Idris Elba returns to Luther for Season 5, continuing to play London crime detective John Luther; Season 5 consists of four episodes and is co-produced by the BBC and BBC America. Neil Close, who wrote the first four seasons, continues to write the script for Season 5. The series has been nominated for 11 Emmy Awards, and Elba won the 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries for the series. Season 5 will start filming early next year and will be distributed by BBC Worldwide.