Luther series 5 trailer finally sees the dramatic return of Idris Elba three years later as Alice mystery unravels
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The BBC have finally released the trailer for the fifth series of Luther and it looks bloody good.
A long three years has passed since we last Idris Elbas DCI Luther swooping in to save Londoners from a horrifying number of murderers and his return looks set to be as dramatic and exciting as ever.
Set to a revamped version of Britney Spears Toxic, the trailer sees the iconic character delve right into the deepest depths of human depravity with new recruit D.S. Catherine Halliday (Wunmi Mosaku) by his side.
Luther is forced to confront his own demons of his own recent past and must choose who to protect and who to sacrifice. Yep, were bursting with anticipation too.
Its going to get worse, promises the intensely dark trailer, a lot worse.
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The upcoming series will also show Ruth Wilsons comeback as Alice Morgan, who was killed off-screen during a one-off special.
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Surprise, surprise, Alice isnt dead, but it looks like the mystery surrounding her passing is going to take centre stage, with her appearing in the very last millisecond of the teaser clip.
So youre telling me to behave myself? Luther asks before confessing: Its going to get worse.
Whatever his next move, it will have devastating consequences for those around him – and change John Luther forever, announces a plot summary spoiler.
Eeeeeep, were so ready for this.
Idris previously hinted to Metro.co.uk that his detective wont return as the same man we left him and kept tight-lipped about the mystery surrounding Alice, telling us: The truth of the matter is we want the audience to have something to talk about.
Luther is coming soon to BBC One with series 1 to 4 available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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