Back with a bang! Idris Elba grapples with co-stars as he films action packed scenes on the set of Luther
Idris Elba looked like a man who was glad to be back on Tuesday as he filmed scenes for the forthcoming series of Luther on set in London.
The 42-year-old actor will return as the hardened Detective Chief Inspector in a new miniseries, set to air later this year, and he was in the thick of it as cameras rolled on a pivotal scene.
As members of the production team lingered close by, Elba was seen grappling with a co-star in the doorway of a plush terraced house.
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Menacing: Idris Elba looked like a man who was glad to be back on Tuesday as he filmed scenes for the forthcoming series of Luther on set in London
Sporting a green hooded coat and jeans, the heavy-set actor grabbed his smaller cast-mate by the shoulders.
In a second scene he was filmed tussling with a middle-aged man in a sharp blue suit, the blazer of which appeared to be pulled over his head during the angry confrontation.
The previous day Idris, who is filming two new special episodes, documented his first day on set with a snap posted on Instagram.
The actor shared the shot of himself holding his thumbs up to the camera to his Twitter account, showing off the large star tattoo on his hand.
Quit on set: A member of the production team readies the actor for his latest scene
Getting to grips: As members of the production team lingered close by, Elba was seen grappling with a co-star in the doorway of a plush terraced house
You're going nowhere: In a second scene he was filmed tussling with a middle-aged man in a sharp blue suit, the blazer of which appeared to be pulled over his head during the angry confrontation
The Golden Globe winner wrote: 'First day back to set of John Luther... stand by East London.'
The BBC One Crime drama series centres on a near-genius murder detective [Elba], whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.
The busy actor's next big screen projects include The Jungle Book, with Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray and Christopher Walken.
He'll also appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron, with Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo.
Let's go: Idris appeared to wrestle his apprehended co-star down the street
He's the man: In January this year, the Brit actor announced that his BBC crime thriller series Luther is being adapted for the big screen and will be remade in the US
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Let's do this: The BBC One Crime drama series centres on a near-genius murder detective [Elba], whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions
Elba shot to fame in the U.S. after scoring a lead role on HBO's drama The Wire from 2002-2004.
In January this year, the Brit actor announced that his BBC crime thriller series Luther is being adapted for the big screen and will be remade in the US.
Idris recently responded to suggestions that he should be the next James Bond, posting a grimacing selfie to his Twitter account.
Busy: The actor's next big screen projects include The Jungle Book, with Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray and Christopher Walken
He captioned the image with the words: 'Isn't 007 supposed to handsome? Glad you think I've got a shot! Happy New year people.'
Luther's writer, Neil Cross, said: 'Ever since we said goodbye to John Luther on Southwark Bridge, there's hardly been a minute when I didn't wonder what happened next.
'So I decided to find out. We're putting the band back together; Luther is coming back where he belongs. Back to the BBC. Back to London. And back to work.'
Happy to be back: Idris Elba shared a selfie as he arrived back on set of Luther, writing: 'The Golden Globe winner wrote: 'First day back to set of John Luther... stand by East London'
Household name: He plays Detective Chief Inspector John Luther in the hit show
Self-deprecating: Idris recently responded to suggestions that he should be the next James Bond, posting a selfie and writing: 'Isn't 007 supposed to handsome? Glad you think I've got a shot! Happy New year people'
Special bond: The actor with his 14-year-old daughter Isan at the 87th annual Academy Awards on February 22
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