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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.

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Cast & Crew See All

Idris Elba
DCI John Luther
Dermot Crowley
DSU Martin Schenk
Michael Smiley
Benny Silver

Season 5 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #5.1

58 mins

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 a killer and save his own neck?

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Awards

  • 2011 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2012 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - winner
  • 2014 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2016 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated

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