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Luther
S5.E1
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Episode #5.1

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
2.3K
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Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

When a series of seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that appears d... Read allWhen a series of seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that appears designed to protect an untouchable corruption.When a series of seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that appears designed to protect an untouchable corruption.

  • Director
    • Jamie Payne
  • Writer
    • Neil Cross
  • Stars
    • Lewis Young
    • Idris Elba
    • Sonita Henry
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    2.3K
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    • Director
      • Jamie Payne
    • Writer
      • Neil Cross
    • Stars
      • Lewis Young
      • Idris Elba
      • Sonita Henry
    • 15User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Lewis Young
    • William Lucas
    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • DCI John Luther
    Sonita Henry
    Sonita Henry
    • Daria Shubik
    Luke Westlake
    • Lee Peck
    Enzo Cilenti
    Enzo Cilenti
    • Jeremy Lake
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • George Cornelius
    Lex Daniel
    Lex Daniel
    • Ronald Massey
    Hermione Norris
    Hermione Norris
    • Vivien Lake
    Dermot Crowley
    Dermot Crowley
    • DSU Martin Schenk
    Wunmi Mosaku
    Wunmi Mosaku
    • DS Catherine Halliday
    Michael Smiley
    Michael Smiley
    • Benny Silver
    Michael Obiora
    Michael Obiora
    • Errol Minty
    Delroy Atkinson
    Delroy Atkinson
    • Derek Hayes
    Gary Hailes
    Gary Hailes
    • Donnie McKinney
    Katharine Orchard
    Katharine Orchard
    • Claire Evans
    Jami Reid-Quarrell
    Jami Reid-Quarrell
    • James Hauser
    Roberta Taylor
    Roberta Taylor
    • Celia Lavender
    Samuel Spring
    • Jole
    • Director
      • Jamie Payne
    • Writer
      • Neil Cross
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    9Evil_C

    Back and with potential to better than ever

    Opening episode that ticked all the boxes you expected then turns the page and adds a whole lot more. Great little touches of using past characters and introducing new ones. Gripping from start to finish still the best show British TV has produced in years
    6kokomo123

    pulp fiction made badly

    If it wasnt for Elba's charisma and pretty dynamic plot development this would be unwatchable. every scene is totally unrealistic and even ridiculous.
    4jayturner514-678-233444

    Had high hopes...but utterly disappointed.

    They seemed to have taken a page out of American writing and telegraphed everything. No surprises anywhere. I still love Idris, but this last season left a lot to be desired.
    10DVD_Connoisseur

    A brilliant return for Luther

    "Luther" Season 5 kicks off with a very strong episode. Perhaps even darker than previous seasons, the theme of this opening episode is pitch black in tone.

    Luther's caught between the affairs of the criminal underworld's George Cornelius (brilliantly played by Patrick Malahide) and the search for a sadistic serial killer. As always, his life is nothing short of chaotic.

    With a fantastic, and unexpected, cliffhanger, this first episode shows fantastic promise for this fifth season.
    5lynpalmer1

    Literally too dark

    Not sure if I liked this one or not because it was literally too dark to see what the hell was going on. I could hear the words but without actually seeing the action I was left guessing through most of it and then eventually gave up and lost interest. Even the scenes in the police station were too dark to see anything. Confusing as hell. Also confused as to why and when the 600 character rule started for IMDB REVIEWS, but since I can't leave one without writing more I'll just ramble. This show is usually good but I've seen a few episodes where it has dropped the ball, especially this one. Turn the Damn lights on!

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    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the episode when Luther retrieves a gun prior to approaching his door, the audio suggests he chambers a round of a semi-automatic pistol. However, it is then shown he is holding a revolver.
    • Quotes

      DCI John Luther: Can you breathe?

      Emil: Yeah.

      DCI John Luther: Shame, that.

    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #2.4 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Paradise Circus
      (Main title)

      Written by Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Hope Sandoval, Dan Brown (as Daniel Jonathan Brown) and Stew Jackson (as Stewart Neville Jackson)

      Performed by Massive Attack with Hope Sandoval

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2019 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Rivoli Ballroom, Brockley, London, England, UK(Luther is tortured by Cornelius' men)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • BBC Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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