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.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.95.
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Idris Elba
John Luther
Dermot Crowley
Martin Schenk
Hermione Norris
Vivien Lake
Michael Smiley
Benny Silver
Ruth Wilson
Alice Morgan
Patrick Malahide
George Cornelius
Wunmi Mosaku
Catherine Halliday
Enzo Cilenti
Jeremy Lake
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6 episodes • 2010Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 4, 2010 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 11, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 18, 2010 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | May 25, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jun 1, 2010 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Jun 8, 2010 | 8.4 |
4 episodes • 2011Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jun 14, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jun 21, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jun 28, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jul 5, 2011 | 8.3 |
4 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jul 2, 2013 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jul 9, 2013 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jul 16, 2013 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jul 23, 2013 | 8.0 |
2 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Dec 15, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Dec 22, 2015 | 7.5 |
4 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 1, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 2, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 3, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 4, 2019 | 8.1 |
