8.153 minSeason 5 • Episode 4
LatestReeling 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.
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.
Acting
Idris Elba's volcanic restraint and Ruth Wilson's terrifying stillness.
Direction
Neil Cross weaponizes silence; dread drips from every frame.
Production
London as predator—grime, neon, and endless grey skies.
Creator
Neil Cross
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ruth Wilson originally auditioned for a different role; Cross rewrote Alice Morgan specifically for her after a 30-minute meeting.
Luther's famous tweed coat was Elba's own—production couldn't afford one that looked lived-in enough.
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