“Luther: The Fallen Sun” John Wilson/ Netflix Believing himself to be the only person capable of stopping Robey before he kills again, Luther sets in motion a plan to spring himself free and track down this killer in person. (Aside from a quick shot of the Season 5 killer in one news report, “The Fallen Sun” is yada-yadaing a lot of what that last finale might have set in motion.) From jail, where he’s also a target of men in nearby cells, Luther gets a taunting message from David Robey (Andy Serkis), England’s latest criminal mastermind and a man personally targeting the former detective. He’s locked away, but not for reasons that the end of the last TV season might have implied. ‘Love Again’ Review: Not Even Celine Dion Can Save This Wildly Contrived Rom-Com from Its Own SadnessĪfter a quick prelude, the movie finds Luther behind bars. Like Luther’s latest nemesis, “Luther: The Fallen Sun” goes big, and not always in ways that work to its benefit. “ Luther: The Fallen Sun” is more adaptation than extension, changing the environment and Luther’s toolset in a way that makes it accessible for viewers who haven’t already spent 20 hours tracking his on-screen saga. So after almost a decade of rumblings, the long-discussed “Luther” movie has arrived. Those five seasons have been a steady dose of one-upping, to see how much one man can survive. He’s uncovered grisly killings and mutilated bodies. He’s had partners - in most senses of the word - die in front of him. That overpowering darkness has been a major “Luther” throughline, coupled with the shuffling in and out of the coworkers and compatriots of DCI John Luther ( Idris Elba). Over five seasons, it’s been a cornerstone of the BBC crime drama, a neverending series of rock-bottoms (emotionally, not necessarily in quality). It’s visited on suspects and victims and detectives and, to some extent, the audience watching it. Misery is part of the “ Luther” equation.
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