Watch first trailer for the return of ‘Luther’

BBC One has unveiled a one-minute trailer for next month’s two-part Luther special. Starring Idris Elba as murder detective DCI John Luther, the two 60-minute episodes are written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross, with new guest stars Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Darren Boyd (Spy). Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Tuesday … >

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‘Luther’ Season 4 Episode 1 spoiler-free review: Long may the show last

Given that he was last seen strolling into the Southwark sunset, arm-in-arm with a fugitive murderer and his famous coat sailing seaward down the Thames, fans could be forgiven for thinking they’d seen the last of John Luther (Idris Elba). The seasons were getting shorter, the storylines were growing ever more outlandish and – perhaps … >

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‘Luther’ gallery: 6 pics from the new two-part special

BBC One has released a set of new promotional images for next month’s two-part Luther special. Starring Idris Elba as murder detective DCI John Luther, the two 60-minute episodes are written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller (Fortitude). Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Tuesday 15 December on BBC … >

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‘Luther’ return date confirmed

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. > Buy the complete Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. Written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross and … >

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‘Being Human’ star joins E4’s new ‘Aliens’ comedy

E4 has announced the cast for new comedy-drama Aliens. Michael Socha (This is England, Being Human) and Michaela Coel (Top Boy, Chewing Gum) will lead the cast, with Socha playing the show’s mild-mannered hero and Coel as an alien. The six one-hour episodes will also star Michael Smiley (Black Mirror), Ashley Walters (Cuffs), Holli Dempsey … >

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‘Luther 4’ has finished filming

Luther star Idris Elba has revealed that filming is now complete on the crime drama’s upcoming two-part special. The Thor actor began filming the new story in East London last month, reprising his role as murder detective DCI John Luther. Speaking in a brief video released on BBC One’s Facebook page, Elba announced: “It is … >

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Idris Elba: New ‘Luther’ two-part special ‘definitely goes up a gear’

Luther star Idris Elba has promised that the crime drama’s new two-part special will be “explosive”. The Thor actor began filming the new story in East London last week, reprising his role as murder detective DCI John Luther. The official synopsis teases: “Luther’s back. Pitted against his most chilling adversary yet, haunted by the ghosts … >

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Rose Leslie and Darren Boyd join new ‘Luther’ eps

The guest cast has been announced for Luther‘s new “two-part event special”. Reprising his role as murder detective DCI John Luther, Idris Elba began filming the new story in East London earlier this week. Written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller (Fortitude), the two 60-minute episodes will also star … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 2 review: A second opinion on ‘Into the Dalek’

The first thing you notice about this episode are the balls. Not Rusty the Dalek’s antibodies, which whizz around its ailing innards like Toclafanes disguised as Magic 8s, but the cojones: the swaggering, look-at-the-size-of-this braggadocio of a blockbusting space adventure. The fact that it’s a combination of several other blockbusting space adventures – not to … >

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