The between the movie and the original TV series

The film's conclusion, which sees Luther being approached by a mysterious government figure, intentionally left the door open for future installments. In late 2025, it was confirmed that a second Luther feature film is in development at Netflix, with Ruth Wilson slated to return as the fan-favorite character Alice Morgan. I can provide further details if you are interested in: A and what it means for the sequel

The film picks up after the events of the series finale, with John Luther incarcerated for his history of vigilantism and law-breaking. While he is behind bars, a wealthy cyber-psychopath named David Robey (Andy Serkis) begins terrorizing London. Robey uses a vast network of hackers to monitor citizens through webcams and smart devices, blackmailing victims into committing horrific acts or facing public exposure.

Haunted by his failure to capture Robey before his imprisonment, Luther orchestrates a daring prison break to stop the killer by any means necessary. He eventually teams up with his former nemesis-turned-superior, Odette Raine, to track Robey to an icy, remote location for a final showdown.

: Alongside Idris Elba, the film features Cynthia Erivo as DCI Odette Raine and Andy Serkis as the tech-savvy antagonist David Robey. Dermot Crowley also returns as Luther’s long-suffering superior, Martin Schenk.

: The film reteamed series creator Neil Cross with director Jamie Payne, who previously directed the series' fifth season.

Luther_ The Fallen Sun.mp4 May 2026

The between the movie and the original TV series

The film's conclusion, which sees Luther being approached by a mysterious government figure, intentionally left the door open for future installments. In late 2025, it was confirmed that a second Luther feature film is in development at Netflix, with Ruth Wilson slated to return as the fan-favorite character Alice Morgan. I can provide further details if you are interested in: A and what it means for the sequel Luther_ The Fallen Sun.mp4

The film picks up after the events of the series finale, with John Luther incarcerated for his history of vigilantism and law-breaking. While he is behind bars, a wealthy cyber-psychopath named David Robey (Andy Serkis) begins terrorizing London. Robey uses a vast network of hackers to monitor citizens through webcams and smart devices, blackmailing victims into committing horrific acts or facing public exposure. The between the movie and the original TV

Haunted by his failure to capture Robey before his imprisonment, Luther orchestrates a daring prison break to stop the killer by any means necessary. He eventually teams up with his former nemesis-turned-superior, Odette Raine, to track Robey to an icy, remote location for a final showdown. While he is behind bars, a wealthy cyber-psychopath

: Alongside Idris Elba, the film features Cynthia Erivo as DCI Odette Raine and Andy Serkis as the tech-savvy antagonist David Robey. Dermot Crowley also returns as Luther’s long-suffering superior, Martin Schenk.

: The film reteamed series creator Neil Cross with director Jamie Payne, who previously directed the series' fifth season.