Review of Luther

Luther (2010–2019)
9/10
Horror and Coppers.
10 October 2011
Luther is about John Luther, a U.K. cop who seems to work in a the serial killer department and is player by Idris Elba (The Wire, Thor, The Office). He's divinely complimented by Ruth Wilson (Alice Morgan on the show). A role that fits her so perfectly she single handedly helps gives the show it's creepy side.

Luth reminds me of how Law and Order: SVU is about sex crimes. Luther is about serial killers. This is what makes it unique. It kind of has that Dexter or Breaking Bad vibe. Where the cops walk on the line of morality. This show is just as crazy as them. I would suggest it.

At times it seems to be very good at contrasting a freaky sided horror movie with a cop show. Widening the dynamically creative range of the show.

lastly we have love. There's an interesting love triangle between his wife, Alice, and Him. This also gives the show more depth than most cop shows, which only taste the "love drink" gently.

Luther is above par in the cop genre and is just as good if not better than most other current cop shows.
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