What happened in Luther series 4 and earlier?
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Warning: contains major spoilers for Luther series one-four.
Idris Elba plays our eponymous hero, Detective Chief Inspector John Luther.
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At this point, Luthers personal life is a mess.
In an attempt to get Luther to see him in person, he visits Zoes house.
In the panic, Reed ends up shooting Zoe by mistake and framing Luther for her murder.
During a bloody showdown in the series one finale, Alice shoots Ian to avenge Zoes murder.
Starks attempts to make Ripley incriminate Luther are fruitless and fully cements their friendship.
After pursuing Ripleys killer to a rooftop, Marwood attempts to make Luther choose between Alice and Mary.
Meanwhile, Luther is back in London, conducting his own investigation into Alices death off the grid.
The cannibal killer keeps striking in a chain of well-planned and horrific murders.
In true John McClane fashion, Luther gives chase through the vent but to no avail.
The message relates to Stacy Bell, a girl that Luther always suspected was Blacks true killer.
Bell has recently been released from prison and is living back in the area.
Its presence in her home confirms his suspicions and he sneaks past her as she arrives back at home.
Cantor is actually related to the Black case, having actually been his childhood friend, Sarah Roberts.
Its all a bit silly, but oddly riveting.
He murders her husband in front of her family and kidnaps her and her children.
After the Rose case is wrapped up, Luther meets with Cornelius in an effort to smooth things over.
Lutherseries five starts on BBC One on Tuesday the 1st of January at 9pm
