2015.The music for the man himself is as reflective and haunting as you would expect. An uncomplicated piano, stripped down strings, and a hollowed, troubled voice lull you into a melancholic reflectiveness until – BAM! – right at the end there’s a series of percussive convulsions that remind you not to get too comfortable. Luther: The Fallen Sun Teaser Trailer Confirms Release Date for Netflix Movie". ComingSoon.net. 12 January 2023 . Retrieved 12 January 2023. As a sadistic serial killer terrorizes the city of London, disgraced police detective John Luther sits behind bars. Tired of being constantly haunted by an unsolved murder involving said serial killer, Luther decides to break out of prison to catch him by any means necessary. Sandwell, Ian (8 March 2017). "Luther US remake – with Moonlight's Mahershala Ali replacing Idris Elba – has been scrapped". Digital Spy. Hearst . Retrieved 6 January 2019.