BBC&rsquo;s psychological detective drama, Luther, is back. Series 2&rsquo;s very first episode has Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Luther (Idris Elba) chasing a maniacal serial killer as well as a teenage junkie on the verge of starring in death porn. Sounds action-packed, right? <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/jul/Luther-2.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 417px; " /> The show opens on a very intriguing note, with the volatile Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson) being questioned about DCI Luther. Alice Morgan was a regular &mdash; she had committed the perfect murder and had become fascinated by Luther during the investigations. Wilson&rsquo;s faultless performance helps keep the pace. Unfortunately, 20 minutes into the show, there&rsquo;s a certain sense of d&eacute;j&agrave; vu. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/jul/Luther000001.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px; " /> A still from the BBC show, Luther With so many detective and forensic shows on air, it feels like Luther and his detective team have nothing new to offer. There is a mask-wearing serial killer (right out of Scream) on the loose. After the third murder, Luther (supposedly a genius) manages to pinpoint him amongst the crowd gathered at the crime scene. But that&rsquo;s not where the chase ends. The masked killer is most likely going to be a regular feature for the next couple of episodes. In the midst of all the detective work, Luther also finds the time to look for his friend&rsquo;s daughter. He tracks her down in a seedy, makeshift pornographic production house. Heavily made-up, the young girl is also about to be drugged before the detective manages to yank her out of the hellhole. The subplots make sure that the episode is action-packed, but the much-raved-about performances were a downer. Elba, who won a Golden Globe for his performance in the first series, disappoints. His expressions ranged between a sulky frown and a constipated gaze. The supporting cast was slightly more convincing. But the star was Ruth Wilson. The emotionless front she puts on while she is being interrogated changes to near-coquettish when Luther comes to see her. Wilson&rsquo;s strong performance gives the show an edge. But if that&rsquo;s not enough, you might just find it easy to toss it aside, calling it a British stepbrother of innumerable American crime shows. <h2 class="footer_style"> What: Luther (Series 2) When: Sundays, 10pm Where: BBC Entertainmentu00a0</h2>

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