Luther Polices Dark World Of Evil Criminals

Published by B Sameer on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

Luther polices the dark world of evil criminals in the metropolitan city of London, UK. It delves deep into the life of edgy but gifted Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Luther.

In this show, DCI John (S1 to S5) often finds himself solving barbarous criminal cases involving a sadistic bunch of murderers. Notably, this series is about heinous crimes.

Spoiler-Free Brief Review of the Luther Series

Synopsis of the Luther (S1 to S5) Series from UK

It is a psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as a brilliant but flawed detective.

A brilliant, troubled detective, John, crosses the line between personal and professional as he investigates the darkest crimes in London. It is a dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as DCI John, a man struggling with his terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

John Luther = Sherlock Holmes + Columbo

The creator and the writer Neil Cross has disclosed that DCI John is a mixture of two famous detectives – the Sherlock Holmes character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle and the Columbo (1971-2003) TV series character created by Richard Levinson and William Link.

So, DCI John L. has taken the combination of – intelligence and the ability to solve crimes from Sherlock Holmes and the introverted detective formula from Columbo.

And this is a deadly combination by any given standard.

Mind you, DCI John is also blessed with a very high level of tenacity. Besides, he has a sense of personal moral compass to guide his actions. While catching deadly criminals, he often crosses the thin line separating the criminals from copper/police personnel. Thus, the thin line of righteousness separating the police and the criminal gets drawn and redrawn quite frequently in its twenty episodes.

Poster & a note about the Luther Series

DCI John, an exceptional detective with a brilliant mind, is constantly grappling with his impulsive emotions as he relentlessly pursues murderers. Haunted by the sinister aspects of human nature, he finds himself engaged in a psychological battle of wits with the killer once their identity is revealed. And this happens across the compelling five seasons.

Idris Elba as DCI John is excellent

We believe that Idris has breathed life and style into this on-screen character of DCI John. He owns and portrays the persona of the highly motivated, yet troubled policeman. Despite so many personal setbacks, he carries on hunting the dangerous criminals. We admired the credible acting display put forth by both Idris Elba (as DCI John – the police) and Ruth Wilson (as Alice Morgan – the criminal) in this series. Ruth Wilson has a bewitching presence in it. The fact is that we loved the acting of its entire ensemble cast.

But, sometimes, its violent scenes made us uneasy

We loved this gritty detective series from the contemporary police world, however, we always felt a sense of uneasiness while watching the violent acts of reprehensible crimes committed by the twisted criminals in this gloomy series. Violence has become an inseparable part of both of their lives with tragic consequences for their families and friends. Sometimes, we wonder how people like DCI John maintain sanity amidst so much crime and pain. The resistance of his character is admirable.

Overall Ratings of the Luther (S1 to S5) Series

The conclusion

This crime series rightly depicts – how the lines of morality between police and criminals often get fuzzy and blurred. So, you all stay safe and don’t forget to watch this engrossing crime drama from the UK. Also, kindly note that this series has leapt into the world of movies, with its first film Luther: The Fallen Sun released this year in 2023, we have shared our review of the same on our Focus Magazine.

Ratings (details) of the Luther (S1 to S5) Series

Trailer of the Luther (S5/2019) Series

Luther and recruit DS Catherine Halliday investigate crimes and the nature of evil.

Key Details about the Luther Series

Preview Video Clips of the Luther (S1 to S4) Series

Psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as a brilliant but flawed detective.

Psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as a brilliant but flawed detective.

Idris Elba returns as DCI John, the near-genius detective waging his own war on crime.

Critically acclaimed dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as DCI John.

Awards won by this UK crime (2010-2019) show

FOCUS/BONUS INFO.

This UK series has been adapted and remade into an Indian series 'Rudra - The Edge of Darkness' in India. 

It was also adapted into a French series with the same name.

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