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BBC America to co-produce 'Luther' season 3

The four-part mini-series will premiere sometime in 2012

<p> Idris Elba in 'Luther'</p>

 Idris Elba in 'Luther'

Credit: BBC America

BBC America will co-produce the next installment of "Luther," starring Golden Globe winner Idris Elba.

The four-part mini-series will premiere in 2012 as part of BBC America’s Dramaville. Though the third season was announced months ago, this is the first confirmation that it will be co-produced by BBC America, along with regular ol' BBC in the U.K.

Emmy nominee Elba "(The Wire," "Thor") reprises his role as Detective Chief Investigator John Luther, pursuing gritty police work while struggling with his own personal demons in two crime stories. The other members of the police team are returning as well, including Detective Sergeant Justin Ripley (Warren Brown), DSU Martin Schenk (Dermot Crowley), Detective Sergeant Erin Gray (Nikki Amuka-Bird) and Benny Silver (Michael Smiley).

"Luther" is written by Neil Cross ("MI-5") and directed by Sam Miller ("This Life").

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Dave Lewis
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Dave Lewis has been a Los Angeles-based entertainment writer and editor for nearly ten years. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, he moved to L.A. in 1996 to attend USC, before working for various periodicals and web sites including a lengthy stint at Variety.com. He joined the HitFix staff in 2011.
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    kathy

    Aw great. We're going to screw up another brilliant British drama, like we did when we got our hands on Torchwood.

    September 3, 2012 at 3:08PM EST Reply to Comment
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    Pattifriedman45@yahoo.com

    Looking forward to another brilliant season.

    October 10, 2012 at 9:05PM EST Reply to Comment
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    James White

    brillant show, can't wait to see the next series. I suggest we keep the yanks out of it and I'm American

    February 6, 2013 at 1:02PM EST Reply to Comment
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      Robert Whatever it takes to get some more. Even if it is our Yankee money. Just stay out of the story line and scripts.

      April 28, 2013 at 10:16PM EST

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