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Luther•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

8.8/10 · 3,839 votesJun 1, 201053 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byStefan Schwartz

Written byNeil Cross

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Seasons5

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Season 1 Episodes6

Episode 1

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

Julian Court

Director of Photography

Andy Bradford

Stunt Coordinator

Stefan Schwartz

Director

Tania Reddin

Editor

Neil Cross

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of Luther season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 3,839 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Stefan Schwartz and written by Neil Cross, it aired on June 1, 2010.

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