The Best Episodes of Luther Season 1

#1 Fan Favorite
9.0/10(3969 votes)
#1 - Episode 6
S1:E66/8/2010
Luther, suspected of murder, goes on the run to try and prove his innocence. With Alice's assistance, they set out together to exact revenge on the real killer.
Director:Stefan Schwartz
Writer:Neil Cross
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Director:Stefan Schwartz
Writer:Neil Cross
8.8/10(3839 votes)
#2 - Episode 5
S1:E56/1/2010
When a wealthy couple are taken hostage, Luther must try to avert a disastrous chain of events. However, what he doesn't know is that it will soon become very personal.
Director:Stefan Schwartz
Writer:Neil Cross
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Director:Stefan Schwartz
Writer:Neil Cross
8.3/10(3596 votes)
#3 - Episode 4
S1:E45/25/2010
When a serial killer goes on the rampage, Luther must put his personal life aside and delve inside the murderer's mind to discover what is driving him to kill so many girls, and why.
Director:Sam Miller
Writer:Neil Cross
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Director:Sam Miller
Writer:Neil Cross
8.1/10(3768 votes)
#4 - Episode 2
S1:E25/11/2010
A gunman begins murdering uniformed police officers, prompting the detective to taunt the killer on TV in the hope of inspiring him to turn his anger on him and come out into the open. To his horror, Luther also learns that Alice Morgan has been investigating his past - and is threatening to tell Zoe what she has discovered.
Director:Brian Kirk
Writer:Neil Cross
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Director:Brian Kirk
Writer:Neil Cross
8.0/10(4366 votes)
#5 - Episode 1
S1:E15/4/2010
Luther returns to work after a traumatic arrest to investigate the murder of a former child genius's parents, and quickly deduces that their daughter is responsible. However, unable to find evidence to convict, he becomes embroiled in a battle of wits with the suspect - who has set her sights on him and his estranged wife.
Director:Brian Kirk
Writer:Neil Cross
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Director:Brian Kirk
Writer:Neil Cross
7.9/10(3509 votes)
#6 - Episode 3
S1:E35/18/2010
John Luther must catch a Satanic occult killer accused of kidnap and murder. However, with a young mother's life at stake, Luther must use all his skills to build an airtight case.
Director:Sam Miller
Writer:Neil Cross
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Director:Sam Miller
Writer:Neil Cross