

2010–now · BBC One · Running
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.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 21:00 (Europe/London)
No upcoming episode has been announced yet.
Last aired
S05 Special · The Fallen Sun
2023-03-10
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Episode 1
2019-01-01 · 60 min
Episode 2
2019-01-02 · 60 min
Episode 3
2019-01-03 · 60 min
Episode 4
2019-01-04 · 60 min
Paul McGann
Mark North
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The New York Times · Jun 2, 2019
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Netflix · Nov 11, 2025
Farewell Luther, fitfully brilliant, occasionally terrible … and as tense as TV can get
The Guardian · Jan 5, 2019
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