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Luther: Series 1-2 Box Set [DVD]

Idris Elba , Ruth Wilson    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Michael Smiley, Kierston Wareing
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 11 July 2011
  • Run Time: 579 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004P9MRLM
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,699 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

Reviews

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Idris Elba is the magnetic star of the thrilling BBC police series Luther, a gritty, captivating drama that will impress fans of police procedurals and knotty character studies. Elba (The Wire, The Big C, The Office, 28 Days Later) is a nuanced, tortured presence as DCI John Luther, a detective focused on understanding the most horrifying criminal mind. Luther also has sacrificed a normal personal life for his work, and Luther focuses on his back-story as much as on the plot at hand. The supporting cast is as brilliant as Elba, especially Indira Varma as his estranged wife, Zoe, and Ruth Wilson as the fragile-seeming but only marginally sane Alice, with whom Luther has been having a secret affair. The episodes are fairly straightforward police procedurals, including serial killers and other creepy bad guys. But what keeps Luther extra engaging is the superior writing, direction, and production design--making watching Luther an immersive experience for the viewer. And it's not always a comfortable one--this is not the cleaned-up New York of Law & Order, where most bad things happen off screen. Luther's bad guys (and gals) commit their evil deeds on camera and sometimes in slow motion--which only heightens the suspense and deep feeling of immersion. Luther and its focus on its leading character's personal life owes a lot to Helen Mirren's Prime Suspect, but Elba and the supporting cast of Luther do even more to make the viewer feel a part of the imperfect British law-enforcement system. The boxed set includes an excellent documentary with interviews with series creator Neil Cross and the directors and cast members discussing how they deliberately designed the series to be more "impressionistic" than "realistic" in terms of plot. (The interviews would have more impact if they weren't streamed onto a computer screen, but that's a small quibble.) Catch Luther while he tries to catch the bad blokes, and enjoy every twisted step of the journey. --A.T. Hurley. Amazon.com--This review is for Luther - Series 1

Product Description

A brilliant detective tormented by the darker side of humanity, Luther shines a light where others fear to tread, into the hearts and minds of psychopaths and killers, and the shadowy spaces of his own soul…

For Luther (Idris Elba), his profession is a vocation rather than a job. He serves his own idea of amoral order as much as the rules and codes of criminal law.

A philosophical cop possessed by the insoluble problem of evil and justice in a Godless world, John Luther is a deeply troubled man confronting depravity in its many terrible forms, over a succession of psychological duels between hunter and hunted, perpetrator and prey.

The intensity of Luther’s convictions combine with the violence of his passions to provoke the question of whether he is a force for good or a man hell bent on self-destruction?

Contains the complete Series 1 and 2 plus exclusive DVD Extra--Luther the World of a True Maverick.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional crime drama - mind blowing 2 Aug 2011
By Miss S. Hocking TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Put simply: the television series 'Luther' is incredible. The acting is absolutely impeccable and you'll find yourself in absolute awe of D.C.I Luther played by Idris Elba as he such a legend!

The series follows him as an exceptionally talented yet troubled detective faced with various serial killings which D.C.I Luther deals with using unusual but brilliant police tactics (much to the concern of his superiors in the force). In addition to fighting crime, he also struggles to deal with a separation from his wife (first series) and helping a troubled young girl (second series). The acting by the supporting actors is also flawless and their characters are great, notably the enigmatic Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson) who proves to be a problem for Luther from Episode 1 and D.S Justin Ripley (Warren Brown) who is a very worthy character and develops wonderfully. Obviously you'll see these all for yourself.

Basically, it's an extremely well written crime drama/police thriller series with impeccably written screenplay that will keep you gripped from the first episode. The ending to the first series is awesome but seriously, the second series finale will completely blow your mind, I'd say it's worth watching just for this.

Every episode has a twist in its tail and this makes for excellent viewing. I am a crime drama geek and this comes very close to my favourite. If you didn't catch it on TV, buy it now!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best detective shows 7 May 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well I watched a lot of cop shows and detective shows since the late 1970s and I can say that Luther is up their with the angels. Great show, the acting is excellent especially for Luther and his serial killer friend. Very deep and complicated characters. The plots are excellent, seperate but still interwined by a larger storyline. Luther is kinda like a cross between Vick Mackie, Cracker adding a touch of someone about to go to the loony bin. Great stuff.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant 22 Aug 2012
By Jo
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Brilliant series, have watched them 3 times since purchasing and never tired of them. Waiting for the next series to come out.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this programme!
Excellent!
I enjoyed this so much.
Idris Elba is amazing and Ruth Wilson is...scary and brilliant.
They are making a series three, I can't wait!!
Published 10 days ago by Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow what a cop.
Excellent acting and story line. A different presentation in just about every way. Idris Elba is magnificent as Luther. Read more
Published 14 days ago by HILS
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth seeing
Would have been interested in a third series or seeing REALLY similar theories.
I tried THE WIRE which even had the same star and was highly rated... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Woolf Marmot
5.0 out of 5 stars Series 1 is an absolute winner!
Series 1 has got to be some of the very best police drama you will ever see. Idris Elba is just brilliant and supported by a great supporting cast. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Ollerbarrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripped by the wonderful Luther on the other side of the world!
At a loss what to get my sister in Sydney for her birthday I purchased this box set in the hope she would enjoy it as much as I did when it was on television. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Honeysuckle
5.0 out of 5 stars love luther
great to rewatch series one and two, just wish the series would be longer as there are not many episodes, but hey quality rather than quantity
Published 1 month ago by mrlampard
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for season 3
Brilliant crime drama. As this was cheap I wasn't expecting it to be half as good as it is. Brilliant stories and acting. Can't wait for season 3.
Published 1 month ago by winnie
4.0 out of 5 stars Luther rocks
I personally feel the first series has a much stronger and more gripping storyline than the second series but both are watchable. Well worth the price paid. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LexiLou
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series
Can't wait for no. 3. Super suspense, and great acting, especially by Idris Elba. Just too bad, that it was so short.
Published 1 month ago by morten roos nielsen
5.0 out of 5 stars LIKED THE
series on TV so got DVDs. Enjoyed both series and will probably watch them again. Quite intriguing looking forward to Luther's next outing on TV.
Published 1 month ago by patsy
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