Luther

Name: Luther
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2010-05-04
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris, Michael Smiley, Ruth Wilson

2010·Series·TV-14·★ 7.9(1,204)

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“What if your worst enemy was your own conscience?”

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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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , Britbox Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	BBC Player Amazon Channel	—
United Kingdom	Sky Go, BBC iPlayer	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel	Apple TV Store
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Stan, Britbox Apple TV Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, BBC Player Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, SFR Play, HBO Max	Canal VOD, Apple TV Store
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, AMC Channels Amazon Channel	Amazon Video
Brazil	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Mercado Play	—
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video

About Luther

Luther is a 2010 English-language crime, drama and mystery series created by Neil Cross. The cast is led by Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris. It spans 5 seasons and 20 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , Britbox Apple TV Channel .

Luther was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on May 4, 2010, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Neil Cross
First aired: May 4, 2010
Last aired: January 4, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5 (20 episodes)
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BBC

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Luther cast & crew

Luther was created by Neil Cross.

The cast features Idris Elba as John Luther, Dermot Crowley as Martin Schenk, Hermione Norris as Vivien Lake, Michael Smiley as Benny Silver, Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan, and Patrick Malahide as George Cornelius.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Englishby.

Is Luther worth watching?

Luther holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 1,204 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime series.

With 5 seasons and 20 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, Luther is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Luther

In United States, you can stream Luther on Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , Britbox Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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