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Crime drama. Luther faces the case of a man who murders wearing a Punch mask. As the body count rises, Luther must stop the killer and rescue the daughter of an old acquaintance.

Still plagued by the death of his ex-wife, Luther returns to work to face a surreal and nightmarish case of a masked murderer determined to enter into folklore. As the body count rises, Luther must use all his skills to stop the killer, at the same time trying to rescue an old acquaintance's daughter from the dangerous world of prostitution.

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57 minutes

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Tue 25 Sep 2012 22:30

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Music Played

  • The Heavy

    Big Bad Wolf

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

  • Massive Attack

    Massive Attack - Paradise Circus

Credits

Role Contributor
DCI John Luther Idris Elba
Alice Morgan Ruth Wilson
DSU Martin Schenk Dermot Crowley
DS Justin Ripley Warren Brown
Mark North Paul McGann
DS Erin Gray Nikki Amuka-Bird
Benny 'Deadhead' Silver Michael Smiley
Jenny Jones Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Caroline Jones Kierston Wareing
Producer Katie Swinden
Cameron Pell Lee Ingleby
Candice Calvert Bryony Afferson
Abby Anna Brewster
Baba Pam Ferris
Director Sam Miller
Writer Neil Cross

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Jun 2011 21:00
  • Tue 14 Jun 2011 22:30
  • Tue 21 Jun 2011 01:25
  • Tue 25 Sep 2012 22:30

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