Luther: The Calling 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 series and focuses on the traumatic case involving a child killer named Henry Madsen. The novel expands on and explains several elements of the TV series, such as the breakup of the Luthers' marriage, and the corruption of DCI Ian Reed. The final events in the book mirror those portrayed at the start of Series 1 of
Idris Elba to New York City soon after. He returned to England occasionally for a television role, such as a part in one of the "Inspector Lynley Mysteries". In 2001, Elba played Achilles in a stage production of "Troilus and Cressida" in New York City. After a supporting turn on a 2001 episode of "Law & Order", Elba landed a starring role on the 2002 HBO drama series "The Wire". From 2002 to 2004, Elba portrayed Russell "Stringer" Bell in the series, perhaps his best-known role in the United States. In 2005, he portrayed Captain Augustin Muganza in "Sometimes in April", an