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Luther

2010–2019 · 5 seasons

A brooding, intense plunge into a detective's obsessive mind, where each case feels like a step deeper into moral darkness.

Created by
Neil Cross
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tagline
What if your worst enemy was your own conscience?
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.
How it feels
Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, crime, morality, corruption
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Neil Cross
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery
Created by
Neil Cross
Written by
Neil Cross
Starring
Idris Elba, Indira Varma, Steven Mackintosh, Saskia Reeves, Dermot Crowley, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Sienna Guillory
Music
Paul Englishby
Cinematography
Giulio Biccari, John Conroy
Length
5 seasons, 20 episodes
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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