Episode #5.4

I mentioned previously, that I hoped for the perfect series, that's four episodes rated 10, and that is actually the case, absolutely one of the most satisfying things I've seen on TV for years. I've always loved the show, but for me this has been the best series to date, and this episode sums of what's been so good about it, the intensity, the guessing games, the story, characters, and of course Ruth Wilson.

The scenes between Luther and Alice were absolutely mesmerising, I know it's early days in the year, but these two are seriously worthy contenders for awards following their incredible performances, as always it's Wilson that keeps me glued. I thought Dermot Crowley was terrific here too.

One little irritation, was the occurrence that I predicted happening in my review of episode one, a particular death, which didn't need to happen, I won't spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it, but it's a character I'd have loved to return.

Mind blowing, pulse racing, shocking, engaging, literally any superlatives you can think of, would not be out of place. 10/10

No plot , only key persons deaths without reason! Not even a clever puzzle to solve, all was a huge nothing!

The amount of killing in this episode and the whole season is ridiculous. It seems the producers just wanted to shock the viewers with gruesome kills without too much of a sensible plot. Talking of which, the plot was just messy, it wasn't very clear which storyline was the main one - the psychopath killing doctors, the mob king Cornelius and his lost son or a crazy psychopath Alice. Bringing her back from dead seemed like a very random plot twist which was probably supposed to simply shock us even more. The producers just overdid it this time with shocks, grusomeness and senseless killing of main characters, which is a shame.

Besotted Psychiatrist just chastising lunatic hubby with, "Now stop being a bad boy". Luther's repeated, "I will sort it", with the murder and mayhem continuing. Loony Alice just calling round to say "Hello". A boss missing ALL the twists and turns. Gangster boss who is, "Up his own.......". Luther badly shot up and still able to chase Alice and hold her full weight...Nah, too much OTT!

Luther should had taken Alice's advice. Let her kill George Cornelius.

Luther instead wanted to do the right thing and know finds himself sinking in a metaphorical quicksand.

Meanwhile Jeremy Lake plans a killing spree and it is left to Halliday to try to break his wife as Luther has to free Mark and Alice from the hitman.

I long ago gave up any sense in Luther, you just sit back and enjoy the ride.

You can sense Alice's disappointment when Luther lies to her. There were one or two killings that were senseless in my opinion and wasted good characters.

By the end Luther has nowhere to go and is even stripped of his long coat.

Mention must be made of Dermot Crowley as Schenk. The look of seething anger in his face when he learned of Benny's death was something else.