Luther as a flawed anti-hero

• He is suspended for letting a criminal fall to his death
• Overthinks constantly
• Priorities are different to those of a typical officer
• Sometimes puts his wife before his job
• Bad tempered
• Sensitive/Emotional
• Complex
• Wears his heart on his sleeve
• Corrupt
• Split personality
• Makes people uncomfortable
• Commanding
• Depressed? - is caught standing on the edge of the building
• Suicidal tendencies
• Overly protective
• In communication with a criminal - Alice
• Involved in fights
• Broke into his wife's home
• Makes references to the devil
• Entrapment - tricks criminals into confessing
• Carries on investigating crime even when case is passed on
• Independent investigation
• Mocks people
• Breaks law to find evidence - breaks into Alice's flat
• Uses blackmail to solve crime
• Encourages criminals to attack him personally
• Willing to risk his life
• Violent/Aggressive