DCI (Detective Chief Inspector) John Luther is the focus of this gritty BBC America police series. Luther isn’t a dirty cop, but he also isn’t afraid to step over to the dark side if it means getting the bad guy. The crimes he investigates are brutal and graphic—this is not a series for the faint of heart. He proves an intriguing character as we get glimpses into his troubled personal life including a relationship with a murderess he knows is guilty of multiple murders though he cannot prove it. It sounds odd but the relationship works and has echoes of the Hannibal Lecter/Agent Clarice Starling relationship from Thomas Harris’s The Silence of the Lambs. The 6 episodes in the series were taut thrillers that kept me on the edge of my seat. This DVD is recommended for those that like their British crime drama/police procedurals dark and gritty. It’s definitely for adults as it contains graphic violence and adult themes.
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