Idris Elba started filming the new Luther specials in East London yesterday.

The crime drama will return to BBC One later this year for two new 60-minute episodes, starring Elba as murder detective DCI John Luther.

First day back to set of John Luther….stand by East London. pic.twitter.com/tkALv7zO9L

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 2, 2015

Writer Neil Cross commented last year: “Ever since we said goodbye to John Luther on Southwark Bridge, there’s hardly been a minute when I didn’t wonder what happened next. So I decided to find out.”

He added: “We’re putting the band back together; Luther is coming back where he belongs. Back to the BBC. Back to London. And back to work.”

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