DCI John Luther is a fictional character portrayed by Idris Elba in the TV series Luther.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 38 years old.
They appear in all 20 aired episodes and have accumulated 91533 positive votes.
The character of DCI John Luther is mainly associated with Alice Morgan, DS Justin Ripley and Jenny Jones.
Episodes20
Episode #1.1
episode S1.E1 october 2010Luther returns to work after a traumatic arrest to investigate the murder of a former child genius's parents, and quickly deduces that their daughter is responsible. However he is unable to find evidence to convict.
Episode #1.2
episode S1.E2 october 2010A gunman is murdering uniformed police officers, and warns that there will be further shootings unless his terms are met. Luther is determined to flush the killer out.
Episode #1.3
episode S1.E3 october 2010John Luther is on the trail of a satanic occult killer who kidnaps a woman but leaves her baby in the living room. Things get harder when a man accuses Luther of attacking him. Things take a grisly turn when the woman is found.
Episode #1.4
episode S1.E4 november 2010When a serial killer goes on the rampage, Luther must put his personal life aside and delve inside the murderer's mind to discover what is driving him to kill so many girls, and why.
Episode #1.5
episode S1.E5 november 2010Luther and the team are after the people involved in the violent kidnapping of Jessica Carrodus and they are in search of diamonds.
Episode #1.6
episode S1.E6 november 2010Luther, suspected of murder, goes on the run to try and prove his innocence. With Alice's assistance, they set out together to exact revenge on the real killer.
Episode #2.1
episode S2.E1 september 2011Still plagued by the death of his ex-wife, Luther returns to work to face a surreal and nightmarish case of a masked murderer determined to enter into folklore.
Episode #2.2
episode S2.E2 october 2011Luther must rescue Ripley, abducted by Cameron, in time to prevent Cameron's final murderous set piece. But Jenny's ruthless and vengeful boss is demanding compensation for stealing her protege.
Episode #2.3
episode S2.E3 october 2011As Luther's affection for Jenny grows, so does his determination to protect her and help her back on her feet. Baba, however, is determined to keep Luther on a tight leash.
Episode #2.4
episode S2.E4 october 2011Luther's personal and professional life spirals out of control as he tries to cover up Toby's death and appease a suspicious Baba. He must also protect Jenny from any further harm.
Episode #3.1
episode S3.E1 september 2013Luther investigates a case of a fetishist who is murdering women which is similar to an unsolved case from the 1980s. The team attempt to catch the copycat killer, whose murderous spree has only just started.
Episode #3.2
episode S3.E2 july 2013Luther's date with Mary, and the promise of romance, is interrupted by the news of another murder. The killer has struck again - the number of victims is escalating fast.
Episode #3.3
episode S3.E3 july 2013In what looks like a gangland crime - two hoodies are shot at close range. But an un-connected crime sees Luther make a un-connected connection that might provide the real answer to what happened.
Episode #3.4
episode S3.E4 july 2013Marwood makes his vendetta personal - targeting Luther and those closest to him, raining destruction on everything he touches.
Episode #4.1
episode S4.E1 december 2015While on a leave of absence, Luther is suddenly dragged back into his former life in London to battle the demons of his past and to stop a cannibal serial killer.
Episode #4.2
episode S4.E2 december 2015Will a cold case unlock the mystery from Luther's past that is haunting him? The detective is forced to put himself and Emma in danger to stop the serial killer's end game.
Episode #5.1
episode S5.E1 january 2019When a series of seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that appears designed to protect an untouchable corruption.
Episode #5.2
episode S5.E2 january 2019Luther must confront a demon from his past, as the police and Cornelius converge on his home. Halliday is convinced the body in the morgue isn't that of the killer.
Episode #5.3
episode S5.E3 january 2019Luther's friend is in danger and a young woman has been kidnapped by the killer. As revenge threatens to consume him the detective must choose who to save and who can't he bear to lose?
Episode #5.4
episode S5.E4 january 2019Luther's left reeling by tragic events but must race to save the others from a killer determined to complete his macabre masterpiece. Can the troubled DCI come to terms with the problems that threaten his career, life and those around him?
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #3.1
- Episode #3.2
- Episode #3.3
- Episode #3.4
- Episode #4.1
- Episode #4.2
- Episode #5.1
- Episode #5.2
- Episode #5.3
- Episode #5.4
Best moments10
- Luther's personal and professional life spirals out of control as he tries to cover up Toby's death and appease a suspicious Baba. He must also protect Jenny from any further harm.
- Luther investigates a case of a fetishist who is murdering women which is similar to an unsolved case from the 1980s. The team attempt to catch the copycat killer, whose murderous spree has only just started.
- As Luther's affection for Jenny grows, so does his determination to protect her and help her back on her feet. Baba, however, is determined to keep Luther on a tight leash.
- While on a leave of absence, Luther is suddenly dragged back into his former life in London to battle the demons of his past and to stop a cannibal serial killer.
- When a series of seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that appears designed to protect an untouchable corruption.
- Will a cold case unlock the mystery from Luther's past that is haunting him? The detective is forced to put himself and Emma in danger to stop the serial killer's end game.
- A gunman is murdering uniformed police officers, and warns that there will be further shootings unless his terms are met. Luther is determined to flush the killer out.
- Luther's friend is in danger and a young woman has been kidnapped by the killer. As revenge threatens to consume him the detective must choose who to save and who can't he bear to lose?
- Luther returns to work after a traumatic arrest to investigate the murder of a former child genius's parents, and quickly deduces that their daughter is responsible. However he is unable to find evidence to convict.
- Luther and the team are after the people involved in the violent kidnapping of Jessica Carrodus and they are in search of diamonds.
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #3.1
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #4.1
- Episode #5.1
- Episode #4.2
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #5.3
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.5