Luther Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

20^th November 2014

Fact: Actor Idris Elba is reprising his role in hit British drama Luther for a two-part miniseries. The detective show ended its three-season run in the U.K. last year (13), but now bosses at the BBC America network have decided to revive the programme for a Tv special in 2015.

25^th February 2014

Fact: Idris Elba's hit British Tv drama Luther is set to be remade for Russian audiences. The Wire star has portrayed a troubled detective in the crime series since 2010, and show producers are currently working on adapting the programme for the big screen. The Russian version will be renamed Klim and will begin production in St. Petersburg in August (14).

24^th June 2013

Quote: "We pushed the envelope when it came to artistic licence with Luther. He... never changes his clothes. No one ever mentions that!.. Columbo... I was a big fan of him. The idea that Luther doesn't change his clothes was based around him and that iconic mac (raincoat) of his." Idris Elba's character in popular crime drama Luther is inspired by Peter Falk's beloved Tv detective Columbo.