Luther: Season 2

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BBC-1 | BBC | BBC America | BBC One | Season Premiere Date: June 14, 2011

Starring: Paul McGann, Warren Brown, Idris Elba

Summary: Luther (Idris Elba) tracks a serial killer on the second season which consists of only four episodes.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E4. Episode Four
Air Date: July 5, 2011
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S2:E3. Episode Three
Air Date: June 28, 2011
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S2:E2. Episode Two
Air Date: June 21, 2011

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David Wiegand

Sep 28, 2011

The series commands our attention because of how it was conceived by Neil Cross, who continues to write masterful scripts. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Sep 28, 2011

Series creator/writer Neil Cross continues to spin dark strands that stray unexpectedly into unsettling territory. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Sep 27, 2011

While the idea of crimefighter-dogged-by-personal demons hardly smacks of freshness, the former "The Wire" star so owns the character as to give it his own spin. Barring that, though, writer Neil Cross' approach to the crime yarns is so visceral and grim it's easy to be drawn in strictly on that level. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 28, 2011

Seriously, everyone, Luther is no joke. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 28, 2011

I promise you will roll your eyes at least once. And yet, each hour is so spellbinding, you may not realize you're leaving grip marks on your couch. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Sep 28, 2011

Luther may veer off course at times, but it just about works because Elba never oversells Luther's charisma. Read full review

Ross Langager

Sep 28, 2011

Even if it makes for far less gripping viewing in its sophomore iteration, Luther remains notable in the police drama pantheon for this stark perspective. Read full review

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hoops2448

Oct 7, 2011

While the first season of Luther concentrated too much on being a continuous story the second settles with the dark, disturbing tone it was always made to flaunt. Idris Elba has finally found his grove with episodes from the 1st season (especially the pilot) being particularly sketchy. ThatWhile the first season of Luther concentrated too much on being a continuous story the second settles with the dark, disturbing tone it was always made to flaunt. Idris Elba has finally found his grove with episodes from the 1st season (especially the pilot) being particularly sketchy. That being said, Elba is a commanding presence in this season and the introduction of Aimee Ffion-Edwards' Jenny seems to bring the best out of Elba and Luther with them having a great chemistry. The wrapping up of the loose ends left by the end of the 1st season only bring about more problems for Luther but instead of him feeling like an anchor on the story like last season, he is entertaining and captivating as he tries to find a way out of them. The return of Ruth Wilson's Alice helps set up the arc of the season perfectly, its just a shame she isn't in every episode as she is engrossing as the uber-intelligent and manic killer that she is. Overall there are very few problems with the second season as Neil Cross seems to have looked at what didn't work about the 1st and adjusted his perspective. Its still the same dark and twisted tale of morality but seems to have become a lot more fun while twice as disturbing. If there was a problem it would probably be the addition of the character of Erin Gray who just seems to be a different take on Saskia Reeves character from the 1st season just without as much of a presence. Overall its damn near perfect television which will stay with you hours after you watch it, if not only because you won't be able to sleep. My advice, watch it in the morning,… Expand

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Thug-Negus

Feb 29, 2012

No wonder that Idris Elba has won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of DCI Luther, excellent tv show, the scenarios are original and realistic and above all no rude words in each sentence as in the American series.