BBC One has revealed that the new two-part Luther special will air next month.

Starring Idris Elba as murder detective DCI John Luther, the first episode airs at 9pm on Tuesday 15 December on BBC One.

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Written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller (Fortitude), the two 60-minute episodes will feature Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Darren Boyd (Spy) amongst the guest cast.

The official synopsis reads: “On a leave of absence from the police force, Luther is laying low in a rundown cottage on the edge of England. But a visit from his old colleagues at the Met brings a shocking piece of news that draws him back to London in search of the truth.

“Meanwhile, a gruesome serial killer has struck the city. With a trail of clues leading from one crime scene to the next, Schenk and his team must work out the twisted logic that connects each victim. But this murdering mastermind is more than a match for the police, outsmarting them at every step.

“It’s not long before Luther is back in the Bullpen, determined to steal a march on the killer before it’s too late.”

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