Luther

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Season 1
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 290 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 221 out of 290
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 290
  3. Negative: 59 out of 290
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  1. Bwlboy
    Oct 21, 2010
    3
    I watched the first two episodes of this in the UK then gave up as it was completely devoid of realism. I loved The Wire but if you tune into this merely because it stars Idris Elba you should be very disappointed unless you accept it for its unrealistic content and because its British made and offers views of London which you don't normally get to see in the US. The Luther character isI watched the first two episodes of this in the UK then gave up as it was completely devoid of realism. I loved The Wire but if you tune into this merely because it stars Idris Elba you should be very disappointed unless you accept it for its unrealistic content and because its British made and offers views of London which you don't normally get to see in the US. The Luther character is constantly bubbling under the surface and is barely able to exercise control of his anger, often resorting to physical violence. The reality is if he was a serving British police officer he would be sacked a long time before reaching the status of a DCI. If you want to see gritty, realistic crime drama I wouldn't place much faith in this show. I'm very surprised to see the BBC has commissioned 2 x two hour episodes in 2011. I wanton waste of taxpayers money.… Expand
  2. Bitash
    Oct 10, 2016
    1
    Horrible series, I love the main actor but boy the writing and director sucked, it's predictable and Hokie and just doesn't work, the main guy just figures everything out and he's always right.....so poorly written, I stopped watching after two of them, can't deal with how bad it was. Lots of holes in the story as well. Just bad

Awards & Rankings

13
#13 Best TV Season of 2010
24
#24 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010
14
#14 Most Shared TV Season of 2010

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Ginia Bellafante
    Oct 22, 2010
    80
    Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson), whose braininess extends to an expertise in physics and an acute ability to help Luther unravel the most advanced criminal minds. The two circle each other dangerously, their chemistry both bizarre and addicting.
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  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    80
    The series offers strong, striking cop stories to accompany the intense thrills of the Luther-Alice cat-and-mouse game. But it is that back-and-forth and the sexual tension that develops between the pair that makes Luther stand apart.
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  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    100
    This bold British import is among the best TV I've seen in a mediocre (on network TV, anyway) fall season. Fast-paced, constantly surprising and darkly entertaining, Luther is about as far as you can get from a cookie-cutter procedural.
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