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Luther is a crime drama produced by the BBC. Luther lasted for 5 series from 2010-2019.

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Genre

  • Unlike many other British crime dramas, Luther is akin to a film noir and a Scandinavian crime drama.
    • These two genres incorporate realistic scenarios and characters.
    • The realistic scenarios and characters make the crime dramas more realistic and gritty.
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Production

  • Luther has high production values.
    • This feeds into the realism of the show.
  • Neil Cross was the creator of the show.
    • Neil Cross is known for his work on other dramas such as Spooks, Mr In-Between, and Doctor Who.
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Social

  • Luther was produced during the explosion of social media.
    • Luther is one of the most notable BBC productions to successfully use social media in marketing.
  • Luther received critical acclaim throughout its run.
    • Series 1 episodes of Luther aggregated approximately 5.9 million viewers each week.
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Cultural

  • Luther was produced at a time when crime dramas were beginning to veer into realistic dramas.
    • Realistic dramas have less of an emphasis on the binaries of good and evil.
  • Compared with The Sweeney, Luther was produced at a time when there was much greater gender equality.

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