"luther" Episode #1.1 (2010) Apr 2026

London is filmed as a labyrinth of concrete and shadows, mirroring Luther’s internal state.

While the "crime of the week" involves a double homicide, the episode’s real spark is the introduction of (played with chilling brilliance by Ruth Wilson). A child prodigy who murdered her own parents and managed to hide the weapon in her dead dog, Alice is the perfect foil for Luther. "Luther" Episode #1.1 (2010)

Idris Elba commands the screen with a physical presence that is both intimidating and deeply fragile. Returning to the Serious Crime Unit after a mental breakdown, he’s a man held together by a grey wool coat and a hair-trigger intuition. Enter Alice Morgan London is filmed as a labyrinth of concrete