50 Shows Like Luther (2010) to Watch When You're Done
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
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If you loved Luther (2010), here are 50 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Dexter: Resurrection, Forever, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
50 Shows Similar to Luther
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Forever
2014 · Jennifer Gwartz
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Andrew Dettmann
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You
2018 · Sera Gamble
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Sherlock
2010 · Beryl Vertue
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My Name
2021
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The Bridge
2011 · Björn Stein
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Scream: The TV Series
2015 · Tony DiSanto
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The Outsider
2020 · Marty Bowen
When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to que
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The Night Of
2016 · Steven Zaillian
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
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The Purge
2018 · James DeMonaco
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Mare of Easttown
2021 · Paul Lee
A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.
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Dexter
2006 · Jace Richdale
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
In common: Crime · Drama · Mystery
Criminal Minds
2005
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David
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The Mentalist
2008 · Tom Szentgyorgyi
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
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The Blacklist
2013 · T Cooper
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dang
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Medium
2005
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Elementary
2012
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CSI: NY
2004
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High Potential
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White Collar
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Evil
2019
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Lie to Me
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Bates Motel
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Quantico
2015 · Michael Seitzman
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Sin senos sí hay paraíso
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A young woman born in a mafia-controlled town seeks revenge on those who wrongfully harmed and imprisoned her family.
In common: Crime · Drama
Girl from Nowhere
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In common: Crime · Drama · Mystery
Brazil Avenue
2012
Brazil Avenue is a dynamic, lifelike, and modern telenovela that reveals how unrelenting ambition and inflicted cruelty can change a young girl’s destiny and lead her to seek revenge.
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Riverdale
2017 · Jon Goldwater
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Elite
2018 · Ruben Goldfarb
When three working class kids enroll in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.
In common: Crime · Drama · Mystery
Bosch
2015 · Titus Welliver
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In common: Crime · Drama · Mystery
Lupin
2021
Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story
2025 · Ryan Murphy
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The Fall
2013 · Justin Thomson
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Alice in Borderland
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Revenge
2011
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Servant
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Hannibal
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Killing Eve
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MINDHUNTER
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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
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Haven
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Kakegurui
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Banana Fish
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