JL
DCI John Luther
A brilliant detective still grieving for Zoe and considering leaving the police.
COMPLETE SEASON 2 GUIDE · EPISODE 1 OF 4
LUTHER
Season 2 · Episode 1
The setup
About a year after Zoe’s death, Luther joins Schenk’s new specialist unit. A masked killer wants to recreate the legend of Spring-heeled Jack, while Caroline Jones asks Luther to find and rescue her daughter Jenny.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
9 peopleThe only names you need
JR
DS Justin Ripley
Luther’s loyal partner, restored to detective work on his new unit.
MS
DSU Martin Schenk
The head of the new Serious and Serial Crime Unit.
BS
Benny Silver
The unit’s technology and research specialist.
EG
DS Erin Gray
A new detective who respects Luther’s results but distrusts his methods.
JJ
Jenny Jones
A vulnerable young woman trapped in a dangerous criminal business.
CJ
Caroline Jones
Jenny’s mother and an acquaintance from one of Luther’s old cases.
AM
Alice Morgan
The killer who protected Luther in Series 1 and now faces secure psychiatric detention.
CP
Cameron Pell
A disturbed young man committing theatrical murders in a Punch mask.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Scene stops placed after clear changes in the story. Open only the last scene you have reached.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden until you finish the episode.
Content note: Strong violence, murder, threat, torture, blood, exploitation, sexual-abuse references, suicide themes and strong language.