Andreeva, Nellie (18 November 2014). " 'Luther' Gets Fox Series Adaptation With Neil Cross Writing & Idris Elba Producing". Deadline . Retrieved 18 November 2014. Filming of the four-episode series started in November 2012. [12] [13] [ non-primary source needed] Sienna Guillory was cast as Luther's new love interest. Other guest stars included Lucian Msamati and Ned Dennehy. [14] The third series began airing on 2 July 2013 [15] and concluded on 23 July. [16] Series 4 (2015) [ edit ] The music for the man himself is as reflective and haunting as you would expect. An uncomplicated piano, stripped down strings, and a hollowed, troubled voice lull you into a melancholic reflectiveness until – BAM! – right at the end there’s a series of percussive convulsions that remind you not to get too comfortable.

Cross, Neil (30 April 2010). "Introducing Luther – with love to Detective Columbo". BBC . Retrieved 19 September 2010. Heritage, Stuart (2 June 2010). "Have you been watching ... Luther?". The Guardian . Retrieved 19 September 2010. Elba has been awarded a Critics' Choice Television Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as John Luther. [5] [6] The series has also received eleven Primetime Emmy Award nominations in various categories, including four nominations of Elba for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.Brown, Brigid (11 June 2013). "Trailer for Third Installment of 'Luther' ". BBC America . Retrieved 4 September 2013.

Justin Harp (19 November 2014). "Idris Elba returning to Luther for 2015 miniseries". Digital Spy . Retrieved 19 December 2015. In September 2021, Netflix announced a feature film continuation of Luther with Elba reprising his role and Cross writing. Andy Serkis and Cynthia Erivo also joined the cast. [27] The film, Luther: The Fallen Sun, was released in select cinemas on 24 February 2023, [28] before its streaming release on 10 March 2023, by Netflix. [29] [30] Production [ edit ] Hendry, Steve (28 August 2011). "Creator of TV's Luther on the diabolical stepdad who changed his life". Daily Record . Retrieved 3 February 2012.

Outstanding Film and Television Performances Honored at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". 3 February 2016 . Retrieved 3 February 2016.