Luther

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Season 2
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Sep 28, 2011
    100
    The series commands our attention because of how it was conceived by Neil Cross, who continues to write masterful scripts.
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Sep 28, 2011
    83
    Series creator/writer Neil Cross continues to spin dark strands that stray unexpectedly into unsettling territory.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Sep 28, 2011
    80
    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.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Sep 28, 2011
    80
    These four hours pack as much intensity and darkness as 22 episodes of many other police shows.
  6. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 28, 2011
    80
    Seriously, everyone, Luther is no joke.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Sep 27, 2011
    80
    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.
  8. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Sep 28, 2011
    70
    Luther may veer off course at times, but it just about works because Elba never oversells Luther's charisma.
  9. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Sep 27, 2011
    70
    The series remains an intense, engrossing crime procedural with strong moments of character development, but Mr. Cross gets a bit sloppy in his plotting.
  10. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Ross Langager
    Sep 28, 2011
    60
    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.

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best TV Season of 2011
68
#68 Most Discussed TV Season of 2011
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#38 Most Shared TV Season of 2011

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 181 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 117 out of 181
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 181
  3. Negative: 56 out of 181
  1. MarcDoyle
    Oct 1, 2011
    9
    An excellent start to the second season. I loved the first. Idris Elba truly stretches his acting legs after playing it very minimal in TheAn excellent start to the second season. I loved the first. Idris Elba truly stretches his acting legs after playing it very minimal in The Wire. I love seeing what he does with his now-damaged psyche, and how he reacts to his colleagues, criminals, and his former nemesis.… Full Review »
  2. donelson
    Sep 23, 2012
    2
    A seemingly omnipotent villain, a smouldering idiot of a hero, cardboard cutout superiors, and pedestrian production doom this sad attempt atA seemingly omnipotent villain, a smouldering idiot of a hero, cardboard cutout superiors, and pedestrian production doom this sad attempt at Angry-Loner-Cop-Show.… Full Review »
  3. jjolla88a
    Dec 2, 2011
    5
    The first season was fantastic ... but this one has one missing ingredient. Sadly, the creators of this series have banished Alice Morgan toThe first season was fantastic ... but this one has one missing ingredient. Sadly, the creators of this series have banished Alice Morgan to only a few minutes total. She was the special sauce that made season 1 so incredible. What were the writers smoking when they adopted the strategy of sidelining her? Hopefully they will sober up by the third season. Bring her back!… Full Review »
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