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Episode 1: Ripley's Video Diary
Duration: 02:01
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Highlight: Episode 1
Duration: 01:25
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Preview: Episode 1
Duration: 01:10
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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DCI John Luther | Idris Elba |
Alice Morgan | Ruth Wilson |
DS Justin Ripley | Warren Brown |
Zoe Luther | Indira Varma |
DCI Alan Reed | Steven Mackintosh |
Mark North | Paul McGann |
Harry Madsen | Anton Saunders |
DSU Rose Teller | Saskia Reeves |
DCSU Russell Cornish | Matthew Marsh |
Writer | Neil Cross |
Producer | Katie Swinden |
Director | Brian Kirk |
Broadcasts
- Tue 4 May 2010 21:00
- Tue 4 May 2010 22:55Â鶹ÊÓƵAV One Northern Ireland
- Wed 5 May 2010 23:05Â鶹ÊÓƵAV HD
- Tue 11 May 2010 01:40Â鶹ÊÓƵAV One except Scotland
- Tue 11 May 2010 02:10Â鶹ÊÓƵAV One Scotland
- Wed 3 Nov 2010 22:45Â鶹ÊÓƵAV HD
- Tue 14 Aug 2012 22:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV HD
- Wednesday 22:00
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