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The Aftermath Of Luther: Understanding The Conclusion Of The Fallen Sun And Its Implications For Idris Elba's Detective Character
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Idris Elba’s iconic character John Luther returns in the web story Luther: The Fallen Sun where he breaks out of prison to hunt down twisted tech genius and serial killer David Robey.
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Robey is able to use his victims’ deepest, darkest secrets to lure them in and carry out his crimes on a much grander scale than we’ve seen before in the franchise.
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However, Luther, with his signature grey coat and blood-red tie, is equipped to save the day and finally put an end to Robey’s reign of terror.
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We discover that Luther had been investigating Robey's disappearance during or before the events of Series 5.
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Robey wasn’t behind Luther’s initial arrest, but we can assume that his vindictive role in exposing all of Luther’s past misdeeds shone a light on a trial that the Met would have rather kept quiet – and made Luther’s subsequent sentencing a certainty.
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Robey’s evil plan involves building a Red Bunker in Norway where he broadcasts live shows of the torture and murder of his victims to high-paying subscribers on the dark web. He uses his victims' hidden transgressions or shame to lure them.
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Luther and DCI Odette Raine track down Robey’s hidden house of horrors and are forced to surrender when Robey threatens to kill Odette’s kidnapped daughter.
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In front of the online audience, Odette is forced to stab Luther; the tables are then turned, and Luther is told to smash Odette’s kneecap with a hammer.
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However, Luther taunts Robey before he does so, dubbing him a sweaty anxious twat and revealing to the viewers that the police are on their way.
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Luther chases after Robey and his pursuit ends when Robey’s 4x4 crashes and sends the two men into a frozen lake outside.
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Luther awakens in a hospital bed in a safe house where he finds out that he won't be going back to prison after taking down Robey.
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He is approached by a mysterious suited man who commends his work and Luther asks him, So, now what?
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The web story ends with the possibility of a budding movie series in the works. The fallen sun has set, but the future looks bright for John Luther.