Luther is a BBC cop drama that twists the rules of a procedural with dirty cops, broken marriages and helpful serial killers. It stars Idris Elba, Stringer Bell of The Wire, as he tries to rebuild his life after a case that went too far.
Elba is a fan favorite, on the short list for diversity focused reboots of both James Bond and Doctor Who. 
His performance, especially in the first episode of series one, transcends your expectations of a television cop show. His emotional range is endearingly heart-wrenching. One moment he is empathizing with victims or interrogating serial killers, the next he is mourning the inevitable end of his marriage.
I recommend Luther with this caveat: it is dark and twisted. Luther is constantly fighting a race against time, fighting for justice against the perverted and merciless. However, I include it on this blog because Luther is also a story about growth. The constant question the show asks is “will Luther grow as a person, or become as twisted as the killers he is hunting?”
Series 1 and 2 are available for free streaming on Amazon Prime.
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