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Luther•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.0/10 · 4,366 votesMay 4, 201052 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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 -

Directed byBrian Kirk

Written byNeil Cross

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Seasons5

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Season 1 Episodes6

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Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Cast7

Idris Elba

John Luther

Indira Varma

Zoe Luther

Steven Mackintosh

Ian Reed

Saskia Reeves

Rose Teller

Paul McGann

Mark North

Ruth Wilson

Alice Morgan

Warren Brown

Justin Ripley

Crew5

Brian Kirk

Director

Julian Court

Director of Photography

Victoria Boydell

Editor

Andy Bradford

Stunt Coordinator

Neil Cross

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Luther season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,366 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Brian Kirk and written by Neil Cross, it aired on May 4, 2010.

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