#Luther the rock opera series#

Filming began in March 2015 and ended April 2015. On 19 November 2014, it was announced that a two-episode special would be aired on the BBC in 2015.

#Luther the rock opera series#

The third series began airing on 2 July 2013 and concluded on 23 July. Other guest stars included Lucian Msamati and Ned Dennehy. Sienna Guillory was cast as Luther's new love interest. įilming of the four-episode series started in November 2012. In August 2011, the BBC One controller announced that a third series had been commissioned. The first episode was shown on BBC One on 14 June 2011. Originally planned to be broadcast as two two-hour episodes, it was shown as four one-hour episodes. Filming started in late September/early October 2010. In August 2010, the BBC announced that it had commissioned a second series for 2011. The first series of Luther aired in 2010 and received positive reviews from critics, getting an average of 5.9 million viewers per episode. Main article: List of Luther episodes Series

Idris Elba stars as the show's eponymous character, Detective Chief Inspector John Luther Character Embroiled in her schemes again, Luther's relationship with Alice heads towards its destructive climax. Two years later she returns to extort money from organised crime boss George Cornelius, who sabotaged her previous diamond exchange. It ultimately transpires that Alice faked her own death after her life with Luther did not match their expectations. After learning of Alice's apparent death in mysterious circumstances, he is persuaded to return to London and resume his role as a DCI. When the fourth series begins, Luther is living a reclusive life on the English coast. Alice reappears following Ripley's death, and finally convinces Luther to leave London with her.

In Alice's absence, Luther's life is dominated by his police work once again, culminating in the murder of his partner and protégé Justin Ripley in the third series. After Alice helps Luther avenge the death of his estranged wife Zoe, Luther aids her escape from a secure facility and she flees the country. As she pursues her infatuation with him, he gradually relents as he is able to glean insight from her about some of the cunning criminals he pursues. Ultimately he is unable to arrest her due to lack of evidence, but as the series progresses, she becomes both his nemesis and unlikely companion. In the very first episode of the series he investigates brilliant psychopath and murderer Alice Morgan. His dedication is a curse and a blessing, both for him and those close to him. However, Luther has paid a heavy price for his dedication he has never been able to prevent himself from being consumed by the darkness of the crimes with which he deals.įor Luther, the job always comes first. A dedicated police officer, Luther is obsessive, possessed, and sometimes violent. John Luther is a Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) working for the Serious Crime Unit in series one, and the new 'Serious and Serial' unit from series two.

9 Book, potential films and spin-off series.

6 Broadcast outside of the United Kingdom.

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. Įlba has been awarded a Critics' Choice Television Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as John Luther. A two-episode fourth series was broadcast in December 2015, and a fifth series of four episodes premiered on 1 January 2019. A second series of four episodes aired on BBC One in June and July 2011, and a third was commissioned in 2012 composed of four episodes which aired in July 2013.

The first series is composed of six episodes which ran in May and June 2010. The detective Luther must make cases against criminals while the murderer Morgan has a complicated relationship with him. This is NOT just a youth event.Luther is a British psychological crime thriller television series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther and Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan, written by Neil Cross. Stephen’s Youth Mission Trip this summer. There will also be concessions available that will benefit the St.

There is no cost for attendance, but there will be a freewill offering taken up at the door to benefit the Cristo Rey Building Fund. Like all Lost And Found shows, Luther: the Rock Opera, is family-friendly, interactive, and casual. In Luther: The Rock Opera, Lost And Found tell the story of the start of the Reformation through 24 songs with projected images directly from the pages of Luther, the graphic novel, by Rich Melheim. Twelve area congregations and the SC Synod are bringing a very cool opportunity to the Midlands area! Lost and Found will be performing Luther: The Rock Opera on Thursday, February 28th at 7pm in the gym at St.