The Cost of Justice: An Analysis of Luther Season 3, Episode 3

The sub-plot involving DSI George Stark and DCI Erin Gray intensifies here. Their obsession with "breaking" Luther leads them to cross ethical lines, such as harassing Luther’s new love interest, Mary Day. As noted by Rotten Tomatoes , Stark’s disapproval of Luther’s unorthodox methods creates a "war on two fronts" for the protagonist: he is hunted by the police establishment while simultaneously hunting a twisted fetishist killer.

This specific file tag refers to of the British crime drama Luther . This episode is widely considered the emotional peak of the series, primarily due to the shocking death of Justin Ripley.