Luther (2010)

Name: Luther
Released: 2010
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris, Michael Smiley, Ruth Wilson

TV-14 7.8/10 IMDb

Crime Drama Mystery

A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

Creator: Neil Cross

Cast: Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris, Michael Smiley, Ruth Wilson

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Jump scares Needles / medical procedures

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Stalking / harassmentDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreJump scaresDomestic violence / intimate partner abuseGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)

Season 2 9 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreJump scaresGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSexual assault / rape

Season 3 10 warnings

Avg severity:(4.2)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreBody horrorJump scaresGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 4 9 warnings

Avg severity:(3.8)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreBody horrorGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 5 10 warnings

Avg severity:(4.3)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreBody horrorNeedles / medical proceduresGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture