LUTHER SEASON 1 EPISODE 3 SUMMARY SERIES

He's an unusual villain for Luther, in that he's both highly visible and especially chatty. Nobody could have asked any more of you' – Tom Marwoodīut let's not forget the episode's baddie, the man responsible for breaking up the Luther-Ripley bromance in the most dramatic way possible: Tom Marwood, the cable-knit Batman, searching out and killing predators who escaped the net of the criminal justice system. Especially because Alice is back, kicking ass and taking names. I realise I'm repeating myself here, but I cannot wait for next week. What makes all of this even better is that the following episode, the episode where Reed forlornly tried to escape to escape Luther's volcanic wrath, was Luther's all-time high point. Remember when DCI Ian Reed – essentially a good man floored by a bad decision – found himself painted into such a tight corner that he lashed out and murdered Luther's wife? This almost felt like a play-by-play of that episode, right down to the killer blaming Luther for Ripley's death.

LUTHER SEASON 1 EPISODE 3 SUMMARY SERIES

There are undeniable shades of series one here. Justin's lying next to a canal with his chest in pieces. You're not allowed to smile on Luther, not without something terrible happening. People actually smiled, for crying out loud. Justin finally plucking up the courage to ask Erin Gray out for a drink. Luther declaring his love for Justin and recommending him for promotion. Luther introducing Justin to his new girlfriend. Luther inviting Justin into his house for the first time. The signs of all this misery were there from the start. What on earth will happen next week?īut I'm getting ahead of myself. I'm pretty sure my jaw is now permanently dislocated. It was a dizzying, all-out, anything-goes hour of television. After last week's comparative dud, this was Luther with blood in its nostrils, roaring back to its absolute best. Luther's a hurricane of bereavement, on his knees and bawling his eyes out. Mary Day – poor, slightly annoying Mary Day – is potentially seconds from death.

What the hell was that? Did we just watch Luther's Red Wedding episode? Justin Ripley – poor, sweet Justin Ripley – is dead.

Luther season 1 episode 3 summary