Crime drama series. On the trail of a cannibalistic killer, Luther finds himself haunted by his past. Can a cold case help unlock a mystery that's tormenting him to distraction?
On the trail of a horrifying cannibalistic killer, Luther is dogged at every step by ghosts from his past. Isolated and on edge, it takes every fibre of Luther's being to keep it together. Can a cold case help unlock a mystery that's tormenting him to distraction?
Meanwhile, the serial killer is still on the loose. Benny's hacking skills have revealed a list of hundreds of potential victims but, with a rapidly escalating number of crime scenes, Luther must use all his ingenuity to work out where the killer is headed next. Discovering it's all part of a macabre endgame, Luther is forced to put himself and his new colleague Emma into the heart of danger to try and stop the murdering madness.
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A price on Luther’s head
Duration: 01:20
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| DCI John Luther | Idris Elba |
| DSU Martin Schenk | Dermot Crowley |
| Benny Silver | Michael Smiley |
| DS Emma Lane | Rose Leslie |
| Megan Cantor | Laura Haddock |
| George Cornelius | Patrick Malahide |
| Jimmy Segar | Mark Carey |
| June Segar | Lorraine Hilton |
| Steven Rose | John Heffernan |
| Declan Segar | Tommy French |
| Mohan Rai | Ash Rizi |
| Tara Black | Annabel Bates |
| Stacey Bell | Selin Hizli |
| Katie Woodward | Hannah Bourne |
| Hannah Woodward | Emma Fischer |
| Owen Woodward | Luke Ward-Wilkinson |
| Sean Woodward | Ben Abell |
| Director | Sam Miller |
| Writer | Neil Cross |
| Producer | Marcus Wilson |
Broadcast
- Tue 22 Dec 2015 21:00
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