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Luther S5E1 — Episode 1

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Luther•Season 5•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.0/10 · 2,480 votesJan 1, 201953 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 5•matches the season avg

A new spate of nightmarish murders brings DCI John Luther to once again face the depths of human depravity on the streets of London. As the body count rises, and gangster George Cornelius applies his own pressure, can Luther catch the killer and save his

Directed byJamie Payne

Written byNeil Cross

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Cast8

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

John Luther

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Martin Schenk

Hermione Norris

Hermione Norris

Vivien Lake

Michael Smiley

Benny Silver

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Alice Morgan

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

George Cornelius

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Catherine Halliday

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Jeremy Lake

Crew12

Jamie Payne

Jamie Payne

Director

Derek Lea

Derek Lea

Stunt Coordinator

Cristian Knight

Cristian Knight

Stunts

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Andrew Burford

Stunt Double

Belinda McGinley

Belinda McGinley

Stunts

J

John Pardue

Director of Photography

Sofian Francis

Sofian Francis

Stunts

Xavier Lake

Xavier Lake

Stunt Double

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Richard Wheeldon

Stunts

J

Jamie Trevill

Editor

James Grogan

James Grogan

Stunts

Crispin Layfield

Crispin Layfield

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Luther season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,480 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Neil Cross, it aired on January 1, 2019.

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