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Luther - Season 2

Series: Luther

4.7

(341)

Episodes

Rating

TVMA

Year

2011

Language

English

Publisher

BBC Studios

About

The dark psychological drama starring Idris Elba as detective John Luther returns for a second season. Still tortured by the shocking events of the recent past, Luther returns to policing in a different world. His old unit has gone and he's working in the newly created Serious and Serial team. Alice, meanwhile, is biding her time in a psychiatric unit and Ripley is languishing in uniform. Luther is now determined to help those who he hurt or compromised in the past.

Related Subjects

Drama

Episodes

1. Episode 1

Still plagued by the death of his ex-wife, Luther returns to work to face a surreal and nightmarish case of a masked murderer determined to enter into folklore. As the body count rises, Luther must use all his skills to stop the killer, at the same time trying to rescue an old acquaintance's daughter from the dangerous world of prostitution.

2. Episode 2

Luther must rescue Ripley, abducted by Cameron, in time to prevent Cameron's final murderous set piece. But Jenny's ruthless and vengeful boss is demanding compensation for stealing her protégé. Luther is torn. Will his visionary mind provide the team with the tools to save Ripley and the killer's intended victims, or will his focus be compromised?

3. Episode 3

As Luther's affection for Jenny grows so does his determination to protect her and help her back on her feet. Baba, however, is determined to keep Luther on a tight leash. To add to Luther's difficulties, he is called in to investigate a man whose brutal and escalating murders seem to have no motive, leaving Jenny alone and vulnerable.