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Luther aired at the start of the watershed, 9PM on BBC 1.

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Primetime

  • BBC 1 is where BBC primetime shows are aired.
  • Luther is 15 rated by the BBFC.
  • Luther includes many mature themes.
    • For example, violence and swearing.
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High-budget

  • Luther was a high-budget, risky production which paid off.
  • Luther is one of the more mature crime dramas the BBC has released in recent years.
    • A similar drama was the BBC's Target which aired in 1977 and was cancelled for being too violent.
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Multi-platform

  • Part of Luther’s success can be attributed to the increasing convergence between legacy and new media types.
  • Luther was available on a number of platforms:
    • BBC's streaming platform.
    • BBC Iplayer.
    • Netflix.
    • Various international platforms.
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Success

  • Luther had a successful multi-platform release and social media campaign.
    • Luther's success means the show has reached a large audience.
  • A sequel film is now exclusively available on Netflix.

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