Idris Elba’s character DCI John Luther might be best known for his shadowy dealings on the gritty streets of inner-city London.
But the second feature-length film starring the brooding detective will see him fighting crime in the unlikely setting of Southwold – an upmarket Edwardian resort on the Suffolk coast.
The town – famed for its quaint charm and colourful beach huts– might seem an unlikely backdrop to Luther’s psychologically charged storylines.
And locals were shocked to see Elba, 53, filming scenes for the upcoming Netflix movie on Southwold’s 623ft-long pier this week.
The film features the disgraced detective being secretly called back into
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