Seeing was believing for last series of lovely Luther

Idris Elba is not only an amazing actor but he's super easy on the eye and plays a likeable character who really just seems to need a big hug.

But back to reality and one of television's greatest cop shows... this psychological crime drama isn't your run of the mill police series.

Oh no. BBC1 have gone all out with this one. It is very serious, murky and really scratches the dark underbelly of the dangerous crimes that it portrays.

Add in the fact that leading man John Luther is a troubled soul, dedicated to the cause, a little bit obssessive and often gets sucked into the horror of the crimes that he has to deal with. Oh and let's not forget that he doesn't quite play by the rules. . . a bent copper, surely not.

Now, I usually steer well clear of such programmes only because they are more often than not, same old, same old.

But after being told how amazing and scary the first episode was, I had to see it to believe it.

So I settled down on a Friday night to play catch-up on the iPlayer. Oh my goodness.

It took me right back to the time I watched Poltergeist in my early teens. I was scared. Seriously.

I thought: "Pah, people just big these things up, there's no way it's that bad." Yes way.

From the minute it started right to the end I was hooked. It was grim, Luther and DS Justin Ripley (he's not bad either) are hunting a fetish killer who lurks in the dark.

Let me tell you, I looked under the bed that night just to check, and when I had to venture into the loft later in the week, whoa, my heart was racing and my mind conjuring up all sorts of flashbacks to the man under the sheet.

It was made all the more scary because all these things happen in the context of every day people living every day lives like you and me.

But with good old Luther at the helm everything is sure to be okay in the end. Despite the fact that Luther is under scrutiny by DCI Erin Gray and DSU George Stark who are desparately trying to catch him out and fight corruption in the force. He's been a bit naughty in the past you see.

Still there's always time for a bit of romance even in the darkest fo times, cue Mary Day who Luther literally bumps into when she hits his car. Unfortunately she becomes part of the the dangerous game that Luther is embroiled in.

One thing though, at times it went a little far for the BBC, I thought, and I was left feeling a little disturbed.

Particularly after watching the vigilante killer play out his vengence. All the taking people hostage, bags on heads, shooting and happy slapping made for uncomfortable viewing at times.

The way crowds of people turned up to watch the hanging of a paedophile, recording the scene on their mobile phones and later attacking Luther when he tries to stop it.?It's a stark look at human behaviour and how something like that could easily happen.

The best bit was the return of murderer Alice Morgan who pretty much saves the day.

She's more than just a serial killer you know, she's his mate.

But by the last episode I was left feeling hollow and a little bit empty and wanting to see more. There was no sign of a happy ending what with DS Ripley dead, DSU Stark dead and Mary and Luther's relationship in limbo. It's hard to see where it can go next.

But it seems that's the last we'll see of Luther on the small screen as there is to be no series four (sniffle). I feel a boxset buy coming on.

But, have hope, there is talk of a film so we may just get to find out what happens next for the mysterious and lovely Luther after all.