The first episode of Neil’s much anticipated new crime drama Luther, starring Idris Elba, screens on Tuesday night (BBC One, 9pm).
From the previews:
“This is quite simply a captivating British crime drama that equals anything coming out of the US and should not be missed. *****”
TV Times
“This one is really special . . . one of the finest TV thrillers we’ve seen since the heyday of Prime Suspect. *****”
Boyd Hilton, Heat
“It looks as though John Luther could be the best new TV detective since Wallander“
Guardian
“Neil Cross reinvents the detective drama with a new edge. Idris Elba . . . excels as eerily intelligent sleuth DCI John Luther . . . As one of Luther’s superior officers says, ‘The man is nitroglycerine.’ But in a good way. Don’t miss this.”
Observer
‘What marks the series out from other similarly crime-laden TV fare is Elba’s exceptional performance (the interrogation scenes are handled perfectly) and Neil Cross’ starkly powerful script.’
GQ
