While fans of Luther are elated to see the movie spin-off, Luther: The Fallen Sun, new audiences need not be concerned about having to play catch-up.
The premise is written in such a way it is an introduction to newcomers and a familiar space for die-hards.
Idris Elba, who plays the protagonist DCI John Luther, is a drawcard for the Netflix film.
In shouldering the weight of taking his character to a bigger playground, he said: “It was definitely a complex calculation of things.
“On the one hand, the end of season five of Luther was incredibly instrumental for what we see in the film. But the end of season five, for only those who know it, means nothing to anyone that