Luther: DVD Review
Luther
Released by BBC and Roadshow
Rating: R16
The brilliant Idris Elba of The Wire fame finds himself in a BBC crime drama
about a troubled detective (aren't they all?) lasting six episodes.
Elba is John Luther - who as the series opens is being brought back into work
after being cleared from an investigation into his part in a case.
But no sooner is this maverick cop back on the beat than he finds his life
taking all manner of turns for the worst.
Hoping for a reconciliation with his wife (Indira Varma), Luther discovers
his already fragile world teetering on the brink into a series of investigations
which push him to the very edge.
A little slow to get going, Luther is worth persevering with.
Mainly because of its star Elba who veers from burning passion and rage to
complete vulnerability - and all of it thanks to a nuanced performance.
Which is a relief because the stories themselves are nothing spectacular -
and may explain why the show's only coming back for another two episodes.
Ultimately Luther rises on Elba's turn and falls on the lack of originality
in the script - it's perfectly watchable but instantly forgettable when it's
finished.
Extras: Brief doco
Rating: 6/10
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