BollyAI/The VerdictUnited Kingdom · BBC One · Crime · Drama
Luther
Series 1 holds a 91% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating and an 82/100 Metacritic score (universal acclaim), with critical consensus built on Idris Elba's powerhouse lead and Neil Cross's morally ambiguous writing.
Renewal: The BBC One television series concluded with Series 5 in January 2019. A Netflix film, Luther: The Fallen Sun, released in 2023. A second film was announced in November 2025. (Wikipedia)
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Season
Released
BollyMeter
Critics
Audience
Verdict
Season 12010 · 6 eps
4 May 2010
8.8
91%
8.4/10
MUST-WATCH
Season 22011 · 4 eps
14 June 2011
7.8
n/a
8.4/10
WORTH-IT
Season 32013 · 4 eps
2 July 2013
7.9
88%
8.4/10
WORTH-IT
Season 42015 · 2 eps
15 December 2015
6.8
79%
8.4/10
ONE-TIME WATCH
Season 52019 · 4 eps
1 January 2019
7.5
85%
8.4/10
WORTH-IT
BollyMeter 8.8Series 1 holds a 91% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating and an 82/100 Metacritic score (universal acclaim), with critical consensus built on Idris Elba's powerhouse lead and Neil Cross's morally ambiguous writing.
Critics 91%Positive across a sample of 23 reviews.
Quoted“Gritty and ambiguous, Luther is a captivating drama bolstered by a powerhouse performance from Idris Elba in the title role.”Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus
RenewalThe BBC One television series concluded with Series 5 in January 2019. A Netflix film, Luther: The Fallen Sun, released in 2023. A second film was announced in November 2025. (Wikipedia)
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The BBC One television series concluded with Series 5 in January 2019. A Netflix film, Luther: The Fallen Sun, released in 2023. A second film was announced in November 2025. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch Luther in India?
Luther streams on BBC One.
How many seasons of Luther are there?
Luther has 5 seasons so far and has ended.
Is Luther worth watching?
BollyAI rates Luther a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 8.8/10 (Season 1, its strongest).
