I first saw Idris Elba in his short stint as Charles on
The Office. He turned out to be the perfect foil for Michael Scott and Jim Halpert, and he wasn't going for any of the tomfoolery that the office staff had to offer. He played the role perfectly straight, and that's what was needed from Charles. Elba has been a part of a slew of movies and TV shows including
The Wire,
Thor and
28 Weeks Later. When I came across a cop show that starred Elba as title character John Luther, I had a feeling it would be a great fit. Just a few minutes into the first episode, I was hooked into the best police drama I have ever seen.
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