The read
A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.4/10. The series ran 5 seasons across 20 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
1,249 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Series 1 | 6 ep2010 |
| 2 | Series 2 | 4 ep2011 |
| 3 | Series 3 | 4 ep2013 |
| 4 | Series 4 | 2 ep2015 |
| 5 | Series 5 | 4 ep2019 |
Key crew
- Paul EnglishbyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Idris ElbaJohn Luther
- Dermot CrowleyMartin Schenk
- Hermione NorrisVivien Lake
- Michael SmileyBenny Silver
- Ruth WilsonAlice Morgan
- Patrick MalahideGeorge Cornelius
- Wunmi MosakuCatherine Halliday
- Enzo CilentiJeremy Lake
Stills
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Themes
london, englanddetectiveself-destructionpolicepsychopathmurderserial killerrogue coppsychological thrillerpolice detectiveunited kingdomcrime investigation
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