Luther Review (2010–2019): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Luther worth watching?

Yes — Luther is worth watching, holding a 90% Critic Score and 92% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 85% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (78), IMDb (8.4/10) and aggregated fan rating (80%).

Created by Neil Cross, Luther ran 5 seasons, 20 episodes on BBC in English, from United Kingdom. Luther has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Luther about?

A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

Critics consensus: Idris Elba as a detective who solves cases by absorbing damage — operatic, occasionally silly, and impossible to look away from. The cast is led by Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris, Michael Smiley, Ruth Wilson, among others.

How many seasons of Luther are there, and where do I start?

Luther has 5 seasons, 20 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 5 seasons, 20 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 85% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Luther?

Luther is carried by BBC, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the BBC hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Luther?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all crime series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.