Luthers friend is in danger and a young woman has been kidnapped by the killer. The series centres on dci john luther played by idris elba, a highly talented detective working in london to solve a series of highprofile murders. Luther is a british psychological crime drama television series airing on bbc one since may 4, 2010. Detective chief inspector john luther will learn the hard way. Idris elba promises classic luther as he drops cryptic clues about series 5. Somehow luther always gets his man or womanwhatever the case may be. Series five of luther began on 1 january is airing nightly on bbc one until friday 4 january. John luther has a new assortment of serial killers and criminals to fight in season 3. Luther must confront a demon from his past, as the police and cornelius converge on his home. Idris elba stars as dci john luther, waging his own passionate and ruthless war on crime. Your tv show guide to countdown luther season 4 air dates. Hear from luther writer neil cross on the bbc writersroom blog. Luthers fifth season comes to a close with season 5, episode 4, where no one gets a happy ending. While on a leave of absence, luther is suddenly dragged back into his former life in london to battle the demons of his past and to stop a cannibal serial killer.
Luther series 5 when is idris elbas bbc drama back on tv. The idris elbaled cop drama will return to bbc america for season 5 on sunday, june 2 at 87c the official logline reads as follows. While it was not a complete home run, it still performed very well for a crime drama airing during the week. Bbc america announced on monday that golden globe winner idris elba will suit back up as luther, for a fourpart season 5 penned by series creator. You can also find all of the episodes from all of the past seasons on bbc iplayer. The two hour installments will be filmed in march and. Luther is a british psychological crime drama television series that premiered on bbc one in the uk on 4 may 2010. Costars include ruth wilson as alice morgan, warren brown as ds justin ripley, steven mackintosh as dci ian reed, and saskia. Luther season 4 premiere discussion thread spoilers. The fourpart event will roll out over four consecutive sundays. Luther races to save the others from corneliuss terrible retribution. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Meanwhile, a gruesome serial killer has struck the city, eating body parts as he goes. But a visit from his old colleagues at the met brings a shocking piece of news that draws him back to london in search of the truth.
Golden globe winner idris elba is detective chief inspector john luther, a selfdestructive neargenius detective on the edge of law. Idris elba, known for playing drug dealer stringer bell on the wire, is back in the fifth seies of luther as he explores. Luther season 5 is in the works with idris elba back in the lead role. Idris elba explains why the latest series is so short hollywood star idris elba has revealed why the latest series of his gritty police drama is only going to be two episodes long. Rather than stringing it out into a weekly mini series, bbc america has decided to air season 4 of luther as a onenight special. Idris elba returns to his golden globewinning role as john luther in this gripping feature length special.
What happens when you mix a detective with a criminal mastermind. This is luther season 14 recap 4part event begins sunday. Many of britains torated series air during the weekend. Idris elba returns as dci john luther for season five of the gripping crime drama. Golden globe winner idris elba is detective chief inspector john luther, a self destructive neargenius detective on the edge of law. A brilliant but emotionally impulsive detective may be as dangerous as the depraved killers he hunts. In the uk, the fifth series of the bbc drama aired tuesday 1friday 4 january 2019 on. The next episode of luther airs tonight thursday, january 3 at 9pm on bbc one. On a leave of absence from the police force, luther is laying low in a rundown cottage on the edge of england. Will a cold case unlock the mystery from luther s past that is haunting him. Season 3 of luther brings the series to a close and the best of the previous two seasons are combined with new characters and stories to make the final episode shocking and satisfying. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic.
Idris elba has put the coat back on to play dci john luther in four more. The new season will have four parts, written and created by neil cross and starring idris elba as dci john luther. Luther season 5 starring idris elba films in early 2018. There is a cloud over the proceedings, as luther looks to close out the two massive cases. Actor idris elba is ready to jump into a movie about the detective next. Part 1 has already aired in the uk and will air next tuesday.
Idris elba remains the best thing about luther in an alltoobrief season which packs a lot of plot into a short time frame. A second season of four episodes aired on bbc one in june and july 2011, and a third season was commissioned in 2012. Featuring dci john luther and yet another seemingly unsolvable murder, series 5 is as mysterious and gripping as ever. The drama series luther is back for season 5 airing on sundays on bbc america, with a series of horrific public murders that forces dci john luther idris elba to yet again face the depths of. Now, it has been announced that the new instalment will premiere on new years day, with the complete fourpart series airing from january 1january. Luther season 4 episode list, summaries and show guide. In the us, the latest series will be shown on bbc america, with the first episode airing on sunday 2 june at 87c. Click here to find your bbc america station number. Season 4 trailer the entirety of season 4, consisting of 2 parts, is airing tonight as one block of television on bbc america. In uk, luther is airing as a two episode series season, which premieres on bbc one, tuesday, december 15, 2015 at 9. Luther attempts to outmaneuver a sniper on a mission to kill police officers, but as the body count rises, he must uncover the killers true motives.
Whats not to like about that especially for those of us that are done with all the waiting for new episodes. All available episodes 20 total all previous episodes. Following the luther event on new years day, new episodes for the fourepisode season are going to air on january 2, 3, and 4 at the same time basically, the entire batch of episodes for the idris elba series are going to be wrapped up over the course of the week. This article contains spoilers for luther season 5. Luther is a british crime drama television series starring idris elba as dci john luther and ruth wilson as alice morgan, written by neil cross. A second season of four episodes aired on bbc one in june and july 2011, and a third season was commissioned in 2012 composed of four episodes which aired in july 20. Idris elba returned as his nowiconic dci john luther for season 4 of luther, which aired on bbc america as a tv movie. As of 4 january 2019, 20 episodes of luther have aired, concluding the fifth series. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series luther. Websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Though its last episode was a ratings hit, the bbc hasnt actually officially greenlit a sixth series of luther the finale drew a fairly massive 4.
How to watch luther season 5 in america soon to land on. Hollywood star idris elba has revealed why the latest series of his gritty police drama is only going to be two episodes long. Photos luther season 5 premiere date on bbc america. Bbc america has announced theyll be airing a fourth season of the luther tv series but there will be just two episodes this time around. Will idris elbas dci john luther return for more episodes. Stay in touch with luther next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Luther returning to bbc america for season 5 cbs news. Idris elba returns to his iconic role as a selfdestructive neargenius detective on the edge of law enforcement. The news will come to the delight of most us luther fans, who will. When a savagely intelligent killer leaves a trail of bodies but no trace of his identity, luther is drawn back to the job and into his most disturbing case yet. Luther season 5 finished airing in the uk some time ago, having launched just after new years day. The first season is composed of six episodes which ran in may and june 2010.
Luther season 6 air date, cast, plot, trailer and everything you need to know. As revenge threatens to consume him the detective must choose who to save. Halliday is convinced the body in the morgue isnt that of the killer. Luther season 6 release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything you. While we wait for season five to premiere this coming sunday june 2, why. Luther season 6 release date, cast, plot, trailer and. The twopart story of luther season 4 is now complete over in great britian, and based on the ratings we imagine that bbc one has to be at least reasonably satisfied with the results. Idris elba explains why the latest series is so short.
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