Idris Elba. There, thats all you really need to know. Seriously though, Elba is so ridiculously cool as homicide detective John Luther that even the onset cadavers were beginning to feel a little hot under the collar. With three seasons available, Netflixs Luther supply is pretty impressive, with fans of the show flocking to the streaming site to flick through their favourite episodes.The brilliant series is genuinely frightening at times, rather than just thrilling but also manages to be sophisticated enough to be sincerely watchable for a wider audiences. Created by Neil Cross, Luther packs a serious punch with some sadistic story lines that add a nice little psychotic edge to this murder detective narrative. As well as being an all-round awesome guy, Elba is one talented actor, who manages to create a really impressive, multi-layered hero, from what could have potentially been a stereotypical detective character. His off screen background information is so subtly portrayed thanks to Elba's impeccable performance that audiences will feel completely at home within his company immediately after they begin watching. If youre after a few jump scares, some psychological torment and seriously great acting; Luther is the binge-watch material for you.
Idris Elba. There, thats all you really need to know. Seriously though, Elba is so ridiculously cool as homicide detective John Luther that even the onset cadavers were beginning to feel a little hot under the collar. With three seasons available, Netflixs Luther supply is pretty impressive, with fans of the show flocking to the streaming site to flick through their favourite episodes.The brilliant series is genuinely frightening at times, rather than just thrilling but also manages to be sophisticated enough to be sincerely watchable for a wider audiences. Created by Neil Cross, Luther packs a serious punch with some sadistic story lines that add a nice little psychotic edge to this murder detective narrative. As well as being an all-round awesome guy, Elba is one talented actor, who manages to create a really impressive, multi-layered hero, from what could have potentially been a stereotypical detective character. His off screen background information is so subtly portrayed thanks to Elba's impeccable performance that audiences will feel completely at home within his company immediately after they begin watching. If youre after a few jump scares, some psychological torment and seriously great acting; Luther is the binge-watch material for you.