JL
DCI John Luther
Living alone on the coast after leaving police work, until news about Alice draws him back to London.
COMPLETE SEASON 4 GUIDE · EPISODE 1 OF 2
LUTHER
Season 4 · Episode 1
The setup
Luther has withdrawn from police work and London. A visit from two Metropolitan Police detectives brings his past back into his life.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
9 peopleThe only names you need
AM
Alice Morgan
Luther’s brilliant and dangerous ally, whose whereabouts have become a mystery.
TB
DCI Theo Bloom
Emma’s partner, who asks Luther to help with both Alice and the new murder case.
EL
DS Emma Lane
A determined detective investigating a series of gruesome murders.
MS
DSU Martin Schenk
Head of the Serious and Serial Crime Unit and Luther’s former boss.
BS
Benny Silver
The unit’s technology specialist and one of Luther’s most trusted colleagues.
SR
Steven Rose
A computer technician hiding a violent fixation behind an apparently ordinary life.
GC
George Cornelius
A powerful London crime boss linked to Alice’s attempted diamond deal.
MC
Megan Cantor
A mysterious woman who claims to have received messages from Alice.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
3 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, blood, body-part and cannibalism references, threat and strong language.