Luther (2010)

Luther is a dark, gripping crime drama centered on DCI John Luther, a near-genius homicide detective whose brilliant mind draws him into the most depraved cases — often serial killers — while his own passions and personal demons threaten to unravel him. Expect a tense, psychological cat-and-mouse tone, with investigations that probe the minds of criminals as deeply as they expose Luther’s moral compromises. Watching Luther you’ll experience high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat police work set against a brooding, rain-soaked London. The plotting mixes procedural twists with serialized character arcs: each case brings suspense and shocking revelations, while ongoing conflicts with superiors and fraught personal relationships create emotional weight and ethical ambiguity. Violence can be brutal and unsettling, and the series doesn’t shy away from the psychological cost of hunting monsters. If you like intelligent, character-driven thrillers, you’ll appreciate the intense lead performance and the show’s atmosphere — smart dialogue, haunting moments, and a persistent sense that justice and obsession are dangerously close. Luther is as much about the detective’s inner struggle as it is about the crimes he solves, delivering suspense, moral complexity, and emotional payoff.

Actors: Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.4 /10 8.4 /10