Luther is back!

New season, new partner, new disturbing crime. Welcome back to TV, Luther.

DCI John Luther (Elba) has returned to work, on the hunt for a bold and brutal serial killer whose murders might just provoke the odd nightmare in viewers. If that wasn’t enough to keep the detective on his toes, Luther is visited by a couple of old, well, you wouldn’t exactly call them friends. Gangster George Cornelius’ (Patrick Malahide) son has been taken and he comes to Luther seeking answers as only he can.

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Meanwhile, the policeman discovers what has become of perpetual thorn-in-his-side Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson). As creator Neil Cross weaves the various plot threads in and out of one another, a gripping tale unfolds that is as dark and gritty as we have come to expect from the British crime series, which, with four episodes this season, has more time to breathe than Season 4. (Starts Sun., Feb. 3 at 8.30pm; BBC First) 4.5 stars

Gavin Scott

After cutting his teeth on teen titles Smash Hits and TV Hits (remember them?) in the 2000s, Gavin moved into weekly magazines, working for TV Week for many years and continuing to contribute to that title to this day, and writing for Who, Woman’s Day, New Idea and OK over the past decade or so. He’s also worked for digital outlets, writing and editing for SBS, Pedestrian and Who.com.au, and has hosted and produced TV and music podcasts. Entertainment in all its forms has been Gavin’s focus, whether that be interviewing the latest eliminated contestant from Survivor; reviewing the newest films, TV series and albums; writing opinion pieces about streaming platforms and their offerings; or talking to Australian pop stars past and present about their musical journey. As a long-time freelancer, Gavin goes where the work takes him, with one hand on the remote and the other scrolling through his phone for entertainment updates.

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