Luther: The Calling on the creation of DCI John Luther describing Luther as a man "possessed of brilliance and by an animal ferocity that he keeps from all but the monsters he seeks out". He concluded by stating fans of the "TV series will love this". In 2012, "Luther: The Calling" won the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel. Luther: The Calling Luther: The Calling by Neil Cross is the first of three tie-in novels based on the BBC crime drama "Luther". The novel introduces the character of Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Luther. The novel is a prequel to the television
Duck and Cover (The Wire) some way caged—the stevedores, the illegal immigrants, D'Angelo, the police, the corner boys. Ziggy references Stephen L. Miles, a Baltimore lawyer remembered by locals due to the local-run late night commercial advertising his firm. Although credited, Idris Elba, Frankie Faison, Wood Harris and Andre Royo do not appear in this episode. This is notable for being the first episode where Idris Elba does not appear. Duck and Cover (The Wire) "Duck and Cover" is the eighth episode of the second season of the HBO original series, "The Wire". The episode was written by George Pelecanos from a story by David