Idris Elba begins shooting for 'Luther special'

Los Angeles: Actor Idris Elba has started shooting a two-part 'Luther special' in London.

This new adventure has been written by Neil Cross, the creator of the beloved BBC America show 'Luther', reported Entertainment Weekly.

"Pitted against his most chilling adversary yet, haunted by the ghosts of his past and hell-bent on retribution, he is drawn into a terrifyingly complex case that pushes him closer to the edge than he has ever been," according to the synopsis.

The 'Luther special' will also star Rose Leslie, Laura Haddock, Darren Boyd, John Heffernan, and Patrick Malahide.

Michael Smiley and Dermot Crowley will return as Benny Silver and Martin Schenk respectively.

"It's very exciting to have Idris Elba back as DCI John Luther and to be in East London shooting the show's fourth installment," said executive producer Elizabeth Kilgarriff.

"Neil Cross has pulled out all the stops to make this the biggest, scariest story yet and it's a privilege to welcome such a glittering array of acting talent to our already stellar cast."