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A new spate of nightmarish murders brings DCI John Luther to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London. As the body count rises, and gangster George Cornelius applies his own pressure, can Luther catch the killer and save his own neck?

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New Year's Day 2019 21:00

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Music Played

  • Massive Attack

    Paradise Circus

  • Toddla T

    Road Trip (feat. T Willy & Mr Versatile, Toddla T, T Willy, Mr Versatile)

  • Brixton Community Choir, The London Community Gospel Choir, Spiritualized

    Come Together

Credits

Role Contributor
DCI John Luther Idris Elba
DSU Martin Schenk Dermot Crowley
DS Benny Silver Michael Smiley
DS Catherine Halliday Wunmi Mosaku
Jeremy Enzo Cilenti
Vivien Lake Hermione Norris
George Cornelius Patrick Malahide
William Lucas Lewis Young
Daria Shubik Sonita Henry
Lee Peck Luke Westlake
Ronald Massey Lex Daniel
Errol Minty Michael Obiora
Derek Hayes Delroy Atkinson
Donnie McKinnie Gary Hailes
Clare Evans Katharine Orchard
James Hauser Jami Reid-Quarrell
Celia Lavender Roberta Taylor
Writer Neil Cross
Producer Derek Ritchie
Director Jamie Payne
Executive Producer Marcus Wilson

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