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Luther

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Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther.

A brilliant, troubled detective crosses the line between personal and professional as he investigates the darkest crimes in London. Starring Idris Elba.

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Luther: Series 5

Idris Elba

Dermot Crowley

Michael Smiley

Wunmi Mosaku

Enzo Cilenti

Hermione Norris

Patrick Malahide

Lewis Young

Sonita Henry

Luke Westlake

Lex Daniel

Michael Obiora

Delroy Atkinson

Gary Hailes

Katharine Orchard

Jami Reid-Quarrell

Roberta Taylor

Neil Cross

Derek Ritchie

Jamie Payne

Marcus Wilson

Luther: Series 5: Episode 1

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Episode 1

BBC One - Luther, Series 5, Episode 1

Luther returns to hunt a seemingly faceless killer stalking the streets of London.

Crime drama. A new spate of murders brings DCI John Luther to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London, while dealing with trouble of his own making.

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?

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Idris Elba stars as DCI John Luther, waging his own passionate and ruthless war on crime.

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