It’s been 2-years since we last saw damaged but driven DCI John Luther throwing his coat into London’s Thames and heading off into a new life with sociopathic Alice Morgan. Well, a lot can happen in 2-years and a lot can go wrong. However, the December 17 debuting 2-hour fourth season of Luther is not wrong at all. In fact, as my video review above says, the return of the Idris Elba starring cop show is one of the strongest offerings yet of the Neil Cross created series.
Put simply, with Elba back in the coat and on the streets of London Town, this short BritGrit series is definitely one you should book off a few hours this week or over the holidays to enjoy on BBC America.
In many ways, the timing of Luther Season 4, which plays in the UK today and on December 22, couldn’t be more perfect for Elba. Having snared both SAG Awards and Golden Globes nominations last week for both the cop series and Netflix’sBeasts Of No Nation, the actor is at full strength this awards season. Add those noms plus the release of the new Star Trek Beyond trailer yesterday with Elba as the pic’s villain, and its clear, he’s in full flight too.