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Luther

Crime/Mystery/Thrillers Coming to (and Leaving) Netflix in September 2016

By Crime HQ

August 29, 2016

After an admittedly tepid August, September comes out swinging with a superb list of newly added movies—including the entire Jaws series to help you live every week like it's shark week. Then, Wagner Moura gives you the bump you need to stay up all night and binge-watch Season 2 of Narcos, with his chilling portrayal…

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

By Scott Adlerberg

December 19, 2014

Broadly speaking, there are two types of mystery stories: whodunnits and whydunnits. We read a mystery story to find out who committed the crime (with the why, the motive, often serving to help the investigator find the culprit), or we read knowing from early on who the guilty party is as the story lays out…

Luther Season 3 Trailer and a Movie Rumor!

By Crime HQ

June 20, 2013

You don't want to spoil his good mood, or so says Idris Elba in the Season 3 trailer for BBC's Luther. While the U.S. won't get to see the next season of Luther until September, Luther begins July 2 on BBC One. Fans got even more of a thrill when Luther's own Idris Elba, producers…

Luther, The Calling by Neil Cross

Fresh Meat: Luther: The Calling by Neil Cross

By Victoria Janssen

September 4, 2012

Luther: The Calling by Neil Cross is the first in a series of mysteries based on the British television series (available September 4, 2012). Meet Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. He’s a murder detective with an extraordinary case clearance rate. He’s obsessive, instinctive, and intense. Nobody who ever stood at his side has a bad…

None of these guys on the list are Token characters!

Not A Token Black Guy: Race In Genre

By Angie Barry

May 30, 2012

Racist stereotypes are, unfortunately, everywhere. We may be more progressive today than we were fifty years ago, but society is far from color-blind. In a lot of ways, the most insidious forms of racism persist in our entertainment. In horror, the “token” black man is usually one of the first to die. He’s frequently dressed…

Dominic West as BBC News Broadcaster Hector Madden in The Hour

Will You Spend The Hour with Dominic West?

By Clare Toohey

August 16, 2011

That’s Madden, not Mad Men! We’ve been excited about the upcoming Dramaville line-up on BBC America, and it’s finally here! Programming begins tomorrow night with The Hour, starring Dominic West of The Wire. The 6-episode season takes place in a BBC television newsroom of 1956, and while there’s surely internecine bloodsport and romance among the…

I’m hanging with a new group of friends these days

Schwimmer, Consulting Detective and More Sneak Peeks

By Crime HQ

July 19, 2011

Via RTE Ten: Now we have former Friends wanting in on the awesomeness that is Sherlock.  David Schwimmer has made it known that he wants to be a guest star on one of the BBC’s popular detective dramas, naming both Luther and Sherlock as examples. He has even gone so far as to…

Michael C. Hall as Dexter

Emmy Nominations! Dexter, Justified, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and More!

By Crime HQ

July 14, 2011

Nominations for this year’s Emmys have just been announced; included of CriminalElement note are: Dexter for Outstanding Drama Series Michael C. Hall (Dexter) for Oustanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Timothy Olyphant (Justified) for Oustanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Kathy Bates (Harry’s Law) for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Mariska…

Luther Returns To BBC America (and so does Idris Elba)

By Crime HQ

June 14, 2011

Luther, starring Idris Elba, returns to BBC America for its season 2 on Oct. 5. Prior to that, Elba will host the weekly, hourlong Dramaville block on BBC America, which launches Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 10 p.m. beginning with the six-part 1950s espionage thriller The Hour (starring fellow The Wire alum Dominic West).  And BBC…

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