Luther is a series about a British homicide detective played by Idris Elba,and he owns this character like you wouldn't believe. He IS John Luther. John Luther is both gifted and troubled. Going through a divorce he doesn't want but his wife does,and troubled by some of the things he has done as a detective to solve cases but powerless to do anything about it because he is obsessed with being a detective and solving cases.
It doesn't hurt that he is big,powerful,and scary-looking (he has been a professional heavyweight boxer),but if you think John Luther is scary,wait until you met redheaded hottie Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson)in Episode 1 of season 1. John Luther is afraid of her,and doesn't mind admitting it. Hell,she scares me and I know she's just a actor playing a role on my tv.
Flat out,this is one of the best crime shows that has ever been on tv. It only lasted two seasons in it's original run,but Elba won a Golden Globes award for his acting in this series. It was recently announced there will be a season 3 that will begin airing tonight (2 July) on BBC.
Every episode aired to date is so good you have a hard time believing it. Not a bad actor,role,or story line in the bunch. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes to watch police dramas that replace car crashes and shoot-outs with suspense and mystery. You really can't beat BBC when it comes to stuff like this.
