Luther

I became a monster fan of Idris Elba during his Stringer Bell days on the Wire. He's outstanding in pretty much everything he's in. Luther is a TV show on BBC where he is THE focal point. He's a genius detective who gets into crazy situations because he isn't really "by the book". The show went places I never dreamed and was just fantastic in it's short two seasons. I think it's 6 & 5 hour-long episodes a piece, so it really flies by. He normally is tasked with stopping some sort of serial killing criminal and watching him do so is a joy. His life spirals out of control around him, but watching him outsmart criminals and jerks alike is really the strength of the show. It's a little surprising that essentially everyone who meets him is willing to help him, but I could deal with it. Bottom Line: 8.7 out of 10. I thought it was excellent and fans of Idris Elba should definitely jump on board. Detective work is a little different in London, but just because he doesn't carry a gun and Dirty Harry everyone doesn't mean he isn't a badass. Worth checking out for fans of "gritty" (Like Wes Welker GRITTY) drama should jump all over this.