Luther Special Lands on BBC America

NEW YORK: Idris Elba’s hit police drama Luther is set to return for a one-night special event on BBC America next month.

Airing December 17 at 9 p.m., the special will see Elba return to the role of brilliant but self-destructive Detective Chief Inspector John Luther as he tracks a cannibalistic serial killer in London. BBC America co-produces the series.

“I think there were bigger challenges when he lost his wife and his best friend," said Elba. "That was a huge pinnacle and something that it took him a long time to get over. And in this [special] there is something similar that happens to him that is definitely traumatic.”

He continued: “I think Luther goes back [to the Bullpen] just because he can’t stay away from it for too long. Ultimately, because he’s a protector, [he] just wants to be able to fix what he can see other people won’t be able to….”