Luther
Episode 1
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2010-05-04
Synopsis
DCI John Luther returns to work after the traumatic arrest of a serial killer, and his first case is to investigate the seemingly perfect murder of a former child genius's parents. However, everything is not as it first seems, and when Luther is unable to find evidence to convict, he becomes embroiled in a battle of wits with the suspect - who has set her sights on him and his estranged wife.
In the series
This episode is part of Luther (2010–2019) on BBC.
Idris Elba’s haunted detective — London gothic with Alice Morgan’s smile.
Key cast
- Idris Elba as John Luther
- Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan
- Dermot Crowley as Martin Schenk
- Warren Brown as Justin Ripley
- Nikki Amuka-Bird as Erin Gray