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Luther
2010–2019
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 5 seasons
A
MEANRANK
80/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #145
- IMDb #120
- Rotten Tomatoes #90
- Metacritic #155
- RatingGraph #106
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #163
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- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #90
- Metacritic Critics #106
- Metacritic Audience #243
- Criticker #87
- Trakt #132
Every rating
66–88
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 66, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 88.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →John Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.
Details
- Created by
- Neil Cross
- Studio
- BBC
- Released
- 4 May 2010
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 20 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 8 wins, 34 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (46) →
Awards & nominations
See all 42 →8 wins from 42 nominations across 26 ceremonies
| Best Actor 2016 | Best Actor | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries 2016 | Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Idris Elba | Winner |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film 2016 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special 2016 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie 2016 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie | Luther | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie 2016 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie 2016 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Idris Elba | Winner |
| Outstanding Television Movie 2016 | Outstanding Television Movie | Luther | Nominee |
Awards from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Idris Elba | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Idris Elba | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Idris Elba | Nominee |
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Idris Elba | Winner |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Idris Elba | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Idris Elba | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Idris Elba | Nominee |
Actor: Male
1 nomination, 1 won
| Actor: Male | Idris Elba | Winner |
Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Drama Series | Luther | Winner |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Idris Elba | Winner |
Tape & Film Editing - Drama
1 nomination, 1 won
| Tape & Film Editing - Drama | Katie Welland | Winner |
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special
4 nominations
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Luther | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Luther | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Luther | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Luther | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
3 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Idris Elba | Nominee |
Best Movie/Miniseries
2 nominations
| Best Movie/Miniseries | Luther | Nominee |
| Best Movie/Miniseries | Luther | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress | Ruth Wilson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Saskia Reeves | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
2 nominations
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Neil Cross | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Neil Cross | Nominee |
Best Actor
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Idris Elba | Nominee |
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Ruth Wilson | Nominee |
Best Leading Actor
1 nomination
| Best Leading Actor | Idris Elba | Nominee |
Best Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Luther | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Warren Brown | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Warren Brown | Nominee |
Best TV Drama
1 nomination
| Best TV Drama | Luther | Nominee |
Graphic Design - Titles
1 nomination
| Graphic Design - Titles | Momoco | Nominee |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie | Luther | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Sam Miller | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Idris Elba | Nominee |
Outstanding Miniseries
1 nomination
| Outstanding Miniseries | Luther | Nominee |
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Luther | Nominee |
Outstanding Television Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Television Movie | Luther | Nominee |