"What if your worst enemy was your own conscience?"

2010- 2019

5 Seasons

20 Episodes

7.9(1105 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Idris Elba

DCI John Luther

Acting

Dermot Crowley

DSU Martin Schenk

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Hermione Norris

Vivien Lake

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Michael Smiley

Benny Silver

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Ruth Wilson

Alice Morgan

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Patrick Malahide

George Cornelius

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Wunmi Mosaku

Detective Sgt. Catherine Halliday

Acting

Enzo Cilenti

Jeremy Lake

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