John Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys. Another 16 wins & 58 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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DCI John Luther
(20 episodes, 2010-2019)
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| Dermot Crowley | ... |
DSU Martin Schenk
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(18 episodes, 2010-2019)
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| Michael Smiley | ... |
Benny Silver
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(17 episodes, 2010-2019)
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| Warren Brown | ... |
DS Justin Ripley
(15 episodes, 2010-2015)
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| Ruth Wilson | ... |
Alice Morgan
(13 episodes, 2010-2019)
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| Paul McGann | ... |
Mark North
(10 episodes, 2010-2019)
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| Nikki Amuka-Bird | ... |
DCI Erin Gray
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(8 episodes, 2011-2013)
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| Steven Mackintosh | ... |
DCI Ian Reed
(6 episodes, 2010)
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| Saskia Reeves | ... |
DSU Rose Teller
(6 episodes, 2010)
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| Indira Varma | ... |
Zoe Luther
(6 episodes, 2010)
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| Patrick Malahide | ... |
George Cornelius
(6 episodes, 2015-2019)
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| Sienna Guillory | ... |
Mary Day
(4 episodes, 2013)
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| Aimee-Ffion Edwards | ... |
Jenny Jones
(4 episodes, 2011)
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| David O'Hara | ... |
DSU George Stark
(4 episodes, 2013)
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| Kierston Wareing | ... |
Caroline Jones
(4 episodes, 2011)
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| Michael Obiora | ... |
Errol Minty
(4 episodes, 2015-2019)
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| Enzo Cilenti | ... |
Jeremy Lake
(4 episodes, 2019)
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| Hermione Norris | ... |
Vivien Lake
(4 episodes, 2019)
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| Wunmi Mosaku | ... |
DS Catherine Halliday
(4 episodes, 2019)
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| Gary Hailes | ... |
Donnie McKinney
(4 episodes, 2019)
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| Matt Sproit | ... |
Cornelius Henchman
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(4 episodes, 2019)
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| Anton Valensi | ... |
Henry Madsen
(3 episodes, 2010)
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| Lex Daniel | ... |
Ronald Massey
(3 episodes, 2019)
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| David Dawson | ... |
Toby Kent
(3 episodes, 2011)
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| Alan Williams | ... |
Frank Hodge
(3 episodes, 2011)
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| Pam Ferris | ... |
Baba
(3 episodes, 2011)
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| Roberta Taylor | ... |
Celia Lavender
(3 episodes, 2019)
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Andrew Mullan | ... |
Alastair Cornelius
(3 episodes, 2019)
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| Glenn Webster | ... |
SCO19 Armed Police Officer
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(3 episodes, 2013-2019)
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| Steven Robertson | ... |
Nicholas Millberry
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(2 episodes, 2011)
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| Kevin Fuller | ... |
Paul Ellis
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Elliot Cowan | ... |
Tom Marwood
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Lee Ingleby | ... |
Cameron Pell
(2 episodes, 2011)
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| Laura Haddock | ... |
Megan Cantor
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Rose Leslie | ... |
DS Emma Lane
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| John Heffernan | ... |
Steven Rose
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Matthew Marsh | ... |
DCSU Russell Cornish
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Sasha Behar | ... |
Dani Lane
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Selva Rasalingam | ... |
Craig Lane
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Delroy Atkinson | ... |
Derek Hayes
(2 episodes, 2019)
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| Lucian Msamati | ... |
Ken Barnaby
(2 episodes, 2013)
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Maria Miles | ... |
Tessa Barnaby
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Katie Brayben | ... |
Penny Leyton
(2 episodes, 2019)
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| Jami Reid-Quarrell | ... |
James Hauser
(2 episodes, 2019)
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Julie Teal | ... |
Mindy
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(2 episodes, 2019)
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| Sonita Henry | ... |
Daria Shubik
(2 episodes, 2019)
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| Anthony Howell | ... |
Palmer
(2 episodes, 2019)
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Samuel Spring | ... |
Jole
(2 episodes, 2019)
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| Rob Jarvis | ... |
Graham Shand
(1 episode, 2010)
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Thomas Lockyer | ... |
James Carrodus
(1 episode, 2010)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC Worldwide (World-wide) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (Australia) (tv) (ABC1)
- BBC America (United States) (tv)
- BBC One (2010) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2010) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Canvas (2010) (Belgium) (tv)
- Duna Televízió (2012) (Hungary) (tv) (seasons 1 & 2)
- FOXlife (2012) (Turkey) (tv)
- Google Play (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Just Bridge Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
- KVH Media Group (2013) (World-wide) (ships)
- Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (2014) (Netherlands) (tv)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Netflix (2016) (Singapore) (video)
- Netflix (2018) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Netflix (2020) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- OTE Cinema (2014) (Greece) (tv)
- Polyband (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL Crime) (limited)
- SRF 1 (2013) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Showcase (2011) (Canada) (tv)
- TNU - Canal 5 (2015) (Uruguay) (tv)
- TV4 (2010) (Sweden) (tv)
- Viasat 6 (2012) (Hungary) (tv) (repeats)
- Videoload (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ZDFneo (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- iTunes (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hyperactive Broadcast (Avid rental and support)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- ARRI Media (Arriflex D-21 camera provided by)
- Aquarium Studios (ADR) (various episodes)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Coach House Studios (Avid Editing on Location)
- Foxtrot Productions (costume supplies)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (ADR facility)
- Limelight People (extras casting) (2013)
- Massive Attack Studios (title music)
- Momoco/Maguffin (titles design)
- Palmbrokers (greenery)
- Pepper Post Production (post-production)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Rachel's People (extras casting)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
- Scallywag Travel (travel agent)
- Setkeeper (pre-production software)
- Universal Extras (extras casting)
Storyline
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John Luther is a police detective, and a very good one. He deals with murder cases, often involving serial killers, and has a knack for getting inside the mind of the killer. However, his methods, personality and troubled private life often get him into strife with his superiors, leading some to regard him as the problem rather than the solution. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | What if you were on the Devil's side without knowing it? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first three series end with the same line of dialogue: "Now what?" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 30 April 2010 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Paradise Circus See more » |
| Quotes |
Alice Morgan:
Some little girls grow up wanting ponies. I always wanted to be a widow. See more » |