BBC Luther
Created by Neil Cross · 2010–2019 ·
Luther (2010–2019) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Neil Cross; stream on BBC.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.
Averaged from 5 sources
Where to watch Luther
Luther is catalogued under BBC — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
Is Luther worth watching?
Yes — Luther earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Neil Cross and streaming on BBC.
Critics Consensus
Idris Elba as a detective who solves cases by absorbing damage — operatic, occasionally silly, and impossible to look away from.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
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.
Critic Reviews
Luther Review (2010–2019): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Neil Cross's Luther (2010–2019) runs 5 seasons, 20 episodes on BBC — a crime series from United Kingdom carrying a 85% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Yes — Luther earns a 85% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 90%, audience 92%, Metascore 78/100, IMDb 8.4/10, and fan 80%. Idris Elba as a detective who solves cases by absorbing damage — operatic, occasionally silly, and impossible to look away from.
Luther scores 85% because all five independent sources agree: critics 90%, audiences 92%, Metacritic 78/100, IMDb 8.4/10 and fan ratings 80%. Idris Elba as a detective who solves cases by absorbing damage — operatic, occasionally silly, and impossible to look away from. See the full breakdown on the Luther series page.
No — Luther is not on Netflix. It streams on BBC, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Luther first aired in 2010 and ran through 2019 (2010–2019). Created by Neil Cross; it streams on BBC today.
Luther has 5 seasons across 20 episodes (2010–2019). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Luther’s 20 episodes take roughly 15 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Luther streams on BBC in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Luther stars Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris, Michael Smiley, Ruth Wilson, and others. Created by Neil Cross.
Luther has 20 episodes across 5 seasons (2010–2019).
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.
Luther was created by Neil Cross. It is a crime, drama, mystery series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
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