Idris Elba returns as John Luther, the near-genius detective waging his own war on crime. This season sees a twisted fetishist targeting young women in London. Luther is convinced the man will strike again, but when the detective is ordered to investigate another case, the chances of catching the killer start to fall. But Luther's biggest threat could be closer to home, when it emerges that his own colleagues are willing to break every rule in the book to bring him down... Elsewhere it looks like Luther might have finally found love again, but is he ready to leave his past behind? Finally, when a vigilante killer embarks on a crusade to punish criminals, Luther is forced to confront his own sense of morality. Can he walk the line between right and wrong and do his job or has he finally met his match?
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1 airs Friday, May 6 at 10 p.m. - A chance encounter means Luther might be on the verge of finding love. But nothing comes easily - not when a fetish killer is on the hunt, not when an internet tormentor has had the tables turned and not when his worst enemies are his own colleagues.
Episode 2 airs Friday, May 13 at 10 p.m. - Luther discovers the fetish killer is re-enacting the past. Can he stop him before he kills again? Meanwhile Ripley has to choose whether to turn a blind eye to Luther's unorthodox policing or betray him on record.
Episode 3 airs Friday, May 20 at 10 p.m. - Luther must confront his demons when a vigilante killer embarks on a crusade to punish past offenders. Meanwhile the campaign within the force to bring him down knows no bounds, threatening everything Luther holds dear and pushing him to his limits.
Episode 4 airs Friday, May 27 at 10 p.m. - Accused of crimes he hasn’t committed, Luther must work quickly to clear his name and stop the vigilante killer from becoming a martyr. But in becoming the killer’s target, it’s not just his own life he risks, but the lives of those he loves.
“Luther is well acted, tightly scripted, with an undeniable creep factor” — Guardian
“I keep thinking about a certain stiletto heel, as seen from the perspective of a man who is hiding beneath its owner's bed... Tonight, I will be checking out my boudoir very carefully, just in case” — New Statesman
A BBC production. Director is Sam Miller (SPOOKS, THIS LIFE). Writer is Neil Cross (SPOOKS, THE FIXER). Producer is Claire Bennett (WAKING THE DEAD). Executive Producer is Phillippa Giles (EMMA, JANE EYRE). Starring: Idris Elba ("Thor," "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"), Sienna Guillory (HELEN OF TROY, "Resident Evil: Apocalypse") , Warren Brown (GOOD COP, INSIDE MEN) , Dermot Crowley ("Babel," BLEAK HOUSE), Nikki Amuka-Bird (SURVIVORS, "Small Island").
