Luther: Season 2
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings

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  • Summary: Luther (Idris Elba) tracks a serial killer on the second season which consists of only four episodes.
  • Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Sep 28, 2011
    100
    The series commands our attention because of how it was conceived by Neil Cross, who continues to write masterful scripts.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 28, 2011
    80
    Seriously, everyone, Luther is no joke.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Sep 28, 2011
    80
    These four hours pack as much intensity and darkness as 22 episodes of many other police shows.
  4. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Ross Langager
    Sep 28, 2011
    60
    Even if it makes for far less gripping viewing in its sophomore iteration, Luther remains notable in the police drama pantheon for this stark perspective.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Winterbeat
    10
    Luther is a fantastic show, and the cast keep consistently delivering good performances. The show is very different than most of the other shows it shares it's genre with, and Idris Elba's powerful performance is second to none. I enjoyed this show just as much as I enjoyed BBC's Sherlock, however Luther seems to have a bit more heart. A definite must-see. A+… Expand
  2. MarcDoyle
    9
    An excellent start to the second season. I loved the first. Idris Elba truly stretches his acting legs after playing it very minimal in The Wire. I love seeing what he does with his now-damaged psyche, and how he reacts to his colleagues, criminals, and his former nemesis.… Expand
  3. jjolla88a
    5
    The first season was fantastic ... but this one has one missing ingredient. Sadly, the creators of this series have banished Alice Morgan to only a few minutes total. She was the special sauce that made season 1 so incredible. What were the writers smoking when they adopted the strategy of sidelining her? Hopefully they will sober up by the third season. Bring her back!… Expand
  4. donelson
    2
    A seemingly omnipotent villain, a smouldering idiot of a hero, cardboard cutout superiors, and pedestrian production doom this sad attempt at Angry-Loner-Cop-Show.… Collapse

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